No climbing. Direct connection, Laguna Hills to the beach.
This route follows the railroad and Oso Creek along the historic alignment of US 101. The original highway was ripped out when the I-5 freeway, and later, a sewage treatment plant were built. But by using the stairs at the Aliso Viejo Metrolink Station and the service road over Oso Creek, bicyclists can still enjoy the lowest at-grade route between inland Orange County and Doheny Beach.
Cabot Rd. below Rapid Falls
Camino Capistrano south of the Metrolink station.
Google Earth image of Oso Creek service road.
At La Paz Rd. ride:
South Cabot Rd.
At Rapid Falls (signal):
Left onto service road
Cross Oso Creek on service road
Exit through gate, and
South onto Forbes Rd.
Cross Crown Valley Pkwy.
Left into Metrolink dropoff
Walk downstairs, under tracks
Right south, Camino Capistrano
Continue into San Juan Capistrano
– to Doheny S.P. and the beach –
Continue on Camino Capistrano, or
Jog Right Oso Rd.
Left de la Vista, to end
Left San Juan Creek trail to the beach
I like to take 133 and laguna canyon down to beach from Irvine, but why does Laguna Beach lack all bicycle facilities. What can we do to promote bike riding in Laguna Beach and along 133?