Newest Recommended MTB Rides
near East Pasadena, California
East Pasadena, California
Recommended Routes, Photos, & More
![Trail work.](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7043783_smallMed_1654573932.jpg?cache=1736575770)
Big Boulder Loop
16.0 mi 25.8 km • 3,183' Up 970.1 m Up • 3,173' Down 967.25 m Down
![Southern descending.](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7049316_smallMed_1716235194.jpg?cache=1736575912)
Harmon Loop
5.2 mi 8.4 km • 1,047' Up 319.04 m Up • 1,022' Down 311.65 m Down
Small Rose Loop
5.8 mi 9.3 km • 768' Up 233.94 m Up • 780' Down 237.6 m Down
![Looking west down trail.](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7049311_smallMed_1716230746.jpg?cache=1737188830)
Rose Valley Loop
30.9 mi 49.7 km • 4,249' Up 1295.23 m Up • 4,233' Down 1290.3 m Down
![Looking at Trabuco Peak from Upper Holy Jim](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7049133_smallMed_1713307070.jpg?cache=1736575906)
Tour of the Santa Anas (91 to 74)
55.8 mi 89.9 km • 11,350' Up 3459.41 m Up • 11,052' Down 3368.57 m Down
![Little Harbor](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7048879_smallMed_1708886144.jpg?cache=1736575899)
Catalina Island Mountain Biking - Airport - Little Harbor - Avalon
27.9 mi 44.9 km • 2,614' Up 796.69 m Up • 4,186' Down 1275.94 m Down
![Dropping into the 'horse trough' about halfway up Gridley. This shady spot is a good place to rest and regroup before the switchbacks start.](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7018566_smallMed_1554918553.jpg?cache=1737187948)
Gridley to Pratt
15.2 mi 24.5 km • 3,618' Up 1102.88 m Up • 3,613' Down 1101.21 m Down
![Although not as steep as at the beginning, still a tough climb!](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7010340_smallMed_1554837867.jpg?cache=1737187735)
Sisar to Horn Canyon
15.7 mi 25.2 km • 3,683' Up 1122.61 m Up • 3,969' Down 1209.7 m Down
![Top can get a bit of snow in the winter.](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7048721_smallMed_1701824785.jpg?cache=1736575895)
Chorro Grande Trail
5.1 mi 8.2 km • 52' Up 15.99 m Up • 3,108' Down 947.2 m Down
![Looking down and back at the Maple Springs Climb. This and more!](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/5809878_smallMed_1554389367.jpg?cache=1736574418)
Maple Springs Loop
16.8 mi 27.1 km • 3,463' Up 1055.47 m Up • 3,464' Down 1055.92 m Down
![Skyline Trail near Big Bear.](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7013090_smallMed_1554845345.jpg?cache=1737187806)
Bluff Lake Loop
21.6 mi 34.8 km • 2,259' Up 688.54 m Up • 2,249' Down 685.56 m Down
![Looking up the mountain at the top of Wills Canyon Trail](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7026158_smallMed_1555004099.jpg?cache=1737188167)
Ventura River Preserve Loops around Wills Canyon
12.8 mi 20.6 km • 1,493' Up 455.13 m Up • 1,493' Down 455.11 m Down
![Hard option on Spitfire....It's in good shape on this day.](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7043935_smallMed_1656214299.jpg?cache=1737188701)
Ladera Ranch-O'Neill Park Loop
25.0 mi 40.2 km • 1,692' Up 515.71 m Up • 1,690' Down 515.05 m Down
![The crew drops in at the top of El Prieto.](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7018515_smallMed_1554918461.jpg?cache=1737187946)
Millard Canyon Loop
9.0 mi 14.4 km • 1,586' Up 483.33 m Up • 1,580' Down 481.72 m Down
![View back towards Mt Baldy Notch](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7042115_smallMed_1636428074.jpg?cache=1737188647)
Manker Flat to Lytle Creek via Mt Baldy Notch Shuttle Ride
11.6 mi 18.7 km • 1,663' Up 506.93 m Up • 3,402' Down 1036.93 m Down
![The bottom of Haines canyon. This is right as you drop into the jump line. The burms and jumps have all been recently cleaned up (11/08/21), and a few new features have been added](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7042113_smallMed_1636416305.jpg?cache=1737188647)
Haines Canyon Motorway - Blue Bug (Old Mt. Lukens Trail)
7.1 mi 11.4 km • 1,894' Up 577.35 m Up • 1,894' Down 577.39 m Down
![A rider wheelies a buffed section of the Cholla Trail in Aliso and Wood Canyons Regional Park.](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7015811_smallMed_1554913333.jpg?cache=1736574911)
5 Oak, Cholla, Rock-it
6.7 mi 10.7 km • 1,101' Up 335.69 m Up • 1,115' Down 339.7 m Down
East Ridge, Harmon Trail 107 and Harmon Trail 105
4.3 mi 7.0 km • 625' Up 190.63 m Up • 625' Down 190.55 m Down
![heading up the backside of Bonelli Trail](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7000652_smallMed_1554400651.jpg?cache=1737187488)
Alternate Bonelli Loop
9.4 mi 15.1 km • 822' Up 250.67 m Up • 823' Down 250.76 m Down
![Bombs away! (with caution).](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7013756_smallMed_1554846275.jpg?cache=1737187821)
El Escorpion to Cheeseboro Loop
18.7 mi 30.1 km • 2,355' Up 717.71 m Up • 2,355' Down 717.89 m Down
![Really fun huck-spot on Chutes Ridgeline!](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7023883_smallMed_1554932944.jpg?cache=1737188099)
Santiago Oaks Moderate/Difficult Route
9.0 mi 14.5 km • 1,454' Up 443.13 m Up • 1,455' Down 443.51 m Down
![2/18/17 - Riding after the heavy rains led to probably 50+ water crossings in 4 miles of climbing.](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7016790_smallMed_1554915781.jpg?cache=1737187903)
Sullivan Canyon to Sullivan Ridge Loop
8.9 mi 14.3 km • 1,440' Up 438.97 m Up • 1,438' Down 438.45 m Down
![Peacocks](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7033769_smallMed_1572232170.jpg?cache=1736575453)
Black Star Motorway Loop
26.9 mi 43.3 km • 4,010' Up 1222.34 m Up • 4,007' Down 1221.31 m Down
![Really fun huck-spot on Chutes Ridgeline!](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7023883_smallMed_1554932944.jpg?cache=1737188099)
Santiago Oaks Quick Tour
6.4 mi 10.3 km • 1,073' Up 327.1 m Up • 1,075' Down 327.51 m Down
![Snake on fire road](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7037077_smallMed_1600038231.jpg?cache=1737188496)
Casa Viejo Loop
3.7 mi 5.9 km • 811' Up 247.25 m Up • 808' Down 246.25 m Down
![Bluebird Canyon -Laguna Beach, CA
<br>
Photo by Bill Freeman](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7001129_smallMed_1554401193.jpg?cache=1736574510)
Bandit Loop
9.6 mi 15.5 km • 988' Up 301.14 m Up • 993' Down 302.56 m Down
![Elsmere Trail.](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7014291_smallMed_1554847013.jpg?cache=1737187833)
Creek Trail to Elsmere Canyon Loop
3.1 mi 5.0 km • 606' Up 184.62 m Up • 606' Down 184.63 m Down
![Lots of oaks near the bottom of the shortcut.](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7035440_smallMed_1592169642.jpg?cache=1737188445)
Wildwood Canyon Double Loop
3.2 mi 5.2 km • 629' Up 191.62 m Up • 630' Down 192.16 m Down