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2,927 ft
Distance
-329 ft
Descent
00:03:20
Avg time
-329 ft
Altitude change
409 ft
Altitude min
739 ft
Altitude max
739 ft
Altitude start
410 ft
Altitude end
-11.3%
Grade
-34.7%
Grade max
0.4%
Grade min
2,707 ft
Distance down
223 ft
Distance flat
00:03:20
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Lynx Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park
    Aliso Viejo, California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (24 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #3809 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    Jan-Dec
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Rock Face, Rock Garden
  • Land Owner
    OC Parks

Short technical DH. Be aware it is downhill only.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 14 miles average
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  • 218 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
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  • 1,867 rides
  • Last: Jun 21, 2026
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Ideal
Avg: 4.3 (51 votes)
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        Directions to lynx trailhead (33.581880, -117.752450)

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        youtuber Aliso Mountain Biking - Trail Guide
        8:04 | 312 | Jan 18, 2021 , Aliso Viejo
        youtuber Lynx, 5 Oaks, Car Wreck (Aliso Viejo, CA)...
        9:49 | 366 | Apr 28, 2021 , Aliso Viejo
        youtuber What Are We Doing Next? (Life Update)
        13:39 | 454 | Mar 28, 2022 , Aliso Viejo
        youtuber Aliso Woods Mountain Biking Lynx 2025
        4:41 | 87 | Nov 10, 2025 , Aliso Viejo

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        Aliso Woods - Advanced Route 1
        ★ 2.5 • 16 miles • 1,803 ft • 6 • Loop •
        Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park is located closer to the beach in Orange County, which allows for...
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        Aliso and Laguna Intermediate Tech
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Lynx

        ▼ Where is Lynx located?
        Lynx 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 33.58188, -117.75245.
        ▼ How hard is Lynx?
        Lynx is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 11.3%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Lynx?
        The trail has 329 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 409 ft to 739 ft.
        ▼ How long is Lynx?
        Lynx is 2,927 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.

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