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The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
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Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months. Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades. Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
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Trailforks users anonymized public ridelogs from the past 6 months.
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Trailforks users anonymized public skilogs from the past 12 months.
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Trails are colored based on popularity. The more popular a trail is, the more red. Less popular trails trend towards green.
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      Region Status
      Open as of May 25, 2025

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      63
      Trails Mountain Bike
      10
      Trails E-Bike
      1
      Trails Horse
      14
      Trails Hike
      68
      Trails Trail Running
      68
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      1
      Total Distance
      154 miles
      Total Descent
      38,686 ft
      Total Vertical
      4,816 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      4,823 ft
      Reports
      26
      Photos
      31
      Ridden Counter
      2,665

      Outside Logo Articles

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      A longtime Golden State hiker reveals her dream list of the most beautiful, must-see routes in California
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      Photos of Big Sur Mountain Bike

      18 |
      Nov 27, 2024 @ 11:06pm
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      Nov 27, 2024 @ 11:05pm
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      Nov 27, 2024 @ 11:05pm
      Nov 27, 2024
      trail: Ridge Trail
      69 |
      Sep 5, 2023 @ 10:52am
      Sep 5, 2023
      trail: Ridge Trail
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      Sep 5, 2023 @ 10:52am
      Sep 5, 2023
      trail: Ridge Trail
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      Sep 5, 2023 @ 10:52am
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      Sep 5, 2023 @ 10:51am
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      Sep 5, 2023

      Videos of Big Sur Mountain Bike

      youtuber BOMB VOYAGE in Big Sur | Mountain Biking...
      15:13 | 632 | Jan 26, 2022 , Big Sur

      Recent Trail Reports

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      Creamery Meadows Trail
      May 10, 2025 @ 2:54pm
      May 10, 2025
      		 DryHike teosoft
      Timber Top/ Boronda trail
      Jan 13, 2024 @ 9:12am
      Jan 13, 2024
      		 DryHike We hiked up. t’s a super nice, easy...mikejanyk
      Old Coast Road
      Sep 2, 2023 @ 5:34pm
      Sep 2, 2023
      		 DryHike erminator
      Arroyo Seco - Indians Road
      Jan 17, 2022 @ 7:05pm
      Jan 17, 2022
      		 DryQuite ridable surface. Some small...renjim
      Ridge Trail
      Jun 17, 2019 @ 1:43pm
      Jun 17, 2019
      		 VariableThis is not a black diamond. It’s just...ruanded

      Activity Feed

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      Z3BESwishlisttrailactivity #73117338
      Jun 5, 2025 @ 12:08am
      Jun 5, 2025
      michaelbertoniwishlisttrailactivity #72791313
      May 31, 2025 @ 10:42am
      May 31, 2025
      teosoftaddreportactivity #71418912
      May 10, 2025 @ 11:01pm
      May 10, 2025
      willcookclarkewishlisttrailactivity #70404249
      Apr 26, 2025 @ 6:52am
      Apr 26, 2025
      Christopher4YfIG9wishlisttrailactivity #68872859
      Apr 2, 2025 @ 11:12am
      Apr 2, 2025

      Recent Comments

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      iiH7WrVCtrailTimber Top/ Boronda trailFor outsiders visiting, ticks have been...
      Mar 23, 2025 @ 9:28am
      Mar 23, 2025
      dirtverttrailTimber Top/ Boronda trailSounds like a decent ebike ride! Thanks for...
      Sep 6, 2023 @ 10:56am
      Sep 6, 2023
      SArdleytrailArroyo Seco - Indians RoadThis trail is essentially closed. Someone...
      Sep 5, 2023 @ 8:53pm
      Sep 5, 2023
      mtnclimber831trailSouth Boundary TrailPosted sign says trail is closed.
      Sep 5, 2023 @ 9:12am
      Sep 5, 2023
      mtnclimber831trailRidge TrailDefinitely not black. Mostly green with some...
      Sep 5, 2023 @ 9:11am
      Sep 5, 2023

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike1043 miles6,867 ft17 miles3,061 ft
      		#4,339#1,66334232936
      E-Bike15 miles1,952 ft3 miles1,919 ft
      		121204
      Horse1429 miles6,663 ft12 miles3,422 ft
      		#144#1105
      Hike68149 miles36,736 ft58 miles4,816 ft
      		#2,860#1,3387261,409
      Trail Running68149 miles36,736 ft58 miles4,816 ft
      		#2,853#1,33826159
      ATV/ORV/OHV110 miles2,585 ft5 miles1,073 ft
      		924
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