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Mathis Canyon Trail – Top of the World Viewpoint loop from Soka University of America

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Mathis Canyon Trail – Top of the World Viewpoint loop from Soka University of America

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Mathis Canyon Trail – Top of the World Viewpoint loop from Soka University of America

01:42

17.3km

340m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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 20, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 3.56 km for 127 m

After 10.7 km for 132 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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794 m

Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park

Highlight • Natural

There is a large packed dirt parking lot here with restrooms by the trailhead. The park charges a $3 fee. From here you have access to the trails along Aliso …

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3.11 km

Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park

Highlight • Natural

Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park includes over 4,500 acres of untouched wilderness and natural areas. A lot of the "roads" in the park are smooth double-track paths, and there …

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3.62 km

Cave Rock

Highlight • Cave

Cave Rock, per the title, is a small cave inside a large rock formation. The official trail runs across the top of the cave, but if you hop on the …

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4.29 km

Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park

Highlight • Forest

Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park encompasses 4,500 acres of different natural ecosystems. The trails winding through the park are hard-packed and great for running, and every few hundred meters feels so different compared to the prior miles.

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5.74 km

Mathis Canyon Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Mathis Canyon Trail is a steady decline (or incline depending on your direction). It is a well trafficked trail meaning the vegetation isn't too overgrown.

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8.45 km

Top of the World Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Top of the World viewpoint offers unobstructed views of the Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park and the Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. The climb to the top is pretty …

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9.69 km

Temple Hill

Highlight • Summit

Temple Hill is the second-highest peak in the San Joaquin Hills at 1,038 feet in elevation. From the summit, visitors can see views of Saddleback Valley to the east, the …

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17.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.74 km

5.73 km

2.24 km

1.30 km

1.25 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.3 km

4.49 km

1.16 km

412 m

Elevation

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Mathis Canyon Trail – Top of the World Viewpoint loop from Soka University of America

Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park

Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park

Cave Rock

Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park

Mathis Canyon Trail

Top of the World Viewpoint

Temple Hill

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