Laguna Coast Wilderness Park

Laguna Beach · near Laguna Beach · Los Angeles / SoCal

Mountain Biking

At a glance

Skill level
intermediate
Trail miles
40 miles within the park and connected OC trail network
Elevation
Rolling coastal hills · Up to 1,500ft · Nothing extreme
Best season
Fall through spring · Summer heat and marine layer manageable

Worth knowing

Good for a first timer
Yes

Mountain Biking detail

Ride types
xc · flow · enduro
Signature trails
Tick Ridge / Bommer Ridge Loop · Willow Canyon Trail · Aliso and Wood Canyons Connector
Ebike
Yes
Ebike note
E-bikes permitted on designated multi-use trails within Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. Check current trail status as the park actively manages e-bike access.
Intl tip
Laguna Beach's art district (galleries, studios, restaurants on Forest Avenue) is minutes from the trailheads. The Sawdust Art Festival in summer and the Festival of Arts transform the town — combine morning riding with an afternoon in what's genuinely one of California's most interesting small coastal cities.

The guide

The Orange County coast has a mountain biking scene that most visitors don't expect and locals fiercely protect. Laguna Coast W…

In the Guidebook

Everything above is yours for free. The written guide to Laguna Coast Wilderness Park — what it is actually like, and what we would tell a friend before they went — comes with the Guidebook.

Getting there

Coordinates
33.566, -117.768

Driving directions

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