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7,611 mi 12,248 km of trail — 435 Featured Rides

Easy Trails 1,786 Trails Intermediate Trails 1,523 Trails Hard Trails 202 Trails

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Featured Rides in California - 426

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Favorite Dropping into Camp Tamarancho for a good time!

Camp Tamarancho Loop

11.3 mi 18.1 km • Loop • 1,425 ft Ascent 434.2 m Ascent

Singletrack Fairfax, CA

( 133 )
Favorite Rippin the berm.

Braille Flow

19.2 mi 30.9 km • Loop • 3,112 ft Ascent 948.4 m Ascent

Singletrack Day Valley, CA

( 128 )
Favorite It was a pleasant sight to spot other MTBrs after seeing no one for hours during a cold a rainy day.

El Corte Madera Open Space Loop

11.5 mi 18.4 km • Loop • 2,051 ft Ascent 625.02 m Ascent

Singletrack Portola Valley, CA

( 77 )
Favorite Fast and smooth section of Third Divide Trail.

Downieville Classic

14.0 mi 22.5 km • Point to Point • 663 ft Ascent 202.12 m Ascent

Singletrack Downieville, CA

( 100 )
Favorite This is just midway through the beauty !!!! Mud and Smile say's it all : )

Marshall Canyon

10.4 mi 16.8 km • Loop • 1,355 ft Ascent 413.03 m Ascent

Singletrack La Verne, CA

( 82 )
Favorite Hitting the smooth and fast Shoreline Trail at China Camp State Park.

China Camp State Park Loop

8.7 mi 14.0 km • Loop • 792 ft Ascent 241.49 m Ascent

Singletrack Santa Venetia, CA

( 96 )
Favorite Scenery, Not my shot.

Foresthill Divide

11.0 mi 17.6 km • Loop • 1,344 ft Ascent 409.78 m Ascent

Singletrack Auburn Lake Trails, CA

( 86 )
Favorite Dam!

Fullerton Loop

11.2 mi 18.1 km • Loop • 669 ft Ascent 203.99 m Ascent

Singletrack Fullerton, CA

( 97 )

Trails in California - 3070

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3.4 mi 5.5 km #1 Flow Trail
Day Valley, CA
3.4 mi 5.5 km Day Valley, CA
Minor Issues
Update
Dry, Fallen Trees - 1 fallen tree near the end of section 1
42 days ago
86 
15.2 mi 24.4 km #2 Skyline Trail
Big Bear City, CA
15.2 mi 24.4 km Big Bear City, CA
All Clear
Update
Dry
23 days ago
68 
5.1 mi 8.2 km #3 John Nicholas Trail
Monte Sereno, CA
5.1 mi 8.2 km Monte Sereno, CA
All Clear
Update
Dry
27 days ago
56 
1.8 mi 2.8 km #4 El Prieto Trail
La Cañada Flintridge, CA
1.8 mi 2.8 km La Cañada Flintridge, CA
Unknown
Update
44 
5.2 mi 8.3 km #5 Mr. Toad's Wild Ride (Saxon Trail #18E13)
South Lake Tahoe, CA
5.2 mi 8.3 km South Lake Tahoe, CA
Unknown
Update
38 
2.0 mi 3.3 km #6 Emma McCrary Trail
Santa Cruz, CA
2.0 mi 3.3 km Santa Cruz, CA
Unknown
Update
41 
1.4 mi 2.2 km #7 Braille Trail
Day Valley, CA
1.4 mi 2.2 km Day Valley, CA
All Clear
Update
Mostly Dry
46 days ago
36 
13.1 mi 21.0 km #8 Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve
Fairbanks Ranch, CA
13.1 mi 21.0 km Fairbanks Ranch, CA
All Clear
Update
Dry - Still water in the creek/waterfall, but the trail is dry. Lots of growth on the west side by freeway so trail narrows.
91 days ago
48 
2.1 mi 3.4 km #9 Enchanted Loop
Santa Cruz, CA
2.1 mi 3.4 km Santa Cruz, CA
All Clear
Update
Dry
5 days ago
34 
1.2 mi 2.0 km #10 Lizard Trail
San Joaquin Hills, CA
1.2 mi 2.0 km San Joaquin Hills, CA
All Clear
Update
Dry
23 days ago
41 
4.1 mi 6.6 km #11 Hazard Peak Trail
Los Osos, CA
4.1 mi 6.6 km Los Osos, CA
All Clear
Update
Dry
71 days ago
29 
9.9 mi 16.0 km #12 Noble Canyon
Pine Valley, CA
9.9 mi 16.0 km Pine Valley, CA
All Clear
Update
Dry
23 days ago
18 
1.2 mi 1.9 km #13 Culvert Trail
North Auburn, CA
1.2 mi 1.9 km North Auburn, CA
All Clear
Update
Dry - No issues, trail was clear and very rideable.
73 days ago
28 
15.9 mi 25.5 km #14 Palm Canyon Epic Trail
Anza, CA
15.9 mi 25.5 km Anza, CA
Unknown
Update
19 
1.0 mi 1.7 km #15 Tunnel #4
Carmel Valley, CA
1.0 mi 1.7 km Carmel Valley, CA
Unknown
Update
21 
2.2 mi 3.5 km #16 Corral Trail #18E14
South Lake Tahoe, CA
2.2 mi 3.5 km South Lake Tahoe, CA
All Clear
Update
Dry - Loose
12 days ago
23 
8.5 mi 13.6 km #17 Sawtooth Trail
Truckee, CA
8.5 mi 13.6 km Truckee, CA
All Clear
Update
Dry
1 day ago
34 
1.3 mi 2.1 km #18 Hoot Trail
Nevada City, CA
1.3 mi 2.1 km Nevada City, CA
All Clear
Update
Dry
91 days ago
22 
1.2 mi 1.9 km #19 Manzanita Trail
Woodside, CA
1.2 mi 1.9 km Woodside, CA
All Clear
Update
Dry
1 day ago
19 
0.7 mi 1.1 km #20 Cinderella Trail
Piedmont, CA
0.7 mi 1.1 km Piedmont, CA
All Clear
Update
Dry
16 days ago
21 

Photos of California - 4788

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Even after countless rides, I never get over the views here. Truly a world class MTB destination.

#1

Even after countless rides, I never get over th…
 76
Dollar Point, CA
Total corner destruction. This kid has his cutties on lock!

#2

Total corner destruction. This kid has his cutt…
 52
Villa Park, CA
Sunset on the Pacific Rim Trail.

#3

Sunset on the Pacific Rim Trail.
 49
Redway, CA
The Roman Road on lower Noble Canyon

#4

The Roman Road on lower Noble Canyon
 48
Pine Valley, CA
Good fun....

#5

Good fun....
 40
Truckee, CA
A rider gets rad on the jump on French Fry Trail.

#6

A rider gets rad on the jump on French Fry Trail.
 11
Shasta, CA
Video of the Luge Down hill shot by DPCAero.com

#7

Video of the Luge Down hill shot by DPCAero.com
 15
Trabuco Canyon, CA
Don't try this at home!

#8

Don't try this at home!
 12
South Lake Tahoe, CA

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