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1.4 miles
Distance
155 ft
Climb
-839 ft
Descent
00:09:48
Avg time
-684 ft
Altitude change
1,433 ft
Altitude min
2,117 ft
Altitude max
2,117 ft
Altitude start
1,433 ft
Altitude end
-9.015%
Grade
-44.225%
Grade max
34.909%
Grade min
1,554 ft
Distance climb
5,183 ft
Distance down
851 ft
Distance flat
00:09:48
Avg time
The Luge Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaCleveland National Forest
Mission Viejo, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (18 votes)
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 60 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Physical RatingHard
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SeasonJan-Dec
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailDrop, Jump
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Land OwnerTrabuco Ranger District
Long, rocky, technical downhill for trail/DH riders and advanced XC riders. Top section is very loose, rocky and chunky giving way to flow lines mixed with patches of rocky sections further down.
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Jeffrey Pezman
since 2013Maintainer
USFSLand Manager
Jim Jennings
since 2007Maintainer
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 6 rides
- 14 miles average
6 Months
- 221 rides
- 15 miles avg distance
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- 1,535 rides
- Last: Jun 27, 2026
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Directions to the-luge trailhead
(33.694680, -117.597500)
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Luge
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Where is The Luge located?
The Luge 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 33.69468, -117.5975.
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How hard is The Luge?
The Luge is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 9.015%.
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What is the elevation gain for The Luge?
The Luge has 155 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 839 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,433 ft to 2,117 ft.
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Is The Luge a point to point trail?
The Luge is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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