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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
Activity: Hiking
State: California (CA)
Distance: 10.8 mi 
Difficulty: 5 / 10
Rating: Unrated  
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TO TRAILHEAD: I-5 to Alicia Pkwy exit. Turn R onto AWMA Rd. after 4 miles. Park on L ($3 fee).

DIRECTIONS + WAYPOINTS: helping you find your way

Position Format: Datum:
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WMC01

Dist: 7.78 mi Points: 2831
Time: none Speed: 0.0 mph Pace: 0:00 / mi
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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