Orange County's Best Offroad Trail - Southern California Overlanding

Trail Review of off-roading Maple Springs 5S04, better known as Silverado Canyon Trail, as we climb up to Santiago Peak on Main Divide 3S04, also known as Saddleback Mountain. This SoCal Overland Trail is perfect for New Off-roaders and Beginners with Stock Vehicles looking for the perfect 4x4 Trails. This Forest Road takes you up into Cleveland National Forest, where you have a legendary view of Orange Country, Los Angeles, and the Inland Empire. You can also see Catalina Island, Big Bear, and so much more. This is easily The Best Sunset in Southern California. This Scenic adventure is perfect for families or a group of friends looking for a day trip in Southern California. So pack up your Jeeps, Toyotas, Cyber Trucks, or Rivian's, and see why this is the OC's most top trail. Use this guide to plan your next off-road trip.
Join Joshua Noesser and his Family as they explore the local trails of Southern California, near Orange County and Near LA County. This perfect Day Trip is an idea for stock vehicles and people looking for a great trip near me. Enjoy this video, which was recorded in 4K UHD 60fps, to provide you with the best video possible. This is truly a real JeepAdventure.
0:00 - Intro
1:32 - Silverado Canyon History
2:15 - Maple Springs Offroad Trail 5S04
4:36 - Deadman Corner with Wrecked Vehicles
5:04 - Continue up Silverado Canyon Trail
6:10 - Helicopter Flyby
6:29 - Majeska Peak
6:39 - Main Divide Road 3S04
7:36 - Views from Santiago Peak aka Saddleback Mountain
8:10 - Highest Point in Orange Country
8:30 - Bonus Trail
8:46 - Suspension Flex
9:10 - Observation Point or Lookout
10:03 - Night Photos and Comet NEOWISE
10:15 - Ending
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[@nathanielmercado4168]

Awesome . What gps apps do you use . And how long did it take to get to the end ? Thinking of making this trail my first one . I have a ram 2500 4x4 . Any other must haves before I head out on my first trail ?

[@JeepAdventures]

First off, you can't go wrong with making this your first trail. But heads up the rangers close the gate if the trail gets wet. So I would call in first if close to rain. I use TrailsOffroad which is very updated for this trail. You can also use Gaia too, but it won't have the details TrailsOffroad has. There is a app too that makes it easy to follow the trails. It takes about 1 1/2 to 3 hours to get to the top for the average person that is just taking their time and enjoying the drive. But could be as quick as 30 minutes. As for must haves, find a friend to go with in another vehicle, it is best next to go alone and if they have any experience they can share and if for some random reason smoothing goes wrong, you have a means to get out. Other things you can do but are not required on this trail are having the ability to air down and back up, this will improve your ride. Last, take camping chairs and blankets and just hang out at the top and enjoy the scenery. If you can plan it, stay for sunset as it is legendary.

[@JeepAdventures]

also, don't be hesitate to hit me up on social media when you go up; I might be willing to join.

[@nathanielmercado4168]

Badass!! Thank you for the helpful response . What is your handle for ig or fb ? I will definitely give you a follow and let you know when I hit that trail 🤘🏼😎

[@JeepAdventures]

facebook is just my name. I'm the only one out there. Insta is Real_Noesser

[@bobbecker3294]

Thanks, Joshua!

[@JeepAdventures]

Thank you for watching

[@Joshyutah]

Love this trail

[@JeepAdventures]

agreed

[@bdzpq1259]

Thanks for the video Joshua. This was a trip down memory lane for me. Used to go up there when I lived in Orange. Definitely some beautiful nature & cool views in those parts. I also used to love driving past O'Neill park on the way to Holy Jim. What a bummer to lose that place. It was a fun way to scratch the off-road itch so close to home. Then grab some grub at Trabuco Oaks Steakhouse. P.S. Not sure what's become of him over the years but always loved stopping by Grumpy's to grab some awesome jerky when visiting Silverado.

[@JeepAdventures]

Yeah, it is a shame

[@phantomphan1974]

Great trail. And nice catch of Duke 7 OCSD Huey UH1V. Been in that numerous times!!!

[@JeepAdventures]

Thank you, what was you role in 7 OCSD

[@phantomphan1974]

@@JeepAdventures PSR Photographer

[@colt10mmsecurity68]

Junk. Time to retire that thing.

