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6,269 mi 10,088 km of trail — 435 Featured Rides

Easy Trails 1442 Trails Intermediate Trails 1318 Trails Hard Trails 201 Trails

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Featured Rides in California - 430

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Rippin the berm.

#1

19.2 mi 30.9 km
Braille Flow
 82
Day Valley, CA
Starting the flow trail. See you at the bottom

#2

10.9 mi 17.6 km
Camp Tamarancho Loop
 102
Fairfax, CA
Fast and smooth section of Third Divide Trail.

#3

14.0 mi 22.5 km
Downieville Classic
 77
Downieville, CA
It was a pleasant sight to spot other MTBrs after seeing no one for hours during a cold a rainy day.

#4

11.5 mi 18.4 km
El Corte Madera Open Spa…
 57
Portola Valley, CA
Scenery, Not my shot.

#5

11.0 mi 17.6 km
Foresthill Divide
 68
Auburn Lake Trails, CA
Great views from Soaring Eagle Trail

#6

13.1 mi 21.1 km
Crockett Hills
 67
Crockett, CA
Peaceful morning

#7

11.0 mi 17.7 km
Fullerton Loop
 69
Fullerton, CA
Hitting the smooth and fast Shoreline Trail at China Camp State Park.

#8

8.6 mi 13.8 km
China Camp State Park Loop
 62
Santa Venetia, CA

Trails in California - 2519

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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
All Clear
Update
1 day ago
52 
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: Perfect
1 day ago
54 
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: Perfect Riding
63 days ago
28 
1.8 mi 2.8 km
#4 El Prieto Trail
La Cañada Flintridge, CA
1.8 mi 2.8 km La Cañada Flintridge, CA
All Clear
Update
Dry
72 days ago
37 
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
32 
4.1 mi 6.6 km
#6 Hazard Peak Trail
Los Osos, CA
4.1 mi 6.6 km Los Osos, CA
All Clear
Update
Dry
71 days ago
25 
1.4 mi 2.2 km
#7 Braille Trail
Day Valley, CA
1.4 mi 2.2 km Day Valley, CA
All Clear
Update
76 days ago
25 
2.0 mi 3.3 km
#8 Emma McCrary Trail
Santa Cruz, CA
2.0 mi 3.3 km Santa Cruz, CA
All Clear
Update
Dry - Hard packed trail the whole way up
68 days ago
27 
1.9 mi 3.1 km
#9 Enchanted Loop
Santa Cruz, CA
1.9 mi 3.1 km Santa Cruz, CA
Minor Issues
Update
Poison Oak overgrowth.
1 day ago
22 
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 - Some bushes crowding the trail in sections. Probably some poison oak so wash up after your ride.
2 days ago
32 
1.2 mi 1.9 km
#11 Culvert Trail
North Auburn, CA
1.2 mi 1.9 km North Auburn, CA
Unknown
Update
23 
9.9 mi 16.0 km
#12 Noble Canyon
Pine Valley, CA
9.9 mi 16.0 km Pine Valley, CA
Unknown
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13 
1.2 mi 1.9 km
#13 Manzanita Trail
Woodside, CA
1.2 mi 1.9 km Woodside, CA
All Clear
Update
Dry
2 days ago
12 
0.6 mi 1.0 km
#14 Cinderella Trail
Piedmont, CA
0.6 mi 1.0 km Piedmont, CA
All Clear
Update
8 days ago
12 
1.0 mi 1.7 km
#15 Tunnel #4
Carmel Valley, CA
1.0 mi 1.7 km Carmel Valley, CA
All Clear
Update
Mostly Dry
14 days ago
13 
1.7 mi 2.7 km
#16 Suicide
Oak Park, CA
1.7 mi 2.7 km Oak Park, CA
All Clear
Update
Dry
57 days ago
11 
2.2 mi 3.5 km
#17 Corral Trail #18E14
South Lake Tahoe, CA
2.2 mi 3.5 km South Lake Tahoe, CA
Unknown
Update
16 
1.3 mi 2.1 km
#18 Hoot Trail
Nevada City, CA
1.3 mi 2.1 km Nevada City, CA
All Clear
Update
Great condition.
19 days ago
7 
2.2 mi 3.5 km
#19 Gray's Peak
Big Bear Lake, CA
2.2 mi 3.5 km Big Bear Lake, CA
Unknown
Update
14 
0.6 mi 1.0 km
#20 Chutes Ridgeline
Villa Park, CA
0.6 mi 1.0 km Villa Park, CA
All Clear
Update
Mostly Dry
19 days ago
16 

Photos of California - 3980

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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…
 61
Dollar Point, CA
Sunset on the Pacific Rim Trail.

#2

Sunset on the Pacific Rim Trail.
 43
Redway, CA
Total corner destruction. This kid has his cutties on lock!

#3

Total corner destruction. This kid has his cutt…
 42
Villa Park, CA
The Roman Road on lower Noble Canyon

#4

The Roman Road on lower Noble Canyon
 42
Pine Valley, CA
Good fun....

#5

Good fun....
 35
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.
 9
Shasta, CA
Ride on!

#7

Ride on!
 18
Day Valley, CA
Dad showing the kids how it's done.

#8

Dad showing the kids how it's done.
 5
Green Valley, CA

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