Whiting Ranch Trail [CLOSED] is a 5.9 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Foothill Ranch, California that features a river and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Horses are also able to use this trail.
Note: 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/ Trailhead Parking area requires $3 fee.
A excellent hike! not to much incline, just enough to get your heart bit going and the views are amazing did 6.2 total. Loved it!
I went today got there 7am small little parking lot full it sits connected with the shopping center parking lot so of course we wasn’t about to chance it and get our car towed I drove to the next street found a park it’s connected with the public library park there it’s a trail that takes you back down to the entrance of the Trail thank me later but too many bikers omg for the narrow trail then it got super hot nice scenery cool hike
OC fire has come through and plowed the trail all messed up heads up
$3 all day parking fee. If you see someone leaving just ask for the pass they usually will give you it:) First time out here and had an absolute blast, just be mindful of sandy patches here and there. Definitely heading back soon!!
pretty decent trail with multiple scenic areas. Didn't do the whole loop as we went off the path to red canyon. Its a cool photo op but next time will attempt to do the loop fully through. I don't hike much so decent for beginners. The red canyon rout is about a quarter way into the hike.
Great trail with a mix of greenery, shade and elevation. I give it a 4 because it isn’t a “loop” so much as a series of different trails that never create a loop. We took Borrego Canyon from the coordinates provided and went to Mustard and Vista Look Out, then came back the same way. It was 5 miles roundtrip with 900+ incline overall. A great and gorgeous workout. Crowd dispersed hugely after we turned up to Mustard, which is far more difficult in terms of elevation. Just beware there isn’t a clear loop here to be had. Took kids ages 9 and 11 and we mixed running and hiking. A good workout but didn’t kill us. Nice and convenient overall.
I went to the trail on Sunday and it was super crowded; more than 100, 200 mountain bikers, I gave up after 1.3 miles. It is pretty trail though.
Chill trail, 2nd 1/2 has a good uphill portion, *make sure you make the left at red rock, (it’s not on this trail line), to see the beautiful canyon (it’s an out and back 0.6mi). Red rock is definitely the prettiest feature here.