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Last updated: September 19, 2025

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1. Newport Bay loop

16.4km

01:44

140m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Newport Pier to Balboa Pier — Newport Beach

8.22km

00:56

10m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Balboa Peninsula from Newport Beach

15.2km

01:41

10m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4. Back Bay Trail to Newport Dunes — East Bluff

14.4km

01:30

120m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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5. Huntington & Bolsa Chica State Beach — Huntington City Beach

15.1km

01:33

20m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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6. Downtown Disneyland loop — Anaheim

6.39km

00:39

10m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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7. Crystal Cove double loop

19.9km

02:31

570m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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8. Mile Square Regional Park loop

6.43km

00:40

10m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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9. Pacific Ridge, Moro Ridge, & Moro Canyon loop — Crystal Cove State Park

16.8km

02:03

370m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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10. Huntington State Beach

11.1km

01:08

10m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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The best running trails in Orange County

1. Newport Bay loop

2. Newport Pier to Balboa Pier — Newport Beach

3. Balboa Peninsula from Newport Beach

4. Back Bay Trail to Newport Dunes — East Bluff

5. Huntington & Bolsa Chica State Beach — Huntington City Beach

6. Downtown Disneyland loop — Anaheim

7. Crystal Cove double loop

8. Mile Square Regional Park loop

9. Pacific Ridge, Moro Ridge, & Moro Canyon loop — Crystal Cove State Park

10. Huntington State Beach

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