12.6 miles
Distance
1,333 ft
Climb
-1,349 ft
Descent
810 ft
High Point
-13 ft
Altitude change
93 ft
Altitude min
155 ft
Altitude start
141 ft
Altitude end
-60.5%
Grade max
53.2%
Grade min
6 miles
Distance climb
6 miles
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat

cholla to lynx, coyote run, then mathis to car wreck


I kinda messed up making the map, so it shows taking wood canyon to mathis, but I meant to show it to take coyote run.

Detailed Description
Techy Time is a 13 mile moderately popular expert route located near Laguna Niguel California. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 7 trails. This route climbs 1,333 ft with a max elevation of 810 ft then descends -1,349 ft.

Trail Issues on Route

  • Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Mar 10, 2024)
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Stats

  • Distance
    13 miles
  • Avg time
    3 hr 31 min
  • Altitude change
    -13 ft
  • Altitude min
    93 ft
  • Altitude start
    155 ft
  • Altitude end
    141 ft
  • Climb
    1,333 ft
  • Descent
    -1,349 ft
  • Grade max
    -60.5%
  • Grade min
    53.2%
  • Distance climb
    6 miles
  • Distance down
    6 miles
  • Distance flat
    1 mile

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    Laguna Niguel
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    AM
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    Hard
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    youtuber In my 50s and still taking risks.
    In my 50s and still taking risks.
    trail: Car Wreck
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    Apr 7, 2025
    youtuber Aliso Woods Mountain Biking Lynx 2025
    Aliso Woods Mountain Biking Lynx 2025
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    Nov 10, 2025

    Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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    Car Wreck
    Jun 10, 2026 @ 11:06pm (America/Los_Angeles)
    Jun 10, 2026
    		rides fine, the last rock garden is experiencing some serious erosion
    Mathis Canyon Trail
    Jun 8, 2026 @ 12:36pm (America/Los_Angeles)
    Jun 8, 2026
    Cholla
    Jan 19, 2026 @ 11:47am (America/Los_Angeles)
    Jan 19, 2026
    		In great condition
    Lynx
    Jan 19, 2026 @ 11:47am (America/Los_Angeles)
    Jan 19, 2026
    		No issues typical good condition
    Oak Grove
    Dec 3, 2025 @ 9:10am (America/Los_Angeles)
    Dec 3, 2025
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