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Los Angeles: Wood-Mathis Canyon LoopBackpacker Magazine

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: 7.78 mi 
Difficulty: 5 / 10
Rating:   1 rating(s)
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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

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WMC01

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

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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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