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      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      556
      Trails Mountain Bike
      497
      Trails E-Bike
      169
      Trails Horse
      35
      Trails Hike
      540
      Trails Trail Running
      539
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      178
      Trails Observed Trials
      1
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      106
      Trails Snowmobile
      5
      Trails Snowshoe
      57
      Trails Downhill Ski
      1
      Trails Backcountry Ski
      1
      Trails Nordic Ski
      2
      Total Distance
      1,468 miles
      Total Descent
      249,951 ft
      Total Vertical
      12,881 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      13,203 ft
      Reports
      1,979
      Photos
      1,359
      Ridden Counter
      11,943

      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
      Mr. Toads Wild Ride
      Hart Memorial Park
      Jane-Mifflin Connector
      TMTA Trails
      McCool's
      TMTA Trails
      Public Easement Trail
      TMTA Trails
      Mt Pinos via McGill Trail
      Mt. Pinos
      Aimee's Shortcut
      TMTA Trails
      Geronimo
      TMTA Trails
      Jack Rabbit
      Rosamond Trail Network

      Kern County Mountain Bike Routes

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      The Cannell Meadow Trail (IMBA Epic)
      Cannell Trail
      25 miles
      Summit-Freeman Creek Super Loop
      Northern Sequoia National Forest
      40 miles
      Gravel Soup
      Ridgecrest
      8 miles
      Ponderosa "Early Season" Loop
      Northern Sequoia National Forest
      24 miles
      Ridgecrest Desert Classic Expert / Pro
      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
      • 14 rides
      Yesterday
      • 7 rides
      Past Week
      • 81 rides

      Photos of Kern County Mountain Bike

      trail: Kern Canyon
      3 |
      Apr 14, 2025 @ 2:20pm
      Apr 14, 2025
      trail: Badger Gap
      1 |
      Apr 14, 2025 @ 2:20pm
      Apr 14, 2025
      trail: Nelson Trail
      8 |
      Nov 12, 2024 @ 1:57pm
      Nov 12, 2024
      trail: Nelson Trail
      6 |
      Nov 12, 2024 @ 1:56pm
      Nov 12, 2024
      trail: Nelson Trail
      8 |
      Nov 12, 2024 @ 1:56pm
      Nov 12, 2024
      trail: Mifflin Loop
      440 |
      Oct 15, 2015 @ 10:23am
      Oct 15, 2015
      777 |
      May 31, 2015 @ 9:57am
      May 31, 2015
      357 |
      Mar 8, 2010 @ 6:50pm
      Mar 8, 2010
      | 2 comments

      Videos of Kern County Mountain Bike

      | Feb 21, 2023
      Cannell Trail jump
      34 | May 27, 2022
      Bikepacking Cannell Plunge (ON HARDTAILS)
      89 | Feb 23, 2022
      Strait Acres
      801 | Jul 24, 2021
      Sara rips Pinos
      173 | Jun 26, 2021
      Pinos April 2021  McGill
      63 | Apr 22, 2021
      Crazy Whores
      3:44 | 211 | Feb 15, 2020
      BrokenBones
      2:12 | 80 | Feb 15, 2020

      Current Trail Warnings

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      Just Outstanding
      Southern Sequoia National Forest
      Apr 8, 2025 @ 1:07pm
      Apr 8, 2025
      Snow CoveredMarknsue

      Recent Trail Reports

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      Bebucklewishlisttrailactivity #70538648
      Apr 27, 2025 @ 7:13pm
      3 hours
      Bebucklewishlisttrailactivity #70538579
      Apr 27, 2025 @ 7:10pm
      3 hours
      JoshuarwkJKJriddentrailactivity #70527626
      Apr 27, 2025 @ 3:24pm
      7 hours
      JoshuarwkJKJwishlisttrailactivity #70512234
      Apr 27, 2025 @ 12:13pm
      10 hours
      davar16addreportactivity #70403671 and 3 more
      Apr 26, 2025 @ 6:42am
      2 days

      Recent Comments

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      HDM94reportJust Outstandingthink this area will be snow free by memorial day?
      Apr 15, 2025 @ 11:06am
      Apr 15, 2025
      dvh-297reportJust Outstandingis the photo of Alta Sierra ski parking lot?
      Apr 8, 2025 @ 3:29pm
      Apr 8, 2025
      adventureswithkyptontrailCrazy Horse (Lower)This trail is so well built. I rode it on a...
      Feb 23, 2025 @ 6:30pm
      Feb 23, 2025
      Mattie1trailMt Pinos via McGill TrailRode yesterday, trail is in excellent...
      Jan 12, 2025 @ 10:17am
      Jan 12, 2025
      CCS414trailLower Oaks & StonesA few techy bits but not a black. More like a...
      Jan 1, 2025 @ 9:42pm
      Jan 1, 2025

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike4971,192 miles204,360 ft534 miles11,385 ft
      1,3251,9793238,531
      E-Bike169340 miles47,375 ft135 miles8,806 ft
      31,79742,305
      Horse35368 miles44,580 ft153 miles8,560 ft
      3262
      Hike5401,442 miles246,680 ft647 miles12,881 ft
      301,96972,367
      Trail Running5391,442 miles246,490 ft647 miles12,881 ft
      1,9697433
      Dirtbike/Moto178589 miles94,728 ft258 miles7,513 ft
      4358101
      Observed Trials12,956 ft59 ft1,919 ft43 ft
      462
      ATV/ORV/OHV106204 miles18,786 ft70 miles6,260 ft
      32111
      Snowmobile58 miles541 ft2 miles3,901 ft
      Snowshoe5799 miles22,979 ft48 miles7,477 ft
      312
      Downhill Ski12,956 ft59 ft1,919 ft43 ft
      13
      Backcountry Ski12,956 ft59 ft1,919 ft43 ft
      223
      Nordic Ski22 miles75 ft3,875 ft167 ft
      212
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