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Rancho Santa Margarita

Serrano Creek Trail – Vista Point loop from Trabuco Canyon

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United States
California
Orange County
Rancho Santa Margarita

Serrano Creek Trail – Vista Point loop from Trabuco Canyon

Hard

4.5

(4168)

11,124

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Serrano Creek Trail – Vista Point loop from Trabuco Canyon

03:41

51.7km

740m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 43.6 km for 51 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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30.2 km

Serrano Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The trail here is easy, flat, packed dirt along the neighborhood creek with ample shade. This is a great local trail and is relatively lightly trafficked. There is no parking at the western trailhead.

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35.6 km

Serrano Creek Trail

Highlight • Trail

From here you can follow the creek trail north into Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park and beyond to the foothills of the Santa Ana Mountains. The nature park just south of …

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36.4 km

Serrano Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The trail here is easy, flat, packed dirt along the neighborhood creek with ample shade. This is a great local trail and is relatively lightly trafficked. There is no parking at the western trailhead.

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4

44.4 km

Vista Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you get beautiful sweeping panoramic views out toward Portola Hills, Upper Oso Reservoir, and Santiago Peak. There are picnic tables and benches and the trail is quite accessible.

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5

44.4 km

View of Mission Viejo and Trabuco Canyon Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

6

46.6 km

O'Neill Regional Park

Highlight • Forest

You can explore a variety of singletrack and wide gravel paths through the park. Some trails are shaded while others take you out above the canyon with vistas of Orange …

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7

47.8 km

O'Neill Regional Park

Highlight • Natural

You can explore a variety of singletrack and wide gravel paths through the park. Some trails are shaded while others take you out above the canyon with vistas of Orange …

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51.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.0 km

13.3 km

9.55 km

5.62 km

1.59 km

631 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.7 km

20.6 km

1.79 km

1.69 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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