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2.1 miles
Distance
323 ft
Climb
-65 ft
Descent
00:17:47
Avg time
257 ft
Altitude change
531 ft
Altitude min
788 ft
Altitude max
531 ft
Altitude start
787 ft
Altitude end
2.3%
Grade
-5.1%
Grade max
30.2%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
2,910 ft
Distance down
1,673 ft
Distance flat
00:17:47
Avg time
Aliso Summit Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaAliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park
Aliso Viejo, California -
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in Trail Running
- 100 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail ExposureNormal
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Trail TypeDoubletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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SeasonYear Round
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Starts moderate steep but gets easier as you go up. Good climb, great views.
Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Green Rating: Beginner features and moderate terrain.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 45 miles average
6 Months
- 23 rides
- 14 miles avg distance
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- 178 rides
- Last: Jun 17, 2026
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Directions to aliso-summit trailhead
(33.537400, -117.723280)
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Nearby Trails
- Aliso Summit Trail 2,602 ft
- Potholes 1 mile
- Wood Canyon Trail 1 mile
- Niguel Park Singletrack 2 miles
- Aliso Canyon Bike Route 2 miles
Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park
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Where is Aliso Summit located?
Aliso Summit is located in Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, Aliso Viejo, California, United States. It is part of the Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.5374, -117.72328.
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How hard is Aliso Summit?
Aliso Summit is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 2.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Aliso Summit?
Aliso Summit has 323 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 65 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 531 ft to 788 ft.
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How long is Aliso Summit?
Aliso Summit is 2.1 miles long. The trail type is doubletrack.
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