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SaveA redwood forest just blocks from downtown Arcata. PDF Map available for Avenza App.
Arcata's Community Forest is comprised of approximately 790 acres of woodland recreation, with an exceptional network of developed trails for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding (check the trail maps to determine which trails are open to bikes and horses). Trail Maps are available at the parking lots.
A number of bridges, stairways and corduroy roads allow the trails to cross steep ravines and traverse forested hillsides. Elevations range from 250 feet at Redwood Park to 1010 feet at the eastern most boundary near the Long Loop Trail #17. This intensively managed forest, combined with developed trails, has an overall effect of a magical, manicured parkland.
Arcata's Community Forest is comprised of approximately 790 acres of woodland recreation, with an exceptional network of developed trails for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding (check the trail maps to determine which trails are open to bikes and horses). Trail Maps are available at the parking lots.
A number of bridges, stairways and corduroy roads allow the trails to cross steep ravines and traverse forested hillsides. Elevations range from 250 feet at Redwood Park to 1010 feet at the eastern most boundary near the Long Loop Trail #17. This intensively managed forest, combined with developed trails, has an overall effect of a magical, manicured parkland.
source: Visit Redwoods
google parking directions Disclaimer:
Camping Prohibited. Dogs must be Leashed.
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- Mountain Bike
33 trails
- Hike
31 trails
- Trail Running
31 trails
- Horse
2 trails
Region Details
- 10
- 4
- 19
Region Status
Open as of Nov 27, 2021
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 33
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 33
- Trails Hike
- 31
- Trails Trail Running
- 31
- Trails Horse
- 2
- Total Distance
- 19 miles
- Total Descent
- 5,409 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,104 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,136 ft
- Reports
- 80
- Photos
- 44
- Ridden Counter
- 3,010
Popular Arcata Community Forest Mountain Biking Trails
Arcata Community Forest Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| FUN TRAIL | 3 miles | |
| BILL V ROUTE | 13 miles |
Photos of Arcata Community Forest Mountain Bike
trail: Janes Creek Road (#11)
82 |
Feb 18, 2021 @ 7:00pm
Feb 18, 2021
trail: Peanut Butter
159 |
Jul 19, 2020 @ 10:48am
Jul 19, 2020
trail: Beith Creek Loop
150 |
Jun 20, 2020 @ 7:01pm
Jun 20, 2020
trail: Fickle Hill Grade (#9)
144 |
Jun 13, 2020 @ 3:47pm
Jun 13, 2020
trail: Meadow (#3)
96 |
Sep 13, 2019 @ 10:14am
Sep 13, 2019
trail: Sunny Brae DH
134 |
Sep 10, 2019 @ 9:27pm
Sep 10, 2019
trail: Sunny Brae DH
103 |
Sep 10, 2019 @ 9:27pm
Sep 10, 2019
trail: Big Rock #4
108 |
Jul 2, 2019 @ 12:41pm
Jul 2, 2019Videos of Arcata Community Forest Mountain Bike
trail: Arcata Ridge
86 |
Jul 29, 2021
trail: Meadow (#3)
0:10 |
474 |
Nov 25, 2018
trail: Sunny Brae DH
2:34 |
937 |
Jan 28, 2015
trail: Vista
0:12 |
183 |
Apr 22, 2012
trail: Ridge Loop (#13)
18:10 |
166 |
Apr 28, 2021 , Arcata
trail: Trail #19
2:20 |
226 |
Aug 29, 2019 , Arcata
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peanut Butter | Nov 27, 2021 @ 11:06pm Nov 27, 2021 | Ideal | Chuwashere | ||
| Big Rock #4 | Nov 27, 2021 @ 11:06pm Nov 27, 2021 | Ideal | Chuwashere | ||
| Powerline (15) | Nov 27, 2021 @ 11:06pm Nov 27, 2021 | Ideal | Chuwashere | ||
| Ridge Loop (#13) | Nov 27, 2021 @ 11:06pm Nov 27, 2021 | Ideal | Chuwashere | ||
| Beith Creek Loop | Nov 12, 2021 @ 5:17pm Nov 12, 2021 | Wet | Chuwashere | ||
| Big Rock Cutoff #16 | May 13, 2021 @ 9:36pm May 13, 2021 | Ideal | bikesareokay | ||
| Jump Trail | May 13, 2021 @ 8:21pm May 13, 2021 | Ideal | bikesareokay | ||
| Meadow (#3) | Sep 18, 2020 @ 12:30pm Sep 18, 2020 | Ideal | redheadfreak | ||
| South Fork Janes Creek Loop | Aug 29, 2020 @ 4:07pm Aug 29, 2020 | Dry | tracyclay | ||
| South Fork Janes Creek Loop | Aug 29, 2020 @ 4:07pm Aug 29, 2020 | Dry | tracyclay |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | tiffanyelizabeth-te | ridden | trail | Big Rock #4 and 2 more | Apr 23, 2022 @ 11:05am Apr 23, 2022 |
| tiffanyelizabeth-te | ridden | trail | Community Forest Loop Road (#8) | Apr 23, 2022 @ 7:57am Apr 23, 2022 |
| tiffanyelizabeth-te | ridden | trail | Upper Janes Creek (#7) and 1 more | Mar 26, 2022 @ 6:19pm Mar 26, 2022 |
| pmcterry | ridden | trail | Ridge Loop (#13) and 13 more | Mar 18, 2022 @ 5:39pm Mar 18, 2022 |
| MegaBadass42069 | wishlist | trail | Jump Trail | Feb 28, 2022 @ 2:26pm Feb 28, 2022 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Great trail, but needs some renaming as... | Nov 25, 2021 @ 1:32pm Nov 25, 2021 | ||
 | trail | I wouldn't recommend an ebike for anything,... | Aug 6, 2021 @ 9:50pm Aug 6, 2021 | ||
| trail | Super steep descents...had to stop often to... | Aug 6, 2021 @ 5:58pm Aug 6, 2021 | ||
| trail | Super easy to miss the entry to this trail... | Aug 6, 2021 @ 5:54pm Aug 6, 2021 | ||
| trail | This thing feels like WAY more than 432 feet... | Aug 6, 2021 @ 5:49pm Aug 6, 2021 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Lake Trails | 14 | 3 | 3.1 km | ||
| Lacks Creek | 8 | 1 | 16.9 km | ||
| Redwood National Park South | 2 | 1 | 24.3 km | ||
| Tish Tang | 1 | 25.2 km |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 33 | 19 miles | 5,410 ft | 9 miles | 1,102 ft | #2,106 | #1,088 | 44 | 80 | 2 | 4,829 | |
| Hike | 31 | 18 miles | 4,698 ft | 8 miles | 1,102 ft | #2,146 | #1,194 | 69 | 146 | |||
| Trail Running | 31 | 18 miles | 4,698 ft | 8 miles | 1,102 ft | #2,147 | #1,193 | 69 | 31 | |||
| Horse | 2 | 2,730 ft | 26 ft | 577 ft | 571 ft | #707 | #472 | 20 |
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