[@trevorsweeney8285]

love this trail I've done it many times in my stock rav4 2009 super easy fun trail.

[@JeepAdventures]

absolutely agree. Its a great trail. Thanks for the comment and watching

[@robmock2296]

Think a 2wd grand Cherokee v6 woule be alright then?

[@JeepAdventures]

Probably, just don't go past the top of the mtn.

[@FantaconeBoxWorks]

Nice video and great editing

[@JeepAdventures]

Thank you, and thank you for watching. Check out the Rubicon video. Let me know.what you think.

[@vertstang123]

I did that trail a couple times in my old 2014 Grand Cherokee, been thinking about making another run up there in my Gladiator.

[@JeepAdventures]

Well worth it, what part did you like the most?

[@Ari_EXS]

Looks fun!

[@JeepAdventures]

It's a great trail. Ari, have you done this trail? There is a trailhead closer to you off of Ortega Highway

[@Ari_EXS]

@@JeepAdventures I haven’t done it. I’ve barely done anything in S California.

[@JeepAdventures]

Well this one is an easy fix to that problem

[@jasonacsalesltd]

@@JeepAdventures the Blue Jay entrance to Main Divide I think is closed. That would be a fantastic beginner Jeep day, Maple to Main Divide and overnight at Blue Jay, then return.

[@JeepAdventures]

Cleveland National Forest no longer allows camping last I checked. But at the same time this is easly a day run. Start at Maple Springs and end on Ortega for you would be a great day on the trail. Being lunch for mid day stop and hit what ever replaced hells kitchen on the way home.

[@devinscott447]

This looks amazing. You should offer maps!

[@JeepAdventures]

.... check out trailsoffroad, look up maple springs.

[@jvogler_art4708]

It’s really cool, I did it in my 4runner but it isn’t my favorite trail because I have a fear of heights and even though I didn’t get close to the edge, the fear of rolling off the cliff was so real that entire time. I prefer some of the mountains and landscape out in Mojave. Also less crowded out there. Passing other trucks coming the other way on this trail scared me as well. At one point me and a dodge ram had to fold our mirrors in so we could pass eachother. It was that close to

[@JeepAdventures]

It does get a bit tight on this trail in places.

[@matthew8036]

I always wondered about the other route from silverado ,i only have taken the upper holly trail from main divide .

[@JeepAdventures]

Let me know what you think are youndo it

[@jeffs869]

nice. i did this in a pontiac vibe. 7.8 inches of clearance and front wheel drive. very easy

[@JeepAdventures]

Is there photos?

[@jasonacsalesltd]

I did it in a 1981 Oldsmobile with a 3.8L 2 barrel carb 3 speed trans 4 door sedan. Lol and lost NO PLASTIC parts along the way.

[@JeepAdventures]

Hell yeah!!!

[@jeffs869]

How'd your brakes smell after driving back down?

[@JeepAdventures]

Not bad, I use gears mostly to avoid any potential issues like that.

[@EverydayChris]

Hey man! What PSI did you lower your tires to? 25 PSI? Planning on doing this with soon!

[@JeepAdventures]

So i always lower my tires to the same PSI for every type of trail. For the silver jeep I lower it to 10psi using trailhead deflators. Just watch out as they close the gate for rain and other types of weather, and this year is a wet one.

[@JonFox1945]

I did this on my old v8 4runner, I remember seeing non off road vehicles do the hardes part of this trail as well.

[@JeepAdventures]

It's a great trail, what year 4 runner?

[@JonFox1945]

@@JeepAdventures 05, stock tire size. So far it's been able to get me through everything I've wanted in SoCal. Only places I can think of where I wouldn't be able to get through is John Bull trail

[@PaulY2833]

I did this trail 2 years ago with my stock Lexus GX with all season tires.😂 Good thing no tire got punctured.

[@JonFox1945]

@@PaulY2833 I actually had a bit of writers block going up the narrow path at the very end. Idk why. I was with my ex at the time, so I probably didn't want to risk it. But then I saw this old Volkswagen hippie van make it to the top and that's when I knew it was all in my head lol. I was dumb enough to try to do John's bull thinking it would get easier but nooo, I ended up almost going so far in I couldn't get back down. Probably one of the first times I felt I would tip over

[@lexkah]

Thanks for the video! What app do you recommend for navigating these area trails? Will stock 32 all weather tires with 20 wheels on 4xe hold up ok on this trail?

