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Flow Trail

 52 votes
  1. Areas
  2. CA
  3. …Bay Area
  4. …Santa Cruz
  5. Soquel Demonstration State Forest
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Length

3.4 Miles 5.5 Kilometers


Singletrack

Elevation

11' 3 m

Ascent

-1,254' -382 m

Descent

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

24%

Max Grade (13°)

2,028' 618 m

High

785' 239 m

Low

Conditions

All Clear 3 days ago
History
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“A brand new four-mile flow trail in Santa Cruz Mountains that rips!”

— Garritt Cusack
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Overview

Dogs: No Dogs

Description

Head down the Ridge Trail from Aptos Creek Fire Road passing Corral, Sulphur Springs and Braille Trail until you arrive at Segment 1 of the Flow Trail. Point your bike downhill and begin ripping the berms, whoops, and pumps galore the next 3 1/2 miles.

Contacts

Local Club: Mountain Bikers of Santa Cruz

Land Manager: Cal Fire - Demonstration State Forests

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Check-Ins

Apr 8, 2018
Scott Snow
Feb 3, 2018
Chris Fox
20mi — 2h 35m
Jan 21, 2018
Brian Paden
Great conditions
Nov 30, 2017
Jay Holsten
Oct 20, 2017
Glenn Ito
Oct 19, 2017
Nicole Ellsworth
Trail is fun but pretty beat up
Oct 3, 2017
Haydan Ehresman
20mi
Aug 20, 2017
Larry Russell
2210ft 6.4mi

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Stewarded by Mountain Bikers of Santa Cruz
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Trail Ratings

  4.9 from 52 votes

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in Soquel Demonstration State Forest

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Photos

Rippin the berm.
Rippin the berm.
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Top of Flow Trail
Top of Flow Trail
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Soquel Demo Forest Flow Trail (3 July 2016).
Soquel Demo Forest Flow Trail (3 July 2016).
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Tearin' thru a berm on the lower portion of the Flow Trail.
Tearin' thru a berm on the lower portion of the…
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Enjoying the goods on Flow Trail at the Soquel Demo Forest.
Enjoying the goods on Flow Trail at the Soquel…
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Descending through the redwoods on the Flow Trail.
Descending through the redwoods on the Flow Trail.
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Flow Trail (3 July 2016)
Flow Trail (3 July 2016)
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3 Comments

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David Van Woert
David Van Woert  
Kick. Ass. Aug 29, 2016
Ryan Thomas
Ryan Thomas  
does anyone know if this is rideable? I heard that the rain trashed it and it needs repair :( Mar 12, 2017
Jon N
Jon N  
Oh so fresh. This is what it's all about right here. Bit of a climb in and out, but you'll leave with a goofy smile on your face. Mar 12, 2018

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