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      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      548
      Trails Mountain Bike
      505
      Trails E-Bike
      164
      Trails Horse
      36
      Trails Hike
      543
      Trails Trail Running
      542
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      179
      Trails Observed Trials
      1
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      106
      Trails Snowmobile
      5
      Trails Snowshoe
      60
      Trails Downhill Ski
      1
      Trails Backcountry Ski
      1
      Trails Nordic Ski
      2
      Total Distance
      1,122 mile
      Total Descent
      185,132 ft
      Total Vertical
      12,881 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      13,203 ft
      Reports
      1,602
      Photos
      1,373
      Ridden Counter
      11,376

      Popular Kern County Mountain Biking Trails

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      The Cannell Meadow Trail
      Cannell Trail
      Cannell Plunge
      Cannell Trail
      Just Outstanding
      Southern Sequoia National Forest
      The Cannell Meadow Trail
      Cannell Trail
      Mifflin-Aimee Connector
      TMTA Trails
      Easment Bypass
      TMTA Trails
      Carcass Cutoff
      TMTA Trails
      Jane-Mifflin Connector
      TMTA Trails
      Mr. Toads Wild Ride
      Bakersfield
      McCool's
      TMTA Trails
      Mt Pinos via McGill Trail
      Mt. Pinos
      Public Easement Trail
      TMTA Trails
      Aimee's Shortcut
      TMTA Trails
      Geronimo
      TMTA Trails
      Jane's Loop
      TMTA Trails

      Kern County Mountain Bike Routes

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      The Cannell Meadow Trail (IMBA Epic)
      Cannell Trail
      25 miles
      Gravel Soup
      Ridgecrest
      8 miles
      Ponderosa "Early Season" Loop
      Northern Sequoia National Forest
      24 miles
      Summit-Freeman Creek Super Loop
      Northern Sequoia National Forest
      40 miles
      Ridgecrest Desert Classic Expert / Pro
      Rademacher Hills
      27 miles
      JO to Wagy Ridge
      11 miles
      Nelson Trail Shuttle
      Southern Sequoia National Forest
      5 miles
      Just Outstanding to Rocky Gulch
      Southern Sequoia National Forest
      11 miles
      Shaggy Dog
      Ridgecrest
      11 miles
      Cactus-Dutchman Loop
      Bakersfield
      8 miles

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 1 rides
      Yesterday
      • 12 rides
      Past Week
      • 105 rides

      Photos of Kern County Mountain Bike

      trail: Nelson Trail
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      Nov 12, 2024 @ 1:57pm
      Nov 12, 2024
      trail: Nelson Trail
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      Nov 12, 2024 @ 1:56pm
      Nov 12, 2024
      trail: Nelson Trail
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      Nov 12, 2024 @ 1:56pm
      Nov 12, 2024
      trail: Nelson Trail
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      Nov 12, 2024 @ 1:56pm
      Nov 12, 2024
      trail: Nelson Trail
      0 |
      Nov 12, 2024 @ 1:55pm
      Nov 12, 2024
      trail: Mifflin Loop
      416 |
      Oct 15, 2015 @ 10:23am
      Oct 15, 2015
      768 |
      May 31, 2015 @ 9:57am
      May 31, 2015
      345 |
      Mar 8, 2010 @ 6:50pm
      Mar 8, 2010
      | 2 comments

      Videos of Kern County Mountain Bike

      | Feb 21, 2023
      Cannell Trail jump
      32 | May 27, 2022
      Bikepacking Cannell Plunge (ON HARDTAILS)
      89 | Feb 23, 2022
      Strait Acres
      798 | Jul 24, 2021
      Sara rips Pinos
      170 | Jun 26, 2021
      Pinos April 2021  McGill
      62 | Apr 22, 2021
      Crazy Whores
      3:44 | 207 | Feb 15, 2020
      BrokenBones
      2:12 | 79 | Feb 15, 2020

      Current Trail Warnings

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      Nelson Trail
      Northern Sequoia National Forest
      Nov 10, 2024 @ 7:16pm
      Nov 10, 2024
      Dryndsharpe First time on this trail… top of trail...

      Recent Trail Reports

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      nickpdxwishlisttrailactivity #62680241
      Dec 4, 2024 @ 9:59am
      5 hours
      JimmyEEyRFxwishlistregionactivity #62639883
      Dec 3, 2024 @ 9:58am
      1 day
      garrettfinebergwishlisttrailactivity #62609429
      Dec 2, 2024 @ 12:46pm
      2 days
      coolmtnbiker048addtrailactivity #62607781
      Dec 2, 2024 @ 12:02pm
      2 days
      Brandon8O60fWwishlisttrailactivity #62504130
      Nov 30, 2024 @ 11:01am
      Nov 30, 2024

      Recent Comments

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      CCS414trailCannell PlungeBest trail in the region IMO. For those that...
      Nov 28, 2024 @ 9:10pm
      Nov 28, 2024
      tommyriddlereportNelson TrailDang that's depressing
      Nov 14, 2024 @ 1:46pm
      Nov 14, 2024
      marv73trailMt Pinos via McGill TrailRidden 9/7/2024: Trail is in pretty good...
      Sep 9, 2024 @ 7:57am
      Sep 9, 2024
      dutchbomber76trailJust OutstandingHah- I wish it was Oct would be cooler - bring...
      Sep 8, 2024 @ 2:23pm
      Sep 8, 2024
      dutchbomber76trailJust OutstandingLove this trail! Rode this Morning Oct 8 and...
      Sep 8, 2024 @ 2:21pm
      Sep 8, 2024

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike505864 miles145,305 ft371 miles11,385 ft
      1,3351,6023237,202
      E-Bike164311 miles42,054 ft121 miles8,698 ft
      31,44642,040
      Horse36303 miles40,118 ft128 miles8,468 ft
      2532
      Hike5431,095 mile181,572 ft473 miles12,881 ft
      311,59972,147
      Trail Running5421,095 mile181,378 ft472 miles12,881 ft
      1,5997386
      Dirtbike/Moto179318 miles42,182 ft126 miles7,513 ft
      428472
      Observed Trials12,956 ft59 ft1,919 ft43 ft
      2
      ATV/ORV/OHV106204 miles18,786 ft70 miles6,260 ft
      24911
      Snowmobile58 miles541 ft2 miles3,901 ft
      Snowshoe6099 miles22,979 ft48 miles7,477 ft
      12
      Downhill Ski12,956 ft59 ft1,919 ft43 ft
      13
      Backcountry Ski12,956 ft59 ft1,919 ft43 ft
      118
      Nordic Ski22 miles75 ft3,875 ft167 ft
      112
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