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Waterworks Flow Trail – Trabuco Creek loop from Rancho Santa Margarita

Rancho Santa Margarita

Waterworks Flow Trail – Trabuco Creek loop from Rancho Santa Margarita

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4.6

(6939)

17,714

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Waterworks Flow Trail – Trabuco Creek loop from Rancho Santa Margarita

03:32

43.6km

570m

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: April 30, 2026

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Bus stop

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5.36 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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11.7 km

Ladera Ridge Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

You get fantastic views of the Santa Ana Mountains as you follow a narrow dirt singletrack along the ridge between dense fields of flowers.

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28.8 km

Trabuco Creek trails

Highlight • Trail

There is a good network of wide gravel and packed dirt trails that run along Trabuco Creek west of Ladera Ranch. There are many places where you can cross the …

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29.3 km

Trabuco Creek Trails

Highlight • Trail

There is a good network of wide gravel and packed dirt trails that run along Trabuco Creek west of Ladera Ranch. There are many places where you can cross the …

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31.3 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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34.5 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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34.8 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 well find that bombing …

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43.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.1 km

13.1 km

9.13 km

1.60 km

1.20 km

440 m

Surfaces

28.5 km

9.21 km

4.15 km

1.35 km

450 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Waterworks Flow Trail – Trabuco Creek loop from Rancho Santa Margarita

Tijeras Creek Trail

Ladera Ridge Trail

Trabuco Creek trails

Trabuco Creek Trails

Waterworks Flow Trail

Trabuco Creek

Trabuco Creek

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