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2.7 miles
Distance
591 ft
Climb
-588 ft
Descent
00:28:18
Avg time
3 ft
Altitude change
463 ft
Altitude min
1,046 ft
Altitude max
465 ft
Altitude start
468 ft
Altitude end
0.022%
Grade
-30.806%
Grade max
20.512%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
487 ft
Distance flat
00:28:18
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Turtle Ridge Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Irvine Open Space
    Irvine, California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #61538 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #68584 in Trail Running
    • #56109 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    Year Round
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Rock Garden, Skinny
  • Land Owner
    County of Orange

Starts with an easy uphill climb, relatively tame with one small kicker near the start. On the start of the downhill there's some steep challenging single track with small rock sections. This section is very tight and technical, I would rate this part of the trail as a "Black Diamond". The rest of the trail is relatively easy, with switchbacks that line the side of the hill.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 17 miles avg distance
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Jun 5, 2026 @ 1:15pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Jun 5, 2026
May 20, 2026 @ 2:44pm (America/Los_Angeles)
May 20, 2026
 Crap ton of spiky Italian thistle on the downhill/eastern side of the hill. Biking through it is very uncomfortable and you'll be pricked by the...
Oct 18, 2024 @ 10:05am
Oct 18, 2024
 All clear.
Jul 25, 2024 @ 9:51am
Jul 25, 2024
 Large tree down across trail, blocking trail
Jul 14, 2024 @ 12:37am
Jul 14, 2024
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on Jun 5, 2026
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Avg: 4.06 (11 votes)
Your vote: 0

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        Directions to turtle-ridge trailhead (33.624680, -117.825220)

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        youtuber Turtle Ridge XC MTB Trail | Irvine 2021
        6:27 | 722 | Feb 18, 2021 , Irvine
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        4:36 | 193 | Jan 17, 2024 , Irvine
        Turtle Ridge DH Mountain Bike Trail - Bommer...
        4:39 | 841 | Jul 24, 2019 , Irvine

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Turtle Ridge

        ▼ Where is Turtle Ridge located?
        Turtle Ridge is located in Irvine Open Space, Irvine, California, United States. It is part of the Irvine Open Space trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.62468, -117.82522.
        ▼ How hard is Turtle Ridge?
        Turtle Ridge is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.022%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Turtle Ridge?
        Turtle Ridge has 591 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 588 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 463 ft to 1,046 ft.
        ▼ Is Turtle Ridge a point to point trail?
        Turtle Ridge is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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