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Orange County
Lake Forest

Whiting Ranch Trailhead – Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park loop from Foothill Ranch

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United States
California
Orange County
Lake Forest

Whiting Ranch Trailhead – Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park loop from Foothill Ranch

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(7619)

16,913

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Whiting Ranch Trailhead – Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park loop from Foothill Ranch

02:13

16.8km

440m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 21, 2026

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Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

40 m

Whiting Ranch Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

This entrance leads you inside the Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park trail system. There is parking near the trailhead and trails are open from 7:00 am to sunset. Keep in mind, no dogs are allowed in the park.

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2

1.37 km

Borrego Canyon Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Borrego Canyon Trail winds through oak woodlands and past creeks. The trail is somewhat challenging and will eventually take you to some dramatic red‐rock.

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3

3.18 km

Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park

Highlight • Forest

Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park is a 2,500-acre park in southern Orange County. The park offers 17 miles of graded roads and single track through woodland canyons, rolling grassland hills, and red rock formations.

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4

3.73 km

Four Corners

Highlight • Trail

The four trails are Mustard Road, Whiting Spur Road, Whiting Road, and Water Tank Road. There are trail maps, a water fountain and a bench that overlooks Red Rock Canyon.

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5

7.38 km

Whiting Ranch viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

You can find this viewpoint along Line Shacking trail, giving a nice view of the Whiting Ranch Wilderness, its hills and canyons.

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6

12.5 km

Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park

Highlight • Forest

Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park is about 2,500 acres of diverse landscapes. There is about 17 miles of trails to run that take you through canyons, woodlands, rolling grasslands, and red‑rock formations

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B

16.8 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.85 km

4.24 km

2.67 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.2 km

6.58 km

< 100 m

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