[@JeepAdventures]

I recommend Trailsoffroad app, as for the vehicle. You should be fine for this trail

[@spencersherman4289]

Rad video , is 4 x 4 the way to go? I have a basic Nissan Frontier. New to the area and I want to explore!

[@JeepAdventures]

You would be fine on this trail. But overall 4wd is the way to go as it opens up the door to a lot of places.

[@gabesvidz]

Nice trail. Is it open at night till what time ?

[@JeepAdventures]

It is open 24 hours a day when it is good weather.

[@RobbyVmedia]

Ive seen mini vans and honda civics at main divide

[@JeepAdventures]

its not the hardest trail around, that is for sure

[@FantaconeBoxWorks]

How low of air pressure is a good start for your list of beginner trails? Oh, i saw your earlier reply. 10psi for most.

[@JeepAdventures]

Depends on tires. What size tires do you have and what type of vehicle?

[@usmc03]

I did this trip in my 2008 Crown Vic Interceptor. Lol. Hardly "epic"😂

[@JeepAdventures]

This is all about the views, not much about the difficulty

[@Dggb2345]

That’s rugged in La La land. Sad to see the Vic hit the trail.

[@yotagang3705]

@@Dggb2345orange county is not LA its OC, trust me the vibe is different, I live in LA

[@dumoss187]

Do you need a 4x4 truck mine is 2wd would I be okay in this trail ?

[@JeepAdventures]

A 2wd can likely do this trail as long as conditions are good (Which is normal). I wouldn't recommend going to the look out at the end, or at least driving down to it. It is a short walk so just park at the top and walk down. But FYI the rangers close the gates for weather and it seems like we have a lot of weather in the forecast. So make sure you call them before going up there.

[@jcofflimitz]

What time does it open?

[@JeepAdventures]

It's open as long as the weather is good. So most days of the year.

[@JeepAdventures]

If that was your post on trailsoffroad, the Gate is likely closed due to the storm coming in tonight. Probably open Monday or Tuesday.

[@carbonjohnson3058]

Thanks for summoning all of the nobs to our backyard. I cant go anywhere near this trail on a weekend anymore. Trying to make it around first timers who have no idea what they are doing as they take their new oversized 4x4s up the SINGLE LANE MOUNTAINSIDE PASS to the top has become dangerous.

[@JeepAdventures]

This trail has been busy for the last 10 years. Even before that, it was busy. In the 90s, the trail was busy. But there is one thing you are not thinking about, trails people don't know about get closed quickly and easily, but busy trails have a lot of people pushing back, which usually results in them staying open. This is something I have learned over the years. Even though I, too, like a quiet trail, we all are better off having them popular as countless trails have been closed due to near zero pushback due to being a best-kept secret to someone. And don't be fooled; these trails in Cleveland National Forest are no exception. There used to be a lot more trails up there from when I started wheeling in this area. In the last 20 years, almost all of them have been closed. And i have zero doubt that they would close these few trails right now if they though they could get away with it. So, I now teach vs complain. I see something happening, and I try to educate. I make these videos to teach and hope to get more people involved who would want to step up and fight the fight to keep our lands open. We all were young and dumb at one point; the people who knew taught us. Now, it is our time to do the teaching.

[@Mdozaaa]

Keep crying I’ll be going over from LA real soo thanks to this video stay safe though 🤙🏽

[@Mdozaaa]

Soon

[@ronaldlie2539]

I'm sure there was a time you went on a trail for the very first time.

[@santiagohills3997]

Maple has been a zoo for 50 years

[@YTCharkie]

great video but santigao peak isnt the highest point in the cnf, i think its palomar highpoint

[@JeepAdventures]

Did I say Cleveland national forest? Or did I say orange county. I will have go back and listen.

[@MattUlfelder]

I've always known it as the highest point for both OC/Riverside counties. I'd like to see that confirmed haha

[@YTCharkie]

@@MattUlfelder I think it is the highest point of oc but it’s not the highest point on the cleavland national forest

[@colt10mmsecurity68]

The BEST view is atop Mt. Baldy… in a helicopter… 😊😊😊

[@JeepAdventures]

That's a good spot

[@Dualsprtdiaries]

When will it reopen?

[@JeepAdventures]

It might be open right now. They close it for the rain and once it mostly drys out, they reopen. Call the foret district