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5,178 ft
Distance
307 ft
Climb
-4 ft
Descent
00:08:49
Avg time
303 ft
Altitude change
574 ft
Altitude min
877 ft
Altitude max
574 ft
Altitude start
877 ft
Altitude end
5.858%
Grade
-4.241%
Grade max
17.082%
Grade min
4,951 ft
Distance climb
107 ft
Distance down
120 ft
Distance flat
00:08:49
Avg time
Brush Canyon Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaCleveland National Forest
Mission Viejo, California -
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Local Popularity70 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 55 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Brush Canyon is a 5,178 ft popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Mission Viejo California. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 307 ft blue climb. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.
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- 19 miles average
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- 69 rides
- Last: Jun 17, 2026
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Directions to brush-canyon trailhead
(33.894767, -117.693712)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Brush Canyon
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Where is Brush Canyon located?
Brush Canyon is located in Cleveland National Forest, Mission Viejo, California, United States. It is part of the Cleveland National Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.89477, -117.69371.
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How hard is Brush Canyon?
Brush Canyon is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 5.858%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Brush Canyon?
Brush Canyon has 307 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 4 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 574 ft to 877 ft.
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Is Brush Canyon a point to point trail?
Brush Canyon is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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