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Category: Orange County – Santa Ana Mountains & Foothills
Inland Orange County, including western Riverside County (highway 74).
Bear Canyon Loop
Bear Canyon Loop Location: Southwestern Riverside County in the Santa Ana Mountains. From Orange County, take highway 74 northeast for 21 miles and park on
Riley Wilderness Park
Riley Wilderness Park Location: 30952 Oso Parkway, Coto De Caza in south Orange County. From I-5, take the Oso Parkway exit and head east for

Elsinore Peak/Wildomar Truck Trail
Location: South Main Divide Road, Cleveland National Forest. From Ortega Highway (74), head south on South Main Divide Road for 6 miles. Park in a
East Ridge/Bell Canyon Loop (Caspers Wilderness Park)
Text and photography copyright 2014 by David W. Lockeretz, all rights reserved. Information and opinions provided are kept current to the best of the author’s
Dreaded Hill Loop, Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park
Text and photography copyright 2010 by David W. Lockeretz, all rights reserved. Information and opinions provided are kept current to the best of the author’s