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Cactus Ridge Loop
This loop takes you through a variety of terrain and is one of the better rides in Whiting Ranch. The most fun part of this ride is Cactus Ridge. This section lasts for about a quarter mile and snakes down a steep ridge populated by prickly pear cactus. The trail itself is a narrow "slot car" single track. Stick your tires in and hold on.

Ride Statistics:
Difficulty: Hard
Course: Loop, Off-road
Distance:
Total: 6.8 miles
• Double Track: 2.8 miles
• Single Track: 2.6 miles
• Road: 1.4 miles
Altitude:
Gain: 710 feet
• Start: 710 feet (MSL), End: 710 feet (MSL)
• Highest: 1,340 feet (MSL), Lowest: 700 feet (MSL)
Mile
Mark
Alt/
Gain
PhotoRoad NameDescription
0.00710.00
0.00
Borrego Trail Sculpture Garden - Starting point for Whiting rides.

Starting at the Sculpture Garden head down hill to the main gate. After passing through the trail gate start heading up Borrego Road.
0.60770.00
60.00
Borrego Trail  
0.90820.00
110.00
Borrego Trail  
1.50930.00
220.00
Mustard Road Mustard & Borrego Trail

After a brief rest, from Borrego Trail turn right, through the creek bed and start heading up to Four Corners.
1.60960.00
250.00
 Mustard Road Single Track
2.301,310.00
600.00
 Whiting Road Four Corners - Intersection of Mustard, Whiting and Dreaded Hill Roads

From Mustard Road turn left at Four Corners and head up the short, steep section and past the water tower.
2.401,340.00
630.00
 Whiting Road Water Tower
2.601,270.00
630.00
 Santiago Canyon Road Whiting & Santiago Road - Rear service entrance to the park on Santiago Canyon Road. Some street parking exists here.

Upon exiting the park turn right onto the paved Santiago Road.
3.001,190.00
630.00
Cactus Ridge Trail Santiago Equestrian Center - The trail sneaks behind the large barn off of Santiago Canyon Road. Careful not to spook the horses.

Watch for the Santiago Equestrian Center on your right. As you enter take the dirt road that runs behind the steel barn. As you climb past the barn, turn right at the first switch back.
3.101,240.00
680.00
 Cactus Ridge Trail Look to the left to find the trail as it goes up the 20-foot embankment.
3.601,230.00
700.00
Cactus Ridge Trail Top of Cactus Ridge Run

Hold on as you head down this slotcar like single track. Watch out for the cactus along the trail.
3.901,000.00
700.00
Cactus Ridge Trail Base of Cactus Ridge Run

Use the left fork as you enter the clearing.
4.00970.00
700.00
 Service Road Cactus Ridge & Service Road

When you get to the end of the single track turn right and head down the service road.
4.10910.00
700.00
 Whiting Road Whiting & Service Road

Stay to the left at this intersection.
4.30880.00
700.00
 Serrano Cow Trail Serrano Cow & Whiting

Serrano Cow Trail heads off to the right through a great single track
4.70810.00
700.00
 Serrano Road Serrano Cow, Serrano, Dreaded Hill

After exiting Serrano Cow Trail turn left and head down Serrano Road
4.90780.00
700.00
 Live Oak Trail Live Oak & Serrano

The trail head for Live Oak Trail is small and on the left. Watch for it.
5.00760.00
700.00
Live Oak Trail  
5.30730.00
700.00
 Lower Serrano Canyon Road Turn right onto the service road.
5.50720.00
700.00
 Serrano Road Live Oak & Serrano
5.70700.00
700.00
 Serrano Road Entrance gate to park
5.80700.00
700.00
 Portola Pkwy Serrano & Portola Pkwy - Second entrance to Whiting Ranch. Parking is across the street

Through the other gated entrance to the park, up the little hill and head right on the pavement.
6.80710.00
710.00
  Sculpture Garden - Starting point for Whiting rides.

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Last updated: Friday, December 27, 1996