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Hangman's Monument via Orchard Hills route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back

Hangman's Monument via Orchard Hills

Irvine, California

4.8 mi

Distance

1,516 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 15m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Hangman's Monument via Orchard Hills is an out-and-back trail in Orange County, California. It is 4.8 miles long and gains 1,516 feet. It is in or next to Irvine, California.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

We have no current condition data for this trail. Check with the operator before you go, and submit a report below if you've been recently.

On Irvine Ranch Natural Landmarks open space; the monument is reachable only on free, scheduled Irvine Ranch Conservancy hikes — register in advance via letsgooutside.org.

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Elevation Profile

Min:127 ft
Max:402 ft
Gain:462 ft
Loss:462 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 127 ft and 402 ft across 4.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.127 ft219 ft310 ft402 ft0.0 mi1.2 mi2.4 mi3.6 mi4.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi127 ft
High point1.9 mi402 ft
End4.8 mi127 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Permit required

Apply through the issuing agency. Many systems run seasonal lotteries or fixed application windows — confirm current dates on the agency page.

Irvine Ranch Open Space; access only by free advance reservation (Irvine Ranch Natural Landmarks).

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Irvine, CA · in or next to town
County:
Orange County, CA

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Jun 21, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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