Meadows Trail, the Easy Way

Though there is so little time lately, I did hit the trails this past Sunday. Temperatures were in the 80s, but that’s okay being that I had a nice ocean breeze. Did a loop in Aliso/Wood Canyons again. This time clockwise, which meant going down Meadows Trail, not up. The up part came with Cholla Trail, which is steep, but very short. The the rest of the up part came with rolling hills along West Ridge, and rolling hills are always doable. Got to love those rolling hills!

9.72 miles (15.64 km), 1,246’ (380 m) elevation gain

Picture Diary 1/28/18

Overlooking Wood Canyon while climbing Cholla Trail:View of Saddleback Mtns from West Ridge:Looking down at Laguna Canyon Road from West Ridge:Top of the World, about to exit part and walk through neighborhoods to enter park again:

Exiting Wilderness Park:1 mile later, Trail back into park:Headed toward Meadows Trail:View of Pacific Ocean near top of Meadows Trail:

View of Saddleback Mtns from Meadows Trail:Finishing up Meadows Trail (the easy way (that is down)!:Wood Canyon: