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Beeks Place – Black Star Falls loop from Mountain Gate Park

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Beeks Place – Black Star Falls loop from Mountain Gate Park

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3.3

(6)

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Beeks Place – Black Star Falls loop from Mountain Gate Park

06:05

53.7km

1,970m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Cleveland National Forest

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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10.9 km

Picnic Rock Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Climbing to this point involves navigating some pleasant elevation changes, but the sweeping views of the Orange County area make the effort well worthwhile.

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12.2 km

Beeks Place

Highlight • Historical Site

The ruins of Beeks Place are the remains of old stone buildings built in the 1930's by Joseph Beeks (who created the Balboa Island Ferry service in Newport Beach) to …

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12.6 km

KSOX Doppler Radar Tower

Highlight • Monument

The doppler radar tower is at the summit of a small peak. From here one can see sweeping views of Orange County.

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39.0 km

Black Star Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

Black Star Canyon is home to the Black Star Falls, a natural waterfall thats in the Santa Ana Mountains of eastern Orange County. The water for the falls is from …

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39.6 km

Native American Grinding Stones

Highlight • Historical Site

This used to be the village of Puhú, which was shared between four different local indigenous tribes. The village was massacred by fur traders in 1832.

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39.7 km

Native American Village Remains

Highlight • Historical Site

Remains of an old Native American Village. The holes in the rocks are whats left of where women would pound acorn meats into a workable flour.

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53.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.8 km

17.5 km

6.67 km

1.76 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.7 km

11.7 km

9.25 km

8.95 km

2.21 km

Elevation

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Highest point (1,160 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

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Sunday 17 May

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Beeks Place – Black Star Falls loop from Mountain Gate Park

Picnic Rock Viewpoint

Beeks Place

KSOX Doppler Radar Tower

Black Star Falls

Native American Grinding Stones

Native American Village Remains

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