Crystal Cove Trail Run
Laguna Beach, CA
Dec 13, 2025
The SoCalTrail Season Finale!! Experience the immaculate trails of Orange County, with a start and finish just minutes from the beach. Both distances challenge runners to fire road climbs, ridgeline descents and action-packed single track, but 15k runners take on the Rock Garden, Elevator and the Wall!! The Kids race … MORE
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Lots of elevation
The 6k course started off with an easy flat mile, but then went up an 800ft hill over the second mile. Pretty much everyone was walking up the hill it … MORE
The 6k course started off with an easy flat mile, but then went up an 800ft hill over the second mile. Pretty much everyone was walking up the hill it was so steep.
The views at the top are incredible.
The downhill was a bit scary, and pretty rough on the knees.
The easiest of the Xterra series
compared to Boney Mountain and Mission Gorge, Crystal Cove is a stroll in the park. all wide fire roads with only two strong climbs. rolling hills along the ridgelines provide … MORE
compared to Boney Mountain and Mission Gorge, Crystal Cove is a stroll in the park. all wide fire roads with only two strong climbs. rolling hills along the ridgelines provide for variety. great breakfast after