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O'Neill Regional Park – Waterworks Flow Trail loop from Rancho Santa Margarita

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Orange County

Rancho Santa Margarita

O'Neill Regional Park – Waterworks Flow Trail loop from Rancho Santa Margarita

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4.8

(1224)

6,341

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O'Neill Regional Park – Waterworks Flow Trail loop from Rancho Santa Margarita

03:19

37.0km

520m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 4, 2026

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O'Neill Regional Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.40 km

O'Neill Regional Park

Highlight • Forest

You can explore a variety of singletrack and wide gravel paths through the park. Some trails are shaded while others take you out above the canyon with vistas of Orange …

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6.59 km

View of Portola Hills, Upper Oso Reservoir, and Santiago Peak

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you get beautiful sweeping panoramic views out toward Portola Hills, Upper Oso Reservoir, and Santiago Peak. There are picnic tables and benches and the trail is quite accessible.

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6.62 km

Vista Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you get beautiful sweeping panoramic views out toward Portola Hills, Upper Oso Reservoir, and Santiago Peak. There are picnic tables and benches and the trail is quite accessible.

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8.26 km

Live Oak Canyon Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The trail is a paved two lane road through the woods and campsites open for foot traffic. There are restrooms along the middle of the trail. The Hoffman Homestead Trail …

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22.5 km

Tijeras Creek Trail

Highlight • Trail

Here the trail crosses under the Antonio Pkwy bridge. Much of the trail is doubletrack, though you will find some singletrack segments between the trailhead and Trabuco Creek.

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27.6 km

Waterworks Flow Trail

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Waterworks is a highly rated flow trail that offers progressive jumps, always with options to skip any features you don't want to take on.

eBikes are not permitted here.

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30.8 km

Trabuco Creek

Highlight • River

The Arroyo Trabuco Trail crosses the Trabuco Creek here (and a good number of times along the route). Depending on the season and conditions, you may want to be prepared for some wet feet.

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31.0 km

Trabuco Creek

Highlight • River

The Arroyo Trabuco Trail crosses the Trabuco Creek here (and a good number of times along the route). Depending on the season and conditions, you may well find that bombing …

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37.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.9 km

11.0 km

5.85 km

4.27 km

759 m

161 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.9 km

10.0 km

1.10 km

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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O'Neill Regional Park – Waterworks Flow Trail loop from Rancho Santa Margarita

O'Neill Regional Park

View of Portola Hills, Upper Oso Reservoir, and Santiago Peak

Vista Point

Live Oak Canyon Trail

Tijeras Creek Trail

Waterworks Flow Trail

Trabuco Creek

Trabuco Creek

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