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2,949 ft
Distance
-537 ft
Descent
00:09:03
Avg time
-538 ft
Altitude change
276 ft
Altitude min
814 ft
Altitude max
814 ft
Altitude start
276 ft
Altitude end
-18.2%
Grade
-61.7%
Grade max
-1.5%
Grade min
2,933 ft
Distance down
00:09:03
Avg time
Car Wreck Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaAliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park
Aliso Viejo, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyDouble Black Diamond (12 votes)
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Local Popularity55 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 65 in Trail Running
- 95 in Hiking
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Trail ExposureHigh Risk
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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Climb DifficultyDouble Black Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Seasonall year
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Drop, Jump, Rock Face, Rock Garden
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Land OwnerOC Parks
Steep single track (approx. 19%) with large and technical rock garden at the end. Called Car Wreck because there is an old wrecked car at the bottom just after the rock garden.
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Trail Starts near the top of Mathis. It is sign posted.
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6 Months
- 18 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
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- 376 rides
- Last: Jun 15, 2026
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Directions to car-wreck trailhead
(33.563750, -117.755770)
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Technical Trail Features (TTF)
- Car Wreck Corner
Drop - Car Wreck Rock Garden Rock Garden
- Car Wreck Waterfall Rock Face
Routes with this trail
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Frequently Asked Questions About Car Wreck
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Where is Car Wreck located?
Car Wreck 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 33.56375, -117.75577.
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How hard is Car Wreck?
Car Wreck is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 18.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Double Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Car Wreck?
The trail has 537 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 276 ft to 814 ft.
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How long is Car Wreck?
Car Wreck is 2,949 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
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