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SaveNovato trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. Supported activity types include Hiking, Trail Running, Horseback, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Adaptive Biking and Winter Fat Biking. Trails here are often flowy. Scenery includes ridgelines, meadows and creeks. Common trail features include pump tracks, skinnies and berms. Many trails are family friendly. Popular destinations include Mount Burdell, Indian Tree Preserve and Stafford Lake Bike Park.
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- Mountain Bike
40 trails
- Gravel Bike
32 trails
- Adaptive Bike
17 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
3 trails
- Horse
50 trails
- Hike
65 trails
- Trail Running
65 trails
Region Details
- 23
- 14
- 1
- 2
Region Status
Open as of Sep 4, 2026
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 69
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 40
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 32
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 17
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 3
- Trails Horse
- 50
- Trails Hike
- 65
- Trails Trail Running
- 65
- Total Distance
- 59 miles
- Total Descent
- 9,962 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,493 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,496 ft
- Reports
- 254
- Photos
- 76
- Completed Counter
- 6,256
Sub Regions
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Indian Tree Preserve
- 2
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Mount Burdell
- 1
- 1
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Olompali State Historic Park
- 1
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Rush Creek
- 3
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Stafford Lake Bike Park
- 6
- 1
Popular Novato Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 427 ft • 12 ft • 558 •
All Ages Pump Track at Stafford Lake Bike Park
• 95 ★ 4.5 • 1,799 ft • 57 ft • 512 •
Skills Loop Trail to Skills Areas and Kid's Flow Trail
• 85 ★ 5.0 • 1,599 ft • 6 ft • 451 •
A few large berms on your way down from the progression zone
• 90 ★ 4.0 • 3 miles • 147 ft • 219 •
Popular green difficulty mixed. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 147 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 15 minutes to complete this trail.
• 50 ★ 3.0 • 1,587 ft • 108 ft • 201 •
Moderately popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used uphill only. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.
Novato Mountain Bike Routes
★ 5.0 • 9 miles • 600 ft • 5 • Loop •
Trail 47.3% Access (fire road) 50.0% Street 2.7% Total distance - 9 miles (R/T) Distance and riding time...
22 miles • 5,238 ft • 17 • Loop •
Route overview - Combined loop is 22 miles. Separate loops are 5 miles Bowman Canyon and 17 miles Mt...
3 miles • 364 ft • 1 • Loop • Race •
Real XC racing on a multi-lap course that mixes dedicated MTB trail, singletrack, fire road, doubletrack...
• 15 miles • 1,762 ft • 33 •
• 17 miles • 2,465 ft • 13 •
• 2 miles • 325 ft • 8 •
Photos of Novato Mountain Bike
Videos of Novato Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Burdell Mountain Fire Road | Aug 28, 2026 @ 5:49am (America/Los_Angeles) Aug 28, 2026 | Very Dry | awaite | ||
| Rush Creek-Bahia Rd Trailhead to Bridge | Aug 3, 2026 @ 6:15pm (America/Los_Angeles) Aug 3, 2026 | Very Dry | jhart94949 | ||
| Cobblestone Fire Road | Aug 3, 2026 @ 6:15pm (America/Los_Angeles) Aug 3, 2026 | Dry | jhart94949 | ||
| Blue Oak | Aug 3, 2026 @ 6:15pm (America/Los_Angeles) Aug 3, 2026 | Very Dry | jhart94949 | ||
| Lucky Aces | Aug 3, 2026 @ 6:15pm (America/Los_Angeles) Aug 3, 2026 | Very Dry | jhart94949 | ||
| Deer Camp Fire Road | Aug 3, 2026 @ 6:15pm (America/Los_Angeles) Aug 3, 2026 | Very Dry | jhart94949 | ||
| San Andreas Fire Road | Aug 3, 2026 @ 6:15pm (America/Los_Angeles) Aug 3, 2026 | Very Dry | jhart94949 | ||
| Bahia Ridge Fire Road | Jul 5, 2025 @ 6:01pm Jul 5, 2025 | Very Dry | jacobrian | ||
| Pump Track - Kid's Learn to Ride Zone | Jun 1, 2025 @ 10:50am Jun 1, 2025 | Dry | cxxr | ||
| Skills Perimeter Trail | Jun 1, 2025 @ 10:50am Jun 1, 2025 | Dry | cxxr |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
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| repackracing | add | route | activity #106219168 | Oct 19, 2026 @ 12:17pm Oct 19, 2026 |
| repackracing | add | event | activity #106073659 | Oct 17, 2026 @ 12:56pm Oct 17, 2026 |
| oruwu | ridden | trail | activity #103734141 and 6 more | Sep 13, 2026 @ 12:22pm Sep 13, 2026 |
| T9BpjH | ridden | trail | activity #103453448 and 1 more | Sep 9, 2026 @ 7:54pm Sep 9, 2026 |
| awaite | add | report | activity #102648182 and 1 more | Aug 29, 2026 @ 9:09pm Aug 29, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Not closed anymore. Super fun, well built jumps. | Oct 4, 2024 @ 3:12pm Oct 4, 2024 | ||
| trail | Steep, loose gravel | May 31, 2023 @ 2:27pm May 31, 2023 | ||
| trail | Cool little downhill singletrack. Good for... | Nov 1, 2022 @ 12:00pm Nov 1, 2022 | ||
| trail | Currently closed, overgrown and neglected.... | Aug 13, 2022 @ 1:42pm Aug 13, 2022 | ||
| trail | This trail is a slalom course. Very fun but... | Nov 23, 2020 @ 11:08am Nov 23, 2020 |
Local Badges
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Epic Ride Climb 2k14 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge32 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge1 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k14 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge32 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge1 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| Progression Zone | skill park | Novato |
Upcoming Local Events
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
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| Mountain Bike | 40 | 34 miles | 7,077 ft | 17 miles | 1,483 ft | #3,428 | #130 | 76 | 253 | 3 | 7,559 | |
| Gravel Bike | 32 | 26 miles | 4,583 ft | 12 miles | 1,476 ft | #2,003 | #81 | 75 | 79 | |||
| Adaptive Bike | 17 | 15 miles | 2,900 ft | 7 miles | 1,457 ft | #3,001 | #99 | 18 | ||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 3 | 1,906 ft | 66 ft | 1,093 ft | 59 ft | #3,160 | #82 | 17 | ||||
| Horse | 50 | 48 miles | 7,297 ft | 19 miles | 1,490 ft | #1,106 | #88 | 43 | ||||
| Hike | 65 | 58 miles | 9,754 ft | 25 miles | 1,493 ft | #3,888 | #162 | 248 | 1,000 | |||
| Trail Running | 65 | 58 miles | 9,754 ft | 25 miles | 1,493 ft | #3,683 | #138 | 249 | 458 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the best places to ride in Novato?
Novato has 5 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Novato?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Novato are:
- Skills Perimeter Trail (4.2/5)
- Gravity Zone (4.2/5)
- Kid's Flow Trail (4.1/5)
- Skills Loop Trail (4.1/5)
- Eagle Rim (4/5)
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Where can I park to ride in Novato?
There are 3 parking locations listed in Novato. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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What is the longest trail in Novato?
The longest trail in Novato is Rush Creek-Bahia Rd Trailhead