Irvine Open Space via Quail Hill

The Irvine Open Space is only accessible during special programs. See their website for upcoming open access days and guided mountain bike rides: http://www.irlandmarks.org/

This route begins at Quail Hill Community Park.

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The Route:

From the parking area (either one) at Quail Hill Community Park, follow the paved trail at the east side of the park toward the south side of the park.
At the end of the park, a dirt path begins. Follow that path east to the Quail Hill trail.
Ride up the Quail Hill trail to its top.
Enter Irvine Open Space at Cattle Crest (right turn approx 2.5 miles into your ride overall, up a small hill).
Enjoy the ride down Cattle Crest, which ends up by the golf course.
Left on Shady Oaks (the road next to the golf course)
Keep riding toward Shady Oaks at the 3 way intersection
Shady Oaks eventually turns into a fire road. Stay on it. Do not go up the steep hills next to the power lines. They are dead ends.
Right on Serrano, toward the 73
Right on Hogback Ridge
Right on Ridge Route (awesome single track downhill)
Left at the pavement
Right on Bommer Meadows trail
Continue through Bommer Meadows to Shady Canyon Dr
Turn right at the bike path and follow it all the way back to Quail Hill