Beyond this gate begins your climb up the trail known as "No Dogs." It's a curious name for the trail, considering that no dogs are permitted on any of the trails in Crystal Cove State Park.

Ticketron is a single-track trail that winds down into wooded Deer Canyon.

There are a number of campsites here, all with picnic tables. These must be reserved through the Ranger Station. No fires are permitted.

This makes a great shady spot for a snack or lunch break.

The trail to the right is called Rattlesnake, and follows the ridge back down to the valley. It's especially popular with mountain bikers.

You will bear left here and continue up to the top of the ridge.

The single track Fenceline trail is popular with mountain bikers. Because of the twisty turns and blind corners, continue a bit further to the double-track Bommer Ridge trail.

To reach the wide Bommer Ridge trail, you actually exit the state park boundary and enter the Laguna Coast Wilderness.

The Bommer Ridge trail parallels the Crystal Cove boundary until we reach Moro Ridge.

Bear left at this junction and continue to follow Bommer Ridge.

Here you re-enter Crystal Cove State Park through the gate on your right.

You will follow the wide Moro Ridge trail up and down a series of roller-coaster hills toward the coast.

This is the first sign of the Upper Moro Campground. There are picnic tables and chemical toilets available.

As with the Deer Canyon Campground, no open flames are permitted.

Further down the trail you'll reach Lower Moro Campground, the third and final backcountry campground at Crystal Cove State Beach.

Continue straight ahead down the Moro Ridge trail.

The Moro Ridge trail bends to the right here. The slight trail straight ahead is for utility access only.

There is a trail marker here. Turn right and prepare to descend the trail locals call "BFI."

The trail joins Moro Canyon. Turn left here and cross the bridge. You're almost back!

You have returned to the parking lot. Turn right and finish the loop back at the El Moro Visitor Center.

When open, this is where you can purchase a Day Use pass for parking. You will also find great information about the flora, fauna and history of Crystal Cove State Park.