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!?
IMG_0898 One of the entry points to the El Modena Open Space.
One of the entry points to the El Modena Open Space.
IMG_0899 Volcanos in the OC!
Volcanos in the OC!
IMG_0886 Unfortunately, you're never out of sight of civilization.
Unfortunately, you're never out of sight of civilization.
IMG_0887 Not much vegatation but plenty of steep singletrack.
Not much vegatation but plenty of steep singletrack.
IMG_0888 An elevation marker of some sort.
An elevation marker of some sort.
IMG_0889 Good views of Orange County.
Good views of Orange County.
IMG_0890 Lots of reddish volcanic looking rock.
Lots of reddish volcanic looking rock.
IMG_0892 Singletrack winding through the grasses.
Singletrack winding through the grasses.
IMG_0895 Switchbacks heading up a fairly steep volcanic hillside.
Switchbacks heading up a fairly steep volcanic hillside.
IMG_0897 Plenty of cacti.
Plenty of cacti.