Black Star Falls – Beeks Place loop from Santiago Canyon College

Black Star Falls – Beeks Place loop from Santiago Canyon College

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Black Star Falls – Beeks Place loop from Santiago Canyon College

05:22

68.4km

1,340m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: August 14, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Cleveland National Forest

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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21.0 km

Black Star Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

Black Star Canyon is home to the Black Star Falls, a natural waterfall thats in the Santa Ana Mountains of eastern Orange County. The water for the falls is from …

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21.6 km

Native American Grinding Stones

Highlight • Historical Site

This used to be the village of Puhú, which was shared between four different local indigenous tribes. The village was massacred by fur traders in 1832.

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21.7 km

Native American Village Remains

Highlight • Historical Site

Remains of an old Native American Village. The holes in the rocks are whats left of where women would pound acorn meats into a workable flour.

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26.4 km

Beeks Place

Highlight • Historical Site

The ruins of Beeks Place are the remains of old stone buildings built in the 1930's by Joseph Beeks (who created the Balboa Island Ferry service in Newport Beach) to …

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27.7 km

Picnic Rock Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Climbing to this point involves navigating some pleasant elevation changes, but the sweeping views of the Orange County area make the effort well worthwhile.

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50.5 km

View of Sierra Peak

Highlight • Viewpoint

This view of Sierra Peak showcases one of the highest and most easily identifiable peaks in northern Orange County. It stands at 3,045 feet above sea level.

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62.7 km

Though the final climb is challenging, reaching the top of Robbers Peak rewards mountain bikers with a panoramic vista of Anaheim Hills' cityscape plus views spanning orange groves to the 10,000-foot Mt San Antonio on clear days.

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64.5 km

Barham Ridge Trail viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

At the end of the Barham Ridge Trail, you'll find this nice viewpoint from which you can observe nature and many of the trails surrounding you from the heart of Santiago Oaks Regional Park.

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