Reviewed by: Sam , from Villa Park, CA, US

Summary:
Upon entering the front entrance, you should take the left fork. The right fork only leads up to some bathrooms. After crossing a small creek (there are stepping stones, and it can usually be ridden over along the left side if the water is low), you'll find yourself on a long stretch of fire road with a few small turnoffs. My friends and I will usually follow the fire road all the way to the end (stay to the right until the end) when it curves to the left and up a short hill. It then goes into a short and fast downhill that is quite fun to ride. This downhill track loops onto the original fire road, and if you go to the right at the end, and make a right at the next fork, you'll be given two choices. Stay right to challenge the 3 bitches (3 very long and pretty steep hills), or go left. When you go left, you'll encounter a nice little single-track trail we like to call the "windey" because it's quick and is very fun to ride, and it is quite easy. The first part of this trail has a fork. We like to stay to the right (up a couple steps) but the left fork is also fun. If you follow that fire road I mentioned at the beginning around the curve at the end, you'll encounter a turn off to the right before you get to the small hill I mentioned. If you follow it, you'll come across what we call the "Dam hill" because it's near a concrete riverbed that is reminescent of a dam. If you go up this hill (it's pretty steep but not too long), you can follow some roads and exit the park from the back, and go down a nice steep street hill leading to the front entrance, or continue on the back trails. There is some fun fire road here and some side trails that have been vastly overgrown lately (June '03). If you follow it all the way back, you'll come out by Irvine park. If you brave the 3 bitches, you can make an attempt at the Chute. It is called this because most of the trails are deep rutted single track. It is fast, and many parts are pretty technical with rocks and bumps galore. It can be very fun for advanced riders but I would recommend that beginners steer clear and intermediate riders at least have a more skilled rider with them. This trail comes out by those back trails I mentioned above. Most people come out by Irvine park after riding this trail. All in all, this is a fun park for riders of all skill levels, with things to challenge the skilled riders and some easy trails for beginners to enjoy. The only thing this park really lacks is a long, fast, relatively easy single track trail. If it had that I'd hardly have reason to go anywhere else.

Recommended Route:
For beginners, I recommend sticking to the lower trails. It's mostly flat fireroad with some relatively easy single track trails. There are a couple of short, quick, and very fun trails to ride down there. Advanced riders can tackle the "3 bitches" and The Chute.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Peters Canyon

Reviewed by: Lance , from Fullerton, CA

Summary:
I went up the 3 Biotches and cut the trail short, I think. I rode this trail only once and discovered it is far too advanced at points for me. There is a descent that is rather long that goes steeply down and is about 95% uneven rocky terrain. I did an endo and have been off my bike for 3 weeks trying to heel my shoulder. The later part of the trail would defintely be for advanced only but there is also plenty of flat trails for the beginner. Think I learned my lesson. The whole trail is probably better. Get a map and enjoy, but beware of the rocky descent near the end.

Recommended Route:
Follow other reviewers directions.

Reviewed by: Steve , from Orange

Summary:
This is a great place. There is stuff for the worst beginning rider ever all the way through a moderate to maybe even advanced rider to have fun. Its not the greatest most challenging adrenaline pumping ride out there but it works for some fun on a tight schedule.

Reviewed by: Lefty , from Trabuco Canyon, Ca

Summary:
The 3 bitches is actually only one long climb, with three plateaus that allow you to get your heart rate down. Waterfall is my favorite piece of singletrack in all of orange county. It is steep and sometimes loose. Its a contolled slide 50% of the time.

Recommended Route:
Climb the 3 bitches, and do 2 or three lower loops. The longer back loop is boring. I prefer to come down waterfall. It drops down the opposite side of the ridge from Chutes, just 10 yards past the chutes.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Aliso Woods(Linx, Rockit, JT's, Carwreck, Hawkdrop, Redrider). San Juan trail.