Windy Hill Open Space Preserve - Wh03
This waymark is at the southern most entrance to the Windy Hill Open Space Preserve. The entrance is easy to miss while driving on Skyline Boulevard since the parking pull out area is rather small. This area has room for ... waymarking.com
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
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
Russian Ridge Mountain Bike, Palo Alto, California
At the top of the Santa Cruz Mountains, at the intersection of Skyline Boulevard and Page Mill Road, lie four separate open space preserves. Russian Ridge ,Coal Creek ,Monte Bello and Skyline Ridge preserves are all administe... 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 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
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
Arastradero Preserve Mountain Bike, Palo Alto, California
With its relatively small hills and with trails that alternate between single-track and fire road, and with its close proximity to Palo Alto, Arastradero Preserve is an ideal place for the beginner mountain bike enthusiast to... 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
Alpine Road And Windy Hill Loop, Portola Valley, California
Alpine Road is a smooth road with a wide bike lane, leading through beautiful Portola Valley, favored by the many cyclists and equestrians usually found here on weekends. A relatively little-known route takes what normally wo... 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
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
Arastradero Preserve
A perfect park for beginner mountain bikers or a short after-work ride. There are maps available at the parking lot and the trails are all very well marked. From the parking lot, cross Arastradero Rd for the majority of... singletracks.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
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