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El Modena Open Space

A small area in East Orange, the El Modena Open Space offers some fairly steep, technical single track, but is only good for about 5 or 6 miles. The hills here are formed from volcanic outcroppings. Who knew there were volcanos in the OC!?
One of the entry points to the El Modena Open Space.
1 One of the entry points to the El Modena Open Space.
Volcanos in the OC!
2 Volcanos in the OC!
Unfortunately, you're never out of sight of civilization.
3 Unfortunately, you're never out of sight of civilization.
Not much vegatation but plenty of steep singletrack.
4 Not much vegatation but plenty of steep singletrack.
An elevation marker of some sort.
5 An elevation marker of some sort.
Good views of Orange County.
6 Good views of Orange County.
Lots of reddish volcanic looking rock.
7 Lots of reddish volcanic looking rock.
Singletrack winding through the grasses.
8 Singletrack winding through the grasses.
Switchbacks heading up a fairly steep volcanic hillside.
9 Switchbacks heading up a fairly steep volcanic hillside.
Plenty of cacti.
10 Plenty of cacti.
  
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