Whiting Ranch offers a network of gated fire roads and singletrack that connects to greenways and other trails that branch out into the surrounding communities, allowing many local riders to access these challenging hills from the convenience of their own homes.
If you're parking at the trailhead (at the least the one listed here), expect to pay a $3.00 parking fee, but be sure to pick up one of the complimentary maps to help you navigate the trails.
Due to the networked format, you can easily create as short or as long of a ride as you desire.
But in general, there are a variety of different trails here ranging from wide, gated fire roads to bike-optimized singletrack. As with many other rides in So Cal, spend some time climbing up to the top of the hills on the fire roads, and then turn around and bomb down the chunky singletrack! Many of the singletrack trails in Whiting feature perfectly-bermed turns to hold you into the trail, allowing you to really shred the descents! While flowy, the trails are also pretty chunky in spots and will be sure to put your suspension to work.
 | Cactus Trail |  | 1 mi |
 | Dreaded Hill Rd |  | 2 mi |
 | Line Shack | | 1 mi |
| Live Oak | | 1 mi |
| Raptor Road | | 1 mi |
| Santiago Ranch Rd | | 1 mi |
| Serrano Cow Trail | | 1 mi |
| Sleepy Hollow Trail | | 1 mi |
| Water Tank Rd | | 2 mi |
| Whiting Road | | 1 mi |
*single track and there's no technicalities about it. Just a really painful and embarrassing (people walk past ya and see you all red, gasping, and sweating profusely) way to work on endurance and maybe for a beginner (with a few months' experience) to practice riding uphill on dirt without having to worry about rocks or anything.
| ThankOnly reason this is beginner is because it's a single track. I nearly died (ok, dramatic) hiking up that hill and had to stop and catch my breath a few times. However, the scenery is gorgeous all the way up, especially during the bloom season. And the top of the hill just makes you feel like a fucking rockstar. Then you can take it down to Four Corners, etc. Ride as much or as little as you want. But it's a looooong, STEEP hill, so you definitely need to be in good shape for it.
| ThankAbsolutely love this trails
| ThankThey are so much fun, everybody had a great time on my group
I wish I could grade it as a low level intermediate . It has obstacles if you can call hikers obstacles. The best thing about trail is convenience if you live in middle to south Orange County. A single shock is all that is required. The uphill is not to hard with exception of maybe last 15 yards which is too short.
| ThankLots of trails, but also lots of hikers. Busy on weekends, best ridden buring the week.
| ThankWhiting is a nice little trail system with a good combination of challenging fireroad climbs and fun little downhills.
While the standard loops are only 6-7 miles long. The trails also connect with the Cleveland National Forest and O'Neill Wilderness Park trails so you can pretty much add as much mileage as you want.
I does get crowded so pleas be polite to the other trail users.
| ThankGreat trail system. Something for everyone of all skill levels. A little Sandy at the bottom, after that just small patches of sand here and there. The Mustard Trail was great going down. Worth the climb up!
| ThankLittle sandy at the bottom today, almost hit a rattle snake on the trail but other than that great time!!!
| ThankAwesome!!!
| ThankGood Challenging Climb with a awesome down hill!
| ThankI'm shocked to see people giving this place 4 stars. It's ok as a local place when there are no other options but it's definitely nothing special. There is a lil bit of flow on the back side but it doesn't last for long. For whatever reason, this place also seems to have more mountain lion sightings that all the other places I've been mountain biking...COMBINED!! The rangers just killed another one within the last week.
| ThankWent there for the first time this weekend. Not impressed. I admit I didn't ride every trail but everything seemed like a steep wide fireroad or some mediocre singletrack. No drops. And lots of big rocks on most of the climbs...I rode for about 3 hours checking it out then gave up and went across the street to Oakley for a few runs
| ThankRode this just about every weekend there were no waves. Its got it all, and is awesome.
| ThankEasy, but scenic.
| ThankEasy
| ThankIntermediate difficulty
| ThankIn my opinion, this is one of the best sections of singletrack out here! (At least, out of what I have ridden)
| ThankPretty easy, but way fun!
| ThankSandy fire road, but it has some swoopy banks along the side that are fun!
| ThankAwesome section of singletrack, but it is currently closed due to a recent mountain lion sighting!!
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