Whiting/Luge Loop route near Foothill Ranch, CA; Overview; Photos; Videos; Reports; Map; 3D Tour; Add / Edit. Nothing special here. Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months. Mountain Biking The Luge Add a review #251 of 987 mountain bike trails in California #3163 in the world.

Whiting to Luge Loop Trail [CLOSED] is a 12.4 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Lake Forest, California that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. Hang a right and prepare to descend!The main Luge Trail is a bomber descent that is true to it's namesake: big berms and a trench-like disposition hold you into the trail, letting you open it up and let it rip down the mountain! When you reach the pavement, hang a right and head down to Cook's Corner. Please consider joining or donating to the local riding association to support trail development & maintenance. Local Trail Association. This is the popular loop that combines Whiting with the Luge. Rancho…, CA. The trail is in perfect condition right now lots of concerned riders do some repair work. When you right-click on the traybar-icon of loopMIDI, you get an options-menu to either deactivate the application, configure the ports or to activate autostart each time you log on to the computer. Jul 26, 2020. Please: Jun 12, 2020 @ 8:12am. Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors. It gets less traffic as it requires a little more effort but it is worth it.A fun, fast blue DH trail with a lot of wear and washboarding from heavy use. 2,342 ft. High Point. This trail gets more fun when you pick up the pace.I have to agree that the down hill is short. Many of the trails that I've ridden so far in So Cal have been anything but flowy, but the Luge let's you flow like water down the mountain.

However, don't be fooled, the easy turns hide the brutal 3/4th-mile climb to Four Corners. The trail is currently pretty rough in places, with some rocks and tons of braking bumps going into the corners, but still, the best word to describe it is flowy! Begin by heading up the old fire road that, as a result of the encroaching plant life, has turned into a rocky singletrack climb along the ridge. 2,732 ft. Climb-2,736 ft. Descent. Directions to the-luge trailhead (33.694680, -117.597500) update trails status or condition The Luge Trail Reports.

This is the low spot of the route, so it wouldn't be a bad place to park the car. Nothing special but the views are great. Buckly down and get ready to grind, as there's about 3-4 miles of climbing in front of you.The turn off to the luge trail is marked by the American Flag sitting high on the knob. This is the popular loop that combines Whiting with the Luge. Portola…, CA.

The first four miles are a degraded fire road to the top of the Luge. A good flowing trail network will have most trails flowing in a single direction according to their intension. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Hang a right at Cook's Corner to climb back up the highway to your car!The Luge is awesome. Fun, but not as nice as Frequency or AveryGreat little run. Personally, I have to take a break half-way down to give my screaming forearms a break, and to quench the fire in my aching calves and feet. Dusty: Jun 7, 2020 @ 10:35am. After a few whiting runs this should be a beginners next trailAn old fire road turned singletrack. Jun 12, 2020. Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.

Jun 7, 2020. Some sharp rock sections that get the adrenaline going if your descending full speed and a few little smooth jumps near the bottom to finish off the ride. To the right, the trail bends around a trail kiosk, then onto a few more easy turns. Luge sledding is a physical activity which does involve some walking and requires some level of fitness. Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine the last time a trail was ridden. When you close the configuration, the application will not terminate, but rather be minimized to the traybar. Jun 14, 2020 @ 8:42pm . The upper section is the best. Colors indicate trail is missing specified detail. The downward push along this snaking tube of trail is relentless. (Google map location given is for the beginning of the dirt). Lots of fun.A fun, but all too short DH!I ride this as a mid-week tune up because it also has a pretty good climb as well. So if you log-off, the created ports cease to exist. The Luge slides down to the right side of the cliff, and for much of its length is a 3-4 foot wide half-pipe that twists, back and forth, on the edge of a sheer drop. However, the Luge is a ripping descent!This is actually one of my favorite trails and probably the one I've put the most miles on over the years.

The write up here is spot on.This is an incredible downhill! To make the ride a little better start at Whiting Ranch in Foothill ranch this will turn it into a two hour ride. Theres a lot of climbing for such a short run. status date description; Jul 26, 2020 @ 9:28am. You might actually want to park your car lower down the highway at Cook's Corner. RECOMMENDED ROUTE O'Neill Regional Park 15.4 mi 24.7 km • 892' Up 271.92 m Up • 891' Down 271.7 m Down. This is a super fun, extra credit wrinkle called Cattle Pond Loop that re-joins Mustard Road close to where it left.) Configuration: Loop. If the wear on the trail is any indication, the Luge has been a very popular trail for a very long time! Jun 14, 2020. The intended direction a trail should be ridden. Supper flowy and fast and only gets better with every ride.Great trail one of the best in oc has fast sections and nice long easy uphill for first sections. Please consider joining or donating to the local riding association to support trail development & maintenance. I want to ride it again!Google maps location given is for the start of the trail. Like any snowsport there is risk associated with participating in luging.

Elevation: +1,881/1 ft. Total: 87 riders . The Luge Loop 7.7 mi 12.4 km • 1,227' Up 373.89 m Up • 1,203' Down 366.69 m Down.