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Rancho Santa Margarita

Bell Peak – Bell View Trail loop from Rancho Santa Margarita

Rancho Santa Margarita

Bell Peak – Bell View Trail loop from Rancho Santa Margarita

Moderate

3.4

(20)

riders

Bell Peak – Bell View Trail loop from Rancho Santa Margarita

02:05

29.5km

350m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Ronald W. Caspers Wilderness Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.89 km

Bell Peak

Highlight • Summit

There is a picnic area here with sweeping views south toward the Pacific. There are a number of good popular local connecting trails to explore. The trails to the north lead up by neighborhoods, while the Bell View Trail south of here lends a greater feeling of being out in nature as it descends the ridge.

Tip by

9.81 km

Bell View Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The trail here is a wide, secluded doubletrack that takes you on a rolling adventure through the hills. To the east you get views of Crow Canyon and the mountains, and to the west there are two spur trails that take you down to Vista del Verde.

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14.5 km

West Ridge Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The West Ridge Trail is a lovely, relatively secluded doubletrack that you can follow all the way from Rancho Mission Viejo to Bell Peak and Robinson Ranch. You get fantastic views across Orange County and into the canyons and foothills the whole way.

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15.7 km

West Ridge Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Tip by

29.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.5 km

10.4 km

2.17 km

1.05 km

1.04 km

253 m

Surfaces

13.3 km

11.5 km

4.53 km

128 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

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Wednesday 26 August

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Bell Peak – Bell View Trail loop from Rancho Santa Margarita

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