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Holy Jim Trail (Trabuco Creek Road)
Location California / Cleveland National Forest / Trabuco Ranger District
Official Website N/A
Availability Open all year round
Trail Difficulty Easy
2WD Friendly Yes/No Yes
Terrain Types Dirt, rocks, mud and seasonal water crossings
Trail Distance 11.4 complete trip
Connecting Trails Holy Jim Trail (Side Shoots)
Fee / Permit Information An Adventure Pass is required to park your vehicle on National Forest Land.
Camping O'Neill Regional Park
GPS Coordinates Holy Jim Trail Staging Area Lat:33°39'33.50"N Lon:117°35'7.13"W
Directions
(A) Coming from the 55, exit Chapman and head East for 4.5 miles and continue (road name changes to East Santiago Canyon Road)
Stay on Santiago Canyon Road for about 12.5 miles then make a left at Live Oak Canyon Road (Cooks Corner) continue on to (C) below.
(B) Coming from the 5, exit El Toro Road head North East for about 7.5 miles and make a right at Live Oak Canyon Road (Cooks Corner) continue on to (C) below.
(C) From Cooks Corner to Holy Jim Staging
Continue on Live Oak Canyon Road about 4.5 miles and staging area is on the left just past the bridge.
Communications Limited Cellular Services, Emergency: Call 911
Points of interests Holy Jim Falls Hiking Trail
Services
Bars / Restaraunts: Cooks Corner, Trabuco Oaks Steakhouse
Entertainment: O'Neill Regional Park
Gas Stations:
Groceries: Trabuco Canyon
Maps
Example Photos
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Holy Jim Trail (Trabuco Creek Road)
Location California / Cleveland National Forest / Trabuco Ranger District
Official Website N/A
Availability Open all year round
Trail Difficulty Easy
2WD Friendly Yes/No Yes
Terrain Types Dirt, rocks, mud and seasonal water crossings
Trail Distance 11.4 complete trip
Connecting Trails Holy Jim Trail (Side Shoots)
Fee / Permit Information An Adventure Pass is required to park your vehicle on National Forest Land.
Camping O'Neill Regional Park
GPS Coordinates Holy Jim Trail Staging Area Lat:33°39'33.50"N Lon:117°35'7.13"W
Directions
(A) Coming from the 55, exit Chapman and head East for 4.5 miles and continue (road name changes to East Santiago Canyon Road)
Stay on Santiago Canyon Road for about 12.5 miles then make a left at Live Oak Canyon Road (Cooks Corner) continue on to (C) below.
(B) Coming from the 5, exit El Toro Road head North East for about 7.5 miles and make a right at Live Oak Canyon Road (Cooks Corner) continue on to (C) below.
(C) From Cooks Corner to Holy Jim Staging
Continue on Live Oak Canyon Road about 4.5 miles and staging area is on the left just past the bridge.
Communications Limited Cellular Services, Emergency: Call 911
Points of interests Holy Jim Falls Hiking Trail
Services
Bars / Restaraunts: Cooks Corner, Trabuco Oaks Steakhouse
Entertainment: O'Neill Regional Park
Gas Stations:
Groceries: Trabuco Canyon
Maps
Example Photos
