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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
4 trails
- Hike
9 trails
- Trail Running
9 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Open as of Aug 4, 2026
Stats
- Trails (view details)
- 9
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 4
- Trails Horse
- 2
- Trails Hike
- 9
- Trails Trail Running
- 9
- Total Distance
- 11 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 2 miles
- Total Descent
- 625 ft
- Total Vertical
- 2,519 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 2,528 ft
- Reports
- 2
- Photos
- 13
- Completed Counter
- 274
Sub Regions
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Baron Ranch
- 2
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More Mesa
- 1
Popular Goleta Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 0.0 • 4,810 ft • 10 ft • 72 •
Nice trail (actually two that run parallel and intersect frequently, which is nice to swerve around hikers) with epic views of the ocean and mountains.
• 50 ★ 0.0 • 6 miles • 2,623 ft • 7 •
Long trail going from the creek up to the ridge with stellar views the whole time. Great place to practice tight switchbacks.
• 5 ★ 0.0 • 2 miles • 756 ft • 1 •
Less popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions.
Photos of Goleta Mountain Bike
Videos of Goleta Mountain Bike
mtb
0:33 |
2170 |
May 24, 2016
mtb
2:35 |
780 |
Apr 17, 2022
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arroyo Quemado | Jun 17, 2026 @ 4:25pm (America/Los_Angeles) Jun 17, 2026 | Very Dry | Mustcamp | ||
| Bluff Trail | May 19, 2022 @ 12:53pm May 19, 2022 | Dry | dkkerr |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swingset | comment | trail | activity #98010947 | Jun 28, 2026 @ 11:43am Jun 28, 2026 |
| Mustcamp | add | report | activity #97233349 | Jun 17, 2026 @ 10:38pm Jun 17, 2026 |
| gimafi | comment | trail | activity #86643857 | Jan 4, 2026 @ 10:10am Jan 4, 2026 |
| HannahUEoeGs | wishlist | skillpark | activity #86124476 | Dec 26, 2025 @ 9:39pm Dec 26, 2025 |
| HannahUEoeGs | wishlist | region | activity #86124441 | Dec 26, 2025 @ 9:36pm Dec 26, 2025 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | went to the top. Switchback nirvana. This... | Jun 28, 2026 @ 11:43am Jun 28, 2026 | ||
| trail | Good place to do trail maintenance | Jan 4, 2026 @ 10:10am Jan 4, 2026 |
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isla Vista Pumptrack | skill park | Goleta | |
| More Mesa Dirt Jumps | skill park | Goleta |
Local Mountain Biking Directory
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Velo Pro Cyclery GoletaBike Shop
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Bicycle Bob’s In GoletaBike Shop
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 4 | 9 miles | 610 ft | 2 miles | 2,503 ft | #11,717 | #3,574 | 13 | 2 | 6,646 | ||
| Horse | 2 | 8 miles | 587 ft | 1 mile | 2,444 ft | |||||||
| Hike | 9 | 11 miles | 627 ft | 2 miles | 2,520 ft | #8,137 | #2,852 | 2 | 420 | |||
| Trail Running | 9 | 11 miles | 627 ft | 2 miles | 2,520 ft | #8,015 | #2,666 | 2 | 208 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Goleta
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What are the best places to ride in Goleta?
Goleta has 2 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Goleta?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Goleta are:
- Bluff Trail (0/5)
- Line #2 (0/5)
- Arroyo Quemado (0/5)
- Loop Trail (0/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Goleta?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Goleta are:
- October (44 activities)
- April (40 activities)
- November (37 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Goleta?
Check the Goleta trail map for trailhead and parking information. Community members regularly update access and parking details for trails in the area.
- By gmcgurk
& contributors - Admins: STA
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- goleta activity log | embed map of Goleta mountain bike trails |
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