Wood Canyon Trail – Dripping Cave (Robbers Cave) loop from Canyon View Park

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Wood Canyon Trail – Dripping Cave (Robbers Cave) loop from Canyon View Park

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Wood Canyon Trail – Dripping Cave (Robbers Cave) loop from Canyon View Park

02:39

9.61km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park

Waypoints

Start point

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727 m

Wood Canyon Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This is a beautiful gravel road though the canyon bottom that climbs gently and offers lots of shady spots.

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4.74 km

Dripping Cave (Robbers Cave)

Highlight • Cave

The Dripping Cave! In the wet months, there can be enough water to "drip" if not flow in spots. And you never know what wildlife may be in the area.

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7.53 km

Wood Creek Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

There is a small wooden bridge here that provides access over Wood Creek below.

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7.55 km

Wood Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This trail parallels the Wood Canyon Trail from across the creek. At the northern end of the trail you will find an overlook.

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9.61 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.09 km

794 m

678 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.79 km

931 m

865 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Sunday 11 October

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Wood Canyon Trail – Dripping Cave (Robbers Cave) loop from Canyon View Park

Wood Canyon Trail

Dripping Cave (Robbers Cave)

Wood Creek Bridge

Wood Creek Trail

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