Originally Posted by 2seven0

Wife had to work today so I set off early on a wandering ride over Santiago Cyn. Hardly any cyclists & light vehicle traffic. Wanted to recon the Aliso Creek bikeway so I entered it on the north end of El Toro Rd. & took it down to Heroes Park & stopped for a snack. The north portion- beginning to where it becomes a wide sidewalk & parallels El Toro Rd is nice & wide & woodsy. Pavement is excellent. After you go under El Toro & continue south it becomes narrower and more winding. That portion is more suited IMO to walkers/joggers & family biking. Wasn't too crowded this morning but I wouldn't want to ride the southern portion during the weekend if it's crowded with pedestrians.
Exited at Trabuco then made my way west through Lake Forest, Irvine, Tustin & Costa Mesa then up the SART back home. 76 1/2 miles & 3400' total elevation gain. Beautiful sunny morning & got home before too much heat set in.