Winding Roads of Orange Co. II (Medium)

Distance: 49 miles and 2300 feet of elevation gain (barometric)

Both the long and medium routes are the same today except that the long adds an extra loop to the south in the middle of the route. Both start together for about the first 10 miles as they head south along Portola Pkwy to Sand Canyon and then down Sand Canyon. At this point the long splits off for its extra loop. This medium continues a bit longer on Sand Canyon to where the long rejoins the medium. The two routes are together the rest of the way. Together they tour the Turtle Rock and Newport Hills area (the 1st major peak on the profile). They then return to the Irvine area for lunch. After lunch the routes head back towards the start, but do one more loop in North Tustin which includes the final climb on the profile. If you compare the profiles of the long and medium, you can see that this medium cuts out one major climb done by the long. The route never gets much above 800 feet above sea level, so the total elevation gain is not excessive. 

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