You can also try the Reef Point and Crystal Cove 5.2-mile loop with a 278-foot gain. This is a popular one that has an uphill portion near the end. There is a very helpful hiking trail map that ...

A good introduction to Crystal Cove's backcountry is the Moro Canyon trail. The trail is 3 miles out and back, but if you cut along the connected East Cut Across Trail down Moro Ridge, you'll ...