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Backpacker Magazine Los Angeles: Wood-Mathis Canyon Loop 

Wander through old ranching claims now covered with sage scrub and oak woodlands to ridgeline views of Catalina Island and the Santa Ana Mountains on this 10.8-mile loop.


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Author: Backpacker Magazine
Date: 26 Jun 2006 2:08:27 PM
Activity: Hiking
State: California (CA)
Distance: 7.78 mi  (Change units)
Survey Elevation: Total Gain: 1812 ft
Total Loss: 1797 ft
Net Change: 15 ft
Difficulty: 5 / 10
Tags: Hiking, Los Angeles, California, Laguna Niguel
Rating:   1 rating(s) Rate it

TO TRAILHEAD: I-5 to Alicia Pkwy exit. Turn R onto AWMA Rd. after 4 miles. Park on L ($3 fee).

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Distance: 7.78 mi Points: 2831
Total Time: none Speed: 0.0 mph Pace: 0:00 / mi
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Wood-Mathis Canyon Loop

Points of Interest

WMC001

Location: 33.551685, -117.720383
Trailhead; follow paved road into obvious canyon

WMC002

Location: 33.544476, -117.727509
Straight at 4-way onto Aliso Canyon Trail

WMC003

Location: 33.541203, -117.737671
R @ 3-way T onto Wood Canyon Trail

WMC004

Location: 33.555054, -117.741074
R @ 3-way Y

WMC005

Location: 33.574871, -117.748268
R @ 3-way Y

WMC006

Location: 33.579117, -117.747284
L @ 3-way Y onto Cholla Trail, then immediate L onto Ridge Trail

WMC007

Location: 33.577644, -117.754951
R @ 3-way Y

WMC008

Location: 33.563633, -117.757599
L @ 3-way T onto Mathis Trail; continue R, out and back, to Top of the World viewpoint

WMC009

Location: 33.557480, -117.745552
L @ 3-way Y; quick R @ 3-way T to Dripping Cave

WMC010

Location: 33.551449, -117.743889
Take side path to Dripping Cave, then return to main trail to continue

WMC011

Location: 33.550217, -117.741463
R @ 3-way T onto Wood Canyon Trail; return to car park

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