Because of the easy and close entry to the trails, this park is also popular for hikers—so watch out. The hikers are typically limited to the front side of the park leaving the back two-thirds open to mostly mountain bikes. A horse stable on Santiago road also has access to the park so care must be taken when horses are around.

The typical course direction is clockwise around the park. To help preserve safety here, I strongly suggest that you follow this direction. I have had my only two head-on collisions at this park from people not riding in the typical direction.

	Cactus Ridge Loop	Ride, Hard, Loop, Off-road, Distance: 6.8 miles, Gain: 710 feet
	Whiting Loop	Ride, Intermediate, Loop, Off-road, Distance: 5.7 miles, Gain: 610 feet

Directions:

Take the new Bake exit off of I-5, just at the El Toro "Y". Go east (inland) about 5 miles to Portola Parkway, turn left and go about a half mile. On your right you will see a Ralphs Shopping Center. Immediately past the center is a traffic light; turn right at the light and make an immediate left into the Whiting Ranch parking lot. Parking in the Ralphs lot is not technically legal, but we do it all the time. Park in the back of the lot if you do.
The parks entrance is past the parking lot and down the hill.

Parking:

Parking off Portola Parkway 1/4 mile west of Bake, just past the Ralphs Shopping center. No parking in Ralphs center. Alternate parking is 1 mile east of main parking on Portola.

Fees:

$2.00, requires exact change in an envelope

Water:

Park Entrance (Sculpture Garden)

Facilities:

Port-a-potties (yecch) below the parking lot on the way to the entrance.

Phone:

(714) 589-4729

Special Notes:

Park closed for 3 days after rain.