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2.4 miles
Distance
322 ft
Climb
-1,781 ft
Descent
00:32:59
Avg time
-1,460 ft
Altitude change
2,724 ft
Altitude min
4,203 ft
Altitude max
4,199 ft
Altitude start
2,740 ft
Altitude end
-11.378%
Grade
-68.983%
Grade max
43.959%
Grade min
2,618 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
274 ft
Distance flat
00:32:59
Avg time

Trabuco Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Cleveland National Forest
    Mission Viejo, California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #153106 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #137582 in Trail Running
    • #131200 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Season
    Jan-Dec
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    United States Forest Service

Singletrack trail that has a lot of loose rock in the middle part. the upper part is still fairly loose, but is also in the trees. Can be used as a climb or a downhill.

Access Info

From Holy jim parking lot: follow the road that continues up to the right. go over the bar across the single track at the next parking area. follow that single track until you see a sign for west horse their and trabuco. take the trabuco split. It will take you up to the main divide. From main divide: trabuco starts just to the right of the bar across the los pinos trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Aug 26, 2025 @ 8:58pm
Aug 26, 2025
Trail is closed as a result of the September 8 2024 Airport Fire
Apr 7, 2024 @ 7:35pm
Apr 7, 2024
 Lotsa Poison OAK, trail closed still, no time for re opening
Apr 8, 2023 @ 9:12pm
Apr 8, 2023
 04/01/2023 Trail remains CLOSED due to the Holy Jim Fire 2018. Trail is heavily damaged to non existent due to debris and water flows from 4 years...
Dec 22, 2021 @ 12:33pm
Dec 22, 2021
Trail still closed as of Dec 21, 2021
Apr 21, 2021 @ 1:20pm
Apr 21, 2021
 reporter Remains closed due to Holy Fire until October 2021
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        Directions to trabuco trailhead (33.671450, -117.460200)

        Photos

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        May 30, 2015 @ 2:34pm
        May 30, 2015

        Videos

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        Socal Mtb
        2:13 | 213 | Jan 22, 2016 , Mission Viejo
        Orange county mtb
        2:00 | 200 | Jan 22, 2016 , Mission Viejo
        Ripping some local steeps
        0:50 | 405 | Jan 21, 2016 , Mission Viejo
        Mid-Section of W. Horsethief
        2:37 | 110 | Jan 27, 2012 , Mission Viejo

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Trabuco

        ▼ Where is Trabuco located?
        Trabuco 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 33.67145, -117.4602.
        ▼ How hard is Trabuco?
        Trabuco is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 11.378%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Trabuco?
        Trabuco has 322 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,781 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,724 ft to 4,203 ft.
        ▼ Is Trabuco a point to point trail?
        Trabuco is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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