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Lizard Trail

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 4.5 (70)
  1. Areas
  2. CA
  3. …Southern California
  4. …Orange County
  5. Crystal Cove State Park
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“A fast and curvy singletrack with berms down the hill. ”

Phil Reyes
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1.2

Miles

2.0

KM
Singletrack

910' 277 m

High

595' 181 m

Low

9' 3 m

Up

323' 99 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

23%

Max Grade (13°)

Dogs No Dogs

E-Bikes Not Allowed

Description

I would consider this trail intermediate-plus for less experienced riders. Lizard Trail is a semi-technical singletrack which has a few rocky spots (possibly at least one dismount), some berms, lots of small turns and a narrow passage through the trees. If you're heading down the hill, watch out for hikers and riders coming up the hill. Lizard Trail ends at the Upper Laurel Trail. Either way out will require a climb.

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Land Manager: Orange County, California - Parks

Shared By:

Phil Reyes with improvements by Randy
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Trail Ratings

  4.5 from 70 votes

#1

in Crystal Cove State Park

#83

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  4.5 from 70 votes
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Trail Rankings

#1

in Crystal Cove State Park

#6

in California

#83

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Photos

Rockin' Lizzard.
Oct 1, 2017 near San Joa…, CA
Out and back on Missing Link ( Fencline ) | Laguna Beach
Jun 10, 2020 near San Joa…, CA
Nice shady bit on Lizard Trail
Sep 5, 2026 near Laguna…, CA
Heading down Lizard Trail at LCWP.
Feb 13, 2016 near San Joa…, CA
You can come down most of these steep rock sections with a lot of speed.
Jul 31, 2019 near San Joa…, CA
After the few first turns, you can blast down this section into a smooth uphill turn.
Jul 31, 2019 near San Joa…, CA

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