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Trailforks scans activity logs 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.
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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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view all areas »Central Coast trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. The Trailforks community has mapped thousands of trails and shared thousands of photos in this region. Supported activity types include Hiking, Trail Running, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, E-Biking, Horseback, Adaptive Biking, Dirtbiking, ATVing/Offroading, Winter Fat Biking, Observed Trials and Nordic Skiing. Trails here are often faint trail, flowy and sandy. Scenery includes views, ridgelines and creeks. Common trail features include rock gardens, berms and jumps. Many trails are family friendly. Amenities include restrooms and picnic spots. Popular destinations include Santa Cruz, San Luis Obispo and Monterey.
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Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 1,835
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 1,180
- Trails E-Bike
- 425
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 555
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 227
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 66
- Trails Horse
- 362
- Trails Hike
- 1,706
- Trails Trail Running
- 1,698
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 107
- Trails Observed Trials
- 1
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 78
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 1
- Total Distance
- 2,275 miles
- Total Descent
- 453,474 ft
- Total Vertical
- 6,310 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 6,312 ft
- Reports
- 12,744
- Photos
- 6,584
- Completed Counter
- 717,549
Articles
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Sub Regions
- Monterey County (338)
- Big Sur (9)
- Carmel Valley (12)
- Carmel-By-The-Sea (1)
- Greenfield (3)
- King City (2)
- Marina (111)
- Happy Trails (108)
- Monterey (178)
- Fort Ord National Monument (123)
- Laguna Seca (8)
- Toro Regional Park (32)
- Pacific Grove (11)
- Plaskett (6)
- Prewitt Ridge (4)
- Salinas (1)
- Seaside (1)
- Soledad (0)
- San Benito County (33)
- San Luis Obispo County (387)
- Arroyo Grande (32)
- James Way Preserve (9)
- Lopez Lake (21)
- Atascadero (15)
- Avila Beach (7)
- Ontario Ridge (6)
- Cambria (20)
- Cayucos (5)
- Lake Nacimiento (4)
- Los Osos (30)
- Morro Bay (32)
- Cerro Alto (9)
- Morro Bay Bike Park (2)
- Morro Bay State Park (23)
- Pismo Beach (11)
- Pismo Preserve (11)
- San Luis Obispo (194)
- Santa Margarita (24)
- Santa Margarita Lake (10)
- Templeton (1)
- Arroyo Grande (32)
- Santa Barbara County (227)
- Buellton (2)
- Carpinteria (2)
- Gaviota (3)
- Goleta (4)
- Baron Ranch (2)
- More Mesa (1)
- Lompoc (3)
- Los Olivos (17)
- Los Olivos Dirt Club (14)
- Orcutt (53)
- Santa Barbara (112)
- Santa Maria (9)
- Santa Ynez (19)
- Buellton (2)
- Santa Cruz County (195)
- Aptos (13)
- Ben Lomond (5)
- Boulder Creek (25)
- Capitola (1)
- Felton (1)
- Santa Cruz (137)
- Scotts Valley (3)
- Soquel (2)
- Watsonville (8)
- Pinto Lake Park (5)
Popular Central Coast Mountain Biking Trails
• 95 ★ 4.6 • 5,151 ft • 19 ft • 6,154 •
Built specifically for mountain bikes, a flow trail emphasizes speed and rhythm, featuring berms, rollers, jumps and other features that are designed in a way that uses the rider’s momentum to minimize pedaling and braking (think...
• 95 ★ 4.7 • 2,533 ft • 0 ft • 6,094 •
Built specifically for mountain bikes, a flow trail emphasizes speed and rhythm, featuring berms, rollers, jumps and other features that are designed in a way that uses the rider’s momentum to minimize pedaling and braking (think...
• 95 ★ 4.8 • 2,031 ft • 6 ft • 6,072 •
Built specifically for mountain bikes, a flow trail emphasizes speed and rhythm, featuring berms, rollers, jumps and other features that are designed in a way that uses the rider’s momentum to minimize pedaling and braking (think...
• 95 ★ 4.7 • 1,496 ft • 0 ft • 6,061 •
Built specifically for mountain bikes, a flow trail emphasizes speed and rhythm, featuring berms, rollers, jumps and other features that are designed in a way that uses the rider’s momentum to minimize pedaling and braking (think...
• 95 ★ 4.7 • 2,392 ft • 10 ft • 6,036 •
Built specifically for mountain bikes, a flow trail emphasizes speed and rhythm, featuring berms, rollers, jumps and other features that are designed in a way that uses the rider’s momentum to minimize pedaling and braking (think...
• 95 ★ 4.7 • 4,088 ft • 28 ft • 5,867 •
Built specifically for mountain bikes, a flow trail emphasizes speed and rhythm, featuring berms, rollers, jumps and other features that are designed in a way that uses the rider’s momentum to minimize pedaling and braking (think...
• 95 ★ 4.7 • 2 miles • 137 ft • 5,063 •
Ridge is the launching point for most of the descents found in the Demo. All the DH trails start from Ridge, and Ridge connects them all at the top. It's a fun trail with lots of turns, a couple rock gardens, and a couple of Up-Pitches...
