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1,680 ft
Distance
11 ft
Climb
-66 ft
Descent
00:02:27
Avg time
-56 ft
Altitude change
224 ft
Altitude min
293 ft
Altitude max
281 ft
Altitude start
223 ft
Altitude end
-3.3%
Grade
-19.9%
Grade max
13.9%
Grade min
154 ft
Distance climb
1,194 ft
Distance down
305 ft
Distance flat
00:02:27
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Oak Grove Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park
    Aliso Viejo, California
  • AKA
    Car Wreck, Auto Smasher
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #99261 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #64997 in Trail Running
    • #38475 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Mixed
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Season
    Jan-Dec
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge
  • Land Owner
    OC Parks

Connects the bottom of Car Wreck to Mathis. Very mellow and dusty.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 3 rides
  • 14 miles average
6 Months
  • 27 rides
  • 13 miles avg distance
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  • 392 rides
  • Last: Jun 17, 2026
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Dec 3, 2025 @ 9:10am (America/Los_Angeles)
Dec 3, 2025
Apr 4, 2024 @ 3:36pm
Apr 4, 2024
 Muddy at bottom
Nov 27, 2023 @ 7:01pm
Nov 27, 2023
 All clear.
Apr 14, 2023 @ 8:02pm
Apr 14, 2023
May 20, 2022 @ 5:37pm
May 20, 2022
 Back open after fire
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on Dec 3, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 3.74 (6 votes)
Your vote: 0

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        Directions to oak-grove trailhead (33.559030, -117.750020)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Oak Grove

        ▼ Where is Oak Grove located?
        Oak Grove 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 33.55903, -117.75002.
        ▼ How hard is Oak Grove?
        Oak Grove is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 3.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Oak Grove?
        Oak Grove has 11 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 66 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 224 ft to 293 ft.
        ▼ Is Oak Grove a point to point trail?
        Oak Grove is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is mixed.

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