Name: Rocky Ridge Trail
Rating: 4.4

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Rocky Ridge trail is almost two miles of sweeping singletrack mixed together with some quite challenging rock garden sections. Enjoy the views as you speed your way back down to the valley below. When you get in sight of the bridge at the bottom be prepared to shift to an easy gear to get up the other side. Follow the trail until it turns into a fire road and meets up with Mine Trail to climb back to the day use area again.

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Land Manager: Santa Clara County Parks

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Michael Ahnemann with improvements by Mountain Biker

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4.4 from 41 votes

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in Santa Teresa County Park

#282

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4.4 from 41 votes

5 Star		54%
4 Star		37%
3 Star		10%
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Be prepared for some seriously rocky trails.

Mar 15, 2021 near Almaden…, CA

Santa Teresa County Park - Rocky Ridge Trail

Feb 5, 2018 near Almaden…, CA

Rocky Ridge Trail becomes bright green after a wet 2017 winter.

Mar 6, 2017 near Almaden…, CA

Oct 23, 2020 near Almaden…, CA

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Nov 17, 2019

Elie Amaraggi

Sep 5, 2019

Jason Huska

Really tricky in dry weather as it becomes slippery, extremely fun however. Only loop I enjoyed at the park. when its slippery watch out for your line 6mi

Nov 20, 2018

Robert Carlsen

Nov 2, 2018

Terence Cruz

Oct 14, 2018

Joe M

May 2, 2018

Sizzlin Weasel

Jan 21, 2018

Brian Paden

Some cows on the trail, but other than that it seems to be the best section in the park

Nov 12, 2017

Peter B

Nov 1, 2017

hasan Adil

Tacky and really fun

Oct 8, 2017

Ray Guerrero

Aug 5, 2017

Michael Alfuso

Beautiful golden views during sunset

May 11, 2013

steple

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Rocky Ridge Trail

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