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Santiago Oaks
7 reviews
4.29 of 5
Follow the fireroad to the damn. Ascend 3 knarly climbs aptly named the "3 bitches". From here you can do a 12 mile long loop, or take a right at the intersection and choose your route down. To the left you have "The chutes", and to the right you have "Waterfall", and some other mysterious trails that are all a blast, and end up at the same place.
From South take the 5 freeway North. Exit Jamboree and go right. Take Jamboree until it intersects with Chapman. Park in the shopping center on the left hand side of the road. Ride up to Jamboree until it dead ends. The trail head is on the left hand side of the road.
Summary: great trail for the intermediate and the advanced riders who wanna go for workout. It offers a variety of climbs with different gradients at hand. Also with great single tracks both narrow and wide to break turns. There are multiple ways to go all leading back to the same way you came from. It's about a 12 mile ride if you have it in you.
Recommended Route: Park at the albertson's market and head north and break left where the trail begins.
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Summary: The three b!tches (MTBR won’t let you write it) certainly is an appropriate moniker, as I was b!tching all the way up. Granted, I am completely new to the sport and at 5’ 6” 230, not exactly a triathalete, but these ugly sisters are a difficult way to start your day. They are wide, but you have to stop on the way up like I did, be prepared to battle to “get back on that horse”. If you don’t have a hydration pack, get one. Else you’ll be spilling water all over you and that’s not good coming down; slick hands on a fast single track is not recommended protocol. Coming down is also a b!tch. It is very fast in parts, but I was able to manage with plenty of brake pressure and some reckless abandon. There was a point when I wondered how much more stopping power could you need that what you get from the v-brakes I have, but now I know. Coming down the “chutes” is gnarly. It is very quick, and, in addition to managing speed, you’ll have to maintain balance through the narrow and deeply cut parts else you’ll end up missing for a few days (not really, but you could get hurt). Also, keep in mind where some of the single track opens up, there’s loose gravel… it is tough to carry speed through those and turn if you don’t have the technique (I don’t). There are a few crazy drops, but you’ll generally have plenty of time to prepare. The “waterfall” might be a good drop to try because it does have the aforementioned loose gravel at the bottom, but remember to roll with the fall, don’t brace yourself or you’ll end up like a buddy with a broken arm. There are some rugged parts in the narrows that had me off my seat, pedals, handlebars, but thankfully never all at the same time. Having said all of that, I’m on a entry level hardtail (Wahoo), and this was the first trail I had ever been on, save my BMX days more than quarter of a century ago, and I made it out unscathed (2X to date). If you use some common sense, you’ll be OK. You might have to walk down some parts (and up for that matter), but do it and live to ride another day. If you got more experience (or balls) and a decent health plan, you’ll probably have a lot of fun, and get an hour or two of good cardio.
Recommended Route: Follow the B!tches up, and it's pretty tough to get off track coming down.
Other recommended trails in the same area: Not yet.
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Summary: As long as your williing to go up the 3 B1tches which really arn't that bad the rest of he ride is well worth it. If you wana do the fun stuff at the top of the three b1tches the rule of thumb is to stay to the right. Until the end of the ride where at the end there is a small drop I think it is about four to five feet u can make it bigger but it fust depends on how fast you hit it. There are two other drops before that the first is way fun its about 8 feet really cool. O and if you have never done a drop the last one is really good to learn on cause its sandy at the end so if you fall it dosnt hurt.
Other recommended trails in the same area: Peters Canyon sucks don't go there
Whiting ranch
Carbon Canyon
Aliso Woods well worth the drive
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Review Date June 16, 2003
Overall Rating 4 of 5
Ridden Trail: Once a week
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
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Review Date June 3, 2003
Overall Rating 4 of 5
Ridden Trail: Ridden Once
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.
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