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Waterworks Flow Trail – Trabuco Creek loop from Rancho Santa Margarita

Rancho Santa Margarita

Waterworks Flow Trail – Trabuco Creek loop from Rancho Santa Margarita

Hard

3.5

(8)

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Waterworks Flow Trail – Trabuco Creek loop from Rancho Santa Margarita

05:07

60.7km

830m

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: July 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Ronald W. Caspers Wilderness Park

O'Neill Regional Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.59 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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9.05 km

Bell Peak

Highlight • Summit

There is a picnic area here with sweeping views south toward the Pacific. There are a number of good popular local connecting trails to explore. The trails to the north …

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19.4 km

The Windmill area is a great place to start your mountain bike ride at Caspers Wilderness park. Enjoy the beautiful scenery of teh park. You can find more information about the trails, the parking fees and the campsites here: ocparks.com/caspers

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32.1 km

Bell View Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The trail here is a wide, secluded doubletrack that takes you on a rolling adventure through the hills. To the east you get views of Crow Canyon and the mountains, …

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46.0 km

Tijeras Creek Trail

Highlight • Trail

Here the trail crosses under the Antonio Pkwy bridge. Much of the trail is doubletrack, though you will find some singletrack segments between the trailhead and Trabuco Creek.

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50.2 km

Waterworks Flow Trail

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Waterworks is a highly rated flow trail that offers progressive jumps, always with options to skip any features you don't want to take on.

eBikes are not permitted here.

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53.3 km

Trabuco Creek

Highlight • River

The Arroyo Trabuco Trail crosses the Trabuco Creek here (and a good number of times along the route). Depending on the season and conditions, you may want to be prepared for some wet feet.

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53.6 km

Trabuco Creek

Highlight • River

The Arroyo Trabuco Trail crosses the Trabuco Creek here (and a good number of times along the route). Depending on the season and conditions, you may well find that bombing …

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60.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.5 km

12.4 km

5.61 km

2.06 km

2.00 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

42.8 km

8.33 km

7.81 km

1.78 km

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Saturday 11 July

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Waterworks Flow Trail – Trabuco Creek loop from Rancho Santa Margarita

O'Neill Regional Park

Bell Peak

Windmill

Bell View Trail

Tijeras Creek Trail

Waterworks Flow Trail

Trabuco Creek

Trabuco Creek

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