Half Moon Bay Coastside Trail
Half Moon Bay State Park's Coastside Trail runs parallel to the Pacific Coast along what used to be the Ocean Shore Railroad. The railroad itself was in operation for just 14 years before it was driven out of business in t... traillink.com
El Corte De Madera Mountain Bike, Woodside, California
Car drivers cruising on a weekend morning along Skyline Boulevard above Woodside must wonder what is going on when they drive past Skegg?s Point overlook. This is the time of peak activity for mountain bikers as the parking a... trails.com
Purisima Creek Redwoods - Short Loop, Woodside, California
This 7.3-mile loop gives you a taste of the terrain and beauty here at Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve. Though this counterclockwise route is short, using mostly wide single-track trails (old logging roads), it?s ... trails.com
Crystal Springs Reservoir Trail
The Crystal Springs Reservoir Trails are made up of two trails: The San Andreas Trail and the Sawyer Camp Recreation Trail. Both are wide, flat, paved trails winding around the eastern shore of the Crystal Springs Reservoi... traillink.com
Woodside To The Pulgas Water Temple, Woodside, California
Far away from the Bay Area and within the boundaries of Yosemite National Park lies the Tuolomne River watershed. Each year, in the springtime, when the Sierra snows begin to melt and feed the many streams flowing into the Gr... trails.com
El Corte De Madera Creek Open Space
There are maps at the trailhead and there are several trails you can combine to make short or long loops. You start at about 2000 ft and drop into the forest on singletrack/doubletrack trails. The downhill can be long a... singletracks.com
El Corte De Madera Creek Loop, Woodside, California
Ask locals who have been pedaling El Corte de Madera (ECdM) Creek Open Space Preserve since the late 1980s and they will tell you it has the best, most awesomely gnarly single-track trails in the Greater Bay Area. Today, well... trails.com
El Corte De Madera Open Space Preserve
This place is awesome. Probably one of the best areas to ride in the whole bay area. Thirty-six miles of multi-use trails are available for your exploration at this 2,821-acre preserve. A popular loop route begins at the S... dirtworld.com
Sawyer Camp Trail, San Mateo, California
Though Sawyer Camp Trail is all pavement, it?s immensely popular with all kinds of trail users, especially when the nearby dirt trails are still wet and muddy from rain. You don?t even need a map to follow it, so long as you ... trails.com
El Corte De Madera Creek Open Space Preserve, Half Moon Bay,...
I first rode here several years ago and encountered mostly dirt roads, along with some sketchy, badly eroded singletracks. Since then the open space district has closed some of the inappropriate singletracks; with the help of... trails.com
Whittemore Gulch Trail, San Francisco, California
The North Ridge Trail is actually a dirt road. The first 0.3 mile is a steep descent with loose rocks and ruts. Past that point, you can concentrate on how green the surroundings are?even in late summer. Fog frequently bathes... trails.com
Mcnee Ranch Out-and-back, Montara, California
Enjoy gentle coastal singletrack before climbing to North Peak on Montara Mountain. This is a steady climb, strenuous in sections, but the view and downhill run are worth it. When the fog clears, it is a 360-degree view of th... trails.com
Purisima: Whittemore Gulch Out-and-back, Woodside, California
Starting from the ridge overlooking Half Moon Bay, this ride takes you down the western slopes of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Smooth singletrack begins in the moss-draped forest of tan oak, madrone, and Douglas fir. Spectacular... trails.com
Borden Hatch To Grabtown Gulch, Half Moon Bay, California
Although it's short, this is the second most popular ride in Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve. The Borden Hatch Trail is a 3.5 mile climb along a canyon wall, through a forest of redwoods and eucalyptus. If you go ... trails.com
Harkins Fire Trail To Whittemore Gulch, Half Moon Bay,...
Nestled on the western slopes of the Santa Cruz Mountains just east of Half Moon Bay is the Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve. The 2,519-acre park offers a variety of bike trails, including one of the region's most ... trails.com
Old San Pedro Mountain Road / North Peak, Half Moon Bay,...
Awesome views and a wild downhill makes this one of the most popular rides in the area. The top of North Peak (1,898') offers a 360 degree panoramic view of the entire Bay Area. On clear days, you can see as far north as Poin... trails.com
Crystal Springs Reservoir / Sawyer Camp Trail, San Mateo,...
Although not a "real" mountain bike trail, under the strictest definition, the Sawyer Camp Trail warrants attention because it's such a great family trail; an easy, rolling out-and-back with plenty of benches and bathrooms. I... trails.com
El Corte De Madera Creek Open Space Preserve: Bear Gulch Loop...
There are more than 35 miles of trails in El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve and this is a great, not-too-technical loop in the slightly quieter southeast corner of the park. It ends on Spring Board Trail, which is ... trails.com