Echo Mountain Via The Sam Merrill Trail
I prefer taking the fire road up (which was hard enough for me) but you could also take Sunset trail too if you want singletrack (I'll add a trail for that after I ride it). If you stay on the fire road, keep right at a... singletracks.com
Hansen Dam Bike Path, Glendale, California
The Hansen Dam Bike Path is popular with pedestrians, runners, and bicyclists. The path, which runs along the top of Hansen Dam on the Tujunga Wash in Lake View Terrace, features expansive views of the San Fernando Valley. The ... mtbr.com
La Tuna Canyon Loop
Without a doubt, the La Tuna Canyon loop provides the most enjoyable ride in the immediate vicinity of Los Angeles. It would be worthy of numerous visits even if it weren?t the most centrally located ride in LA, which it is. ... trails.com
Brand Park
At the base of the Verdugo Mountains, the 31 acre Brand Park has something for everyone. It has a baseball diamond, library, playground, picnic area, hiking and biking trails, and several historic buildings.The main buil... mtbr.com
Stough Park
The Stough Park area has a kid?s hike for birthdays and kid?s parties. An outdoor theatre and classroom, a library and nature hikes. mtbr.com
Gabrieleno Trail From Red Box Through The Arroyo Seco,...
One of the best, most scenic singletracks in all of Southern California, the section of the Gabrieleno Trail from Red Box to Switzer's and through the Arroyo Seco is a very popular shuttle ride. It has a little bit of everyth... trails.com
Chandler Bikeway, Burbank, California
The Chandler Bikeway is a jewel tucked nicely into a Burbank neighborhood. The bikeway begins as a well-maintained corridor that runs in the median between the lanes of traffic on Chandler Boulevard. The trail sits on top of ... trails.com
Betty B. Dearing Trail, Beverly Hills, California
This 3.3-mile loop offers vivid proof to Los Angeles' claim that it contains more wilderness area within its city limits tan any other metropolis. Keeping an eye out for hikers and dogs. you'll ride into neighboring Wilacre S... trails.com
Brown Mountain/ El Prieto Trail, La Canada Flintridge,...
El Prieto is probably the most popular singletrack route in LA County. Its considerable technical difficulty and closeness to LA make it attractive to the masses. Although this has become a regular haunt for downhillers, don?... trails.com
Mt. Lowe / Echo Mountain, Pasadena, California
There is a lot of history in this highly recommended ride. The first 2.5 miles of steep pavement is by far the most difficult. Once you hit the dirt, the grade eases considerably. This ride can easily be broken up into shorte... trails.com
Tree People
The Tree People plant and distribute trees throughout the Studio City area with a mission to inspire people to take responsibility for the environment, making it a safe, healthy, fun and sustainable model for the world... patch.com
La Tuna Canyon, La Crescenta, California
Like most of the roads in the Verdugo Hills, this ride offers easy access, challenging climbs, and expansive city views -- but it's a surprisingly complex singletrack that transforms this trip into the crown jewel of the Verd... trails.com
Arroyo Seco Bike Path, Pasadena, California
The Arroyo Seco Bike Path offers a rare in-channel experience. The bikeway is essentially a slab laid in the bottom of the trapezoidal channel. The stream runs alongside the path. The bikeway is relatively short at this point... trails.com
Los Angles River Headwaters To Mouth, Los Angeles, California
I am frequently asked how to bike the whole river, or how to bike from the Glendale Narrows LA River Bike Path to the beach. While I don?t recommend this ride for folks other than the most dedicated creek-freaks (like myself)... trails.com
Glendale Narrows La River Bike Path, Glendale, California
The Glendale Narrows bikeway parallels the unpaved, soft-bottom LA River, making it a great way to see some of the nicest parts of the river. This section features various mini-parks, historic bridges, and public art. The bik... trails.com
Arroyo Seco
This is considered a "beginning" mountain bike trail in the San Gabriels, where most everything is just up or down. After you get your bike and out of your car, go past the yellow gate, and go down the pavement for just... singletracks.com
