#5 - Whiting Road and Cactus Hill Trail Loop [CLOSED]
Whiting Ranch Wilderness ParkLength: 2.9 mi • Est. 1 h 36 m
Note: this park is currently closed due to wildfire. For updates, please visit https://www.ocparks.com/parks/whiting/
Trails in Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park will be subjected to closures due to mountain lions. Check here for more information: http://www.ocparks.com/parks/whiting/
During the winter this park may close due to rain.
Whiting Ranch affords the casual hiker ample opportunities for experiencing the many moods of the chaparral. Keep an eye out for mountain bikers and mountain lions.
The Cactus Trail segment of this loop marks the location where a biker was killed by a lion in January 2004. During the winter months, you will find signs along these trails, particularly near the Upper Pond. A more common hazard are heedless bikers who zip down this trail at speeds well exceeding the posted 5 mph. They have cut a deep groove down the center of the path and in many places it is extremely slippery even in dry weather.
You will be glad to reach Sleepy Hollow, a hiker's-only-area which leads off to the right. Live oak trees shade and clutter the path with their leaves.
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