Name: South Ridge
Rating: 2.0

“A grueling, barren, ridgetop ride on a wide, dirt road in the sun.”

— David Gregg

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The eastern third of this trail is foreign to me, so if anyone can add a description please use the "Improve this trail" section.

As for the western 2/3rds, well, let's just say I'm not a fan. There are so many false peaks that you begin to wonder if you're going in circles! The road is wide, and has no technical features at all. If the air is clear the views are great, but the land is very barren, mostly dry grasses.

Look for a few descending trails to the north along the way: Bovinian Delight, Little Canyon, Easy Street, and Diemer Trail.

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Land Manager: California State Parks: Chino Hills

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Aug 4, 2016

Austin Mower

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Lupine grow in abundance atop South Ridge.

The sun sets over the day's final scene in Chino Hills State Park.

South Ridge to Bovinian Delight to Four Corners.

A full moon climbs above the ridgeline along the South Ridge Trail.

A purple bell blossoms along the South Ridge Trail.

The blooms are finally here! Yet, all the poppy flowers were closed.

The last glimmer of light streaks across the sky along the South Ridge Trail.

A windmill stands guard along the South Ridge Trail.

Stay left at the fork to stay on Southridge for the burly climb up San Juan Hill. The 360 degree view of SoCal from the top is the pay-off; not to mention the descent on Bovinian Delight!

At least if you fall along the South Ridge Trail, it will be into soft green plants!

The sun sets over Chino Hills State Park and the South Ridge Trail.

Chino Hills State Park comes alive in the spring.

Taken from South Ridge, looking at the Telegraph Road climb back to 4 Corners and the ending of Raptor Ridge.

Some parts of the South Ridge Trail have dense undergrowth right up to the trail.

Lovely yellow flowers pepper the fields alongside the South Ridge Trail.

Poppy flowers are soon to bloom in Chino Hills State Park in early March.

Chino Hills State Park is rife with wildflowers after a wet spring.

Orange poppies bed down for the night along the South Ridge Trail.

Is this a coyote home? Leave a comment below.

Turning right at the first fork, marked "Telegraph".

Left here, for the brutal climb up Southridge to the highest peak in the park; San Juan Hill.

Shot from South Ridge (before the fork back to 4 corners). Looking at the Ranger Station/ campground. Nice day for riding!

At the turn onto South Ridge to climb back to Four Corners

Towers stand in the distance along the South Ridge Trail.

Four Corners from San Juan Peak.

Chino Hills State Park- Easy Street Canyon.

Miles of mountain biking in Chino Hills.

View from South Ridge fire road

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7.7 Miles 12.3 Kilometers Doubletrack	1,207' 368 m Ascent -1,216' -371 m Descent
1,721' 525 m High 736' 224 m Low	6% Avg Grade (3°) 17% Max Grade (10°)
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South Ridge

7.7 Miles 12.3 Kilometers

Doubletrack

1,207' 368 m

-1,216' -371 m

1,721' 525 m

736' 224 m

6%

17%

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“A grueling, barren, ridgetop ride on a wide, dirt road in the sun.”