i went back to trabuco canyon two days later to look for the torsion bar and key. No luck, i backtracked every single trail i went on. (except when i drove up the river)
so i figure either someone took it/through it off into the bushes,
its burried in a mud pit,
or it got washed down the river.
lame.
and the guy who asked how trabuco creek is for off roading, id say its moderate. its simple trails with some somewhat challenging mud pits after heavy rainfall (depending on your vehicle) i like it there allot, plus it's the closest place to where i live.