Name: Waterworks
Rating: 4.7

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4.7 from 21 votes

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4.7 from 21 votes

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Hard option on Spitfire....It's in good shape on this day.

Jun 25, 2022 near Ladera…, CA

Trails in the Las Flores Open Space ( Near Waterworks )

Jun 10, 2020 near Ladera…, CA

Hitting all the sweet jumps at Waterworks!

Apr 6, 2020 near Ladera…, CA

Nov 30, 2025 near Ladera…, CA

Showing you why Waterworks is the BEST trail in OC!

Mar 24, 2020 near Ladera…, CA

Apr 2, 2020 near Ladera…, CA

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Apr 26, 2026

Cory

10mi — 0h 51m

Jun 17, 2024

MTB MOR

7mi — 1h 00m

Apr 23, 2023

MTBr Of Socal

Just some basic fun trails to enjoy.

Sep 9, 2022

Joe Reed

Jun 25, 2022

MTB MOR

Did a bunch of filming today :) 10mi — 1h 15m

Jun 16, 2020

MTB MOR

12mi — 1h 30m

May 17, 2020

Sam Wiborg

Super dry, still a blast.

May 8, 2020

Ethan J

Apr 16, 2020

MTB MOR

12mi — 1h 45m

Mar 21, 2020

MTB MOR

44mi — 4h 20m

Mar 17, 2020

MTB MOR

22mi — 2h 30m

Mar 15, 2020

MTB MOR

very few mud puddles left after the rain 21mi — 2h 15m

Mar 11, 2020

MTB MOR

A few soft spots after the rain 10mi — 1h 00m

Mar 9, 2020

MTB MOR

15mi — 2h 00m

Mar 7, 2020

MTB MOR

Saw two crashes today 9mi — 1h 00m

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