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Shoestring

Intermediate
 2.7 (3)

A trail with split personalities. Single and Doubletrack. Open on IRC Wilderness Access Days Only.


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Map Key

2.0

Miles

3.2

KM

Singletrack

1,209' 368 m

High

842' 257 m

Low

102' 31 m

Up

439' 134 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

29%

Max Grade (16°)

Dogs Unknown

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Only open on Irvine Ranch Natural Landmark's Wilderness Access Days. It may or may not be open for use on these days. More information can be foud at the Irvine Ranch website.

Description

Shoestring is part doubletrack, part singletrack and part paved road near the trailhead. The singletrack portion runs parallel to Santiago Canyon Road. There are a couple of tough parts because of the grade, but it's not overly technical or rocky. There's a short curved bridge across a creek which is unusual. The singletrack takes a hard right angle turn into a doubletrack that is much more nuanced in difficulty but will still take some work due to the elevation gain.

There are some incredible views of the Santa Ana and San Gabriel Mountains once you gain some elevation on the doubletrack section. The doubletrack is dark soil/dirt vs. the singletrack which is the typical SoCal dusty type trail.

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Shared By:

Phil Reyes

Trail Ratings

  2.7 from 3 votes

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  2.7 from 3 votes
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Photos

At the top of the doubletrack portion of Shoestring looking towards Santa Ana & San Gabriel Mtns.
Dec 5, 2015 near North T…, CA
Traversing the singletrack portion of Shoestring.
Dec 5, 2015 near North T…, CA
West Loma traverses an open expanse of hills and meadows on Loma Ridge.
Feb 6, 2016 near North T…, CA
The beginning of the singletrack portion of Shoestring.
Dec 5, 2015 near North T…, CA

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Dec 3, 2022
Clint G.
Apr 9, 2017
Andrew Barnes
11.9mi — 2h 15m
Dec 5, 2015
Phil Reyes