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Chino Hills Telegraph Canyon via South Ridge

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  2. CA
  3. …Los Angeles
  4. …Chino
  5. Chino Hills State Park
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18.0 Miles 29.0 Kilometers


10%

Singletrack

2,103' 641 m

Ascent

-2,102' -641 m

Descent

4%

Avg Grade (3°)

21%

Max Grade (12°)

1,718' 524 m

High

476' 145 m

Low

Shared By Steve Larson

Conditions

All Clear 46 days ago
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“Great loop that includes singletrack and a trip through the campground.”

— Steve Larson
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Dogs Unknown

Features eMTB allowed

No dogs allowed in the park.

Overview

Chino Hills State Park has over 60 miles of trails that work their way through the park. This route uses the main fire road (Telegragh Canyon) and picks up the Raptor Ridge singletrack at Four Corners and drops into the campground. The climb out of the campground on the South Ridge fire road is steep in places.

Need to Know

Parking is $5.00 at the Discovery Center located at 4500 Carbon Canyon Road.

Description

Although this ride is mostly on dirt road, it's a nice cruise through the state park, and worth checking out.

Telegraph Canyon is a gentle climb that passes through Oak trees and along a creek (dry most of the time). Be aware that poison oak is very prevalent in the park. There are several ways to rejoin Telegraph Canyon from South Ridge if the climb on South Ridge takes its toll.

Contacts

Local Club: SHARE Mountain Bike Club

Oct 5, 2018: Trail Work Day – Whiting Ranch – Oct 5, 2018 | Report

Sep 27, 2018: Craig Park Bike Facility – Update

Aug 7, 2018: Tonight’s Over The Hump Race Postponed to Next Week

Land Manager: California State Parks: Chino Hills

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Sep 1, 2018
Richard Lu
15mi
Aug 4, 2018
Richard Lu
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Jul 22, 2018
Retro Rick
Plenty of heat today. Fewer riders then normally here. 13.8mi
Jun 9, 2018
Hakan Gürcan
Jun 2, 2018
Vien To
May 27, 2018
Rylan Vernon
Mar 26, 2018
Sungha Kim
Feb 10, 2018
Retro Rick
Smooth under cloud cover 14mi

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  3.2 from 6 votes

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in Chino Hills State Park

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in Chino Hills State Park

#357

in California

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Lui V. 'Rip'–ing Raptor's rock garden!
Lui V. 'Rip'–ing Raptor's rock garden!
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A purple bell blossoms along the South Ridge Trail.
A purple bell blossoms along the South Ridge Tr…
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Lupine grow in abundance atop South Ridge.
Lupine grow in abundance atop South Ridge.
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The last glimmer of light streaks across the sky along the South Ridge Trail.
The last glimmer of light streaks across the sk…
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South Ridge to Bovinian Delight to Four Corners.
South Ridge to Bovinian Delight to Four Corners.
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The blooms are finally here! Yet, all the poppy flowers were closed.
The blooms are finally here! Yet, all the poppy…
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Spencer Cooper
Spencer Cooper  
A fun loop, when you get back into Chino Hills its hard to tell that you are in the middle of all the SoCal development. I'd change the loop to take Faultline from Raptor down through the camp grounds. Then take South Ridge until you hit Bovinian Delight and head down this single track back to Four Corners. Then take Telegraph Canyon back to your car. Add's more single track to the loop! Oct 18, 2016

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