• 100 ★ 3.9 • 4,491 ft • 3 ft • 4,765 •
Connects Emma McCrary Trail and the Fuel Break Road which leads up to Empire Grade (road). U-con is a flowy, twisty trail which is narrow and can be dangerous if taken too fast or without proper guidance. High berms and fast descents...
Central Coast Mountain Bike Routes
★ 5.0 • 18 miles • 3,222 ft • 14 •
The Flow Trail is one of the best-known trails in Santa Cruz. It's 3.5 miles of fast, flowy downhill fun....
★ 4.3 • 14 miles • 2,098 ft • 13 •
Best route for the flow trail with minimal climbing
★ 4.5 • 3 miles • 12 ft • 6 • Point to Point •
Photos of Central Coast Mountain Bike
Videos of Central Coast Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18xt | add | report | activity #106724394 and 1 more | Oct 27, 2026 @ 6:22pm 10 hours |
| matibenzoni | add | report | activity #106708256 | Oct 27, 2026 @ 1:57pm 14 hours |
| PabloGuillem | wishlist | route | activity #106667670 | Oct 26, 2026 @ 9:07pm 1 day |
| klong89 | add | report | activity #106667183 | Oct 26, 2026 @ 8:37pm 1 day |
| LIq8zhdG | wishlist | region | activity #106652691 | Oct 26, 2026 @ 2:53pm 2 days |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | Some loose rock sections as well but nothing... | Oct 24, 2026 @ 12:06pm Oct 24, 2026 | ||
| trail | Trail is in good shape, some loose rocks but... | Oct 24, 2026 @ 12:01pm Oct 24, 2026 | ||
| report | A small tree is blocking the South Leaf trail... | Oct 15, 2026 @ 5:09pm Oct 15, 2026 | ||
| report | That tree was removed by someone else, thank... | Oct 5, 2026 @ 8:15pm Oct 5, 2026 | ||
| report | Estimated 10” diameter | Oct 2, 2026 @ 3:07pm Oct 2, 2026 |
Local Badges
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10 Black Trails311 awarded -
10 Blue Trails177 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k48 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k119 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey West Pump Track | skill park | Santa Cruz | |
| Isla Vista Pumptrack | skill park | Goleta | |
| Scotts Valley Pump Track | skill park | Scotts Valley | |
| Chanticleer Pump Track | skill park | ||
| Fun Spot at Depot Park | skill park | Santa Cruz |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 1,180 | 1,529 miles | 296,713 ft | 716 miles | 6,309 ft | 5,891 | 12,581 | 203 | 831,999 | |||
| E-Bike | 425 | 703 miles | 107,835 ft | 320 miles | 5,768 ft | 71 | 10,084 | 20 | 73,573 | |||
| Gravel Bike | 555 | 986 miles | 135,131 ft | 413 miles | 6,309 ft | 15 | 2,173 | 14 | 1,802 | |||
| Adaptive Bike | 227 | 338 miles | 43,317 ft | 130 miles | 6,309 ft | 1,151 | 2 | 58 | ||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 66 | 111 miles | 18,343 ft | 43 miles | 5,738 ft | 384 | 1 | 11 | ||||
| Horse | 362 | 610 miles | 100,610 ft | 280 miles | 5,052 ft | 1 | 3,087 | 3 | 61 | |||
| Hike | 1,706 | 2,126 miles | 419,295 ft | 953 miles | 6,309 ft | 570 | 12,595 | 42 | 52,237 | |||
| Trail Running | 1,698 | 2,122 miles | 418,517 ft | 951 miles | 6,309 ft | 10 | 12,614 | 42 | 26,837 | |||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 107 | 191 miles | 33,661 ft | 83 miles | 4,386 ft | 1 | 2,347 | 296 | ||||
| Observed Trials | 1 | 5,082 ft | 230 ft | 3,009 ft | 154 ft | 4 | 71 | 109 | ||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 78 | 173 miles | 30,883 ft | 78 miles | 4,787 ft | 2,337 | 2 | 103 | ||||
| Nordic Ski | 1 | 5,085 ft | 213 ft | 1,677 ft | 118 ft | 51 |
Activities
- Central Coast Mountain Biking Trails
- Central Coast E-Biking Trails
- Central Coast Gravel Biking Trails
- Central Coast Adaptive Biking Trails
- Central Coast Winter Fat Biking Trails
- Central Coast Horseback Trails
- Central Coast Hiking Trails
- Central Coast Trail Running Trails
- Central Coast Dirtbiking Trails
- Central Coast ATVing/Offroading Trails
Trails
Points of Interest
- Pine Creek Campsite Camping
- Swiss Camp Sight
- Deathbed TTF
- Gnarbomb TTF
- Upper Lopez Campground Camping
- Sulphur Pot Campground Camping
- Turner Creek Rustic Camp Camping
- Apple Tree Rustic Campsite Camping
- Skinner Ridge Viewpoint
- Devils Peak Summit
- San Rafael Mountain (6,578 ft)
- McKinley Mountain (6,191 ft)
- Junipero Serra Peak (5,873 ft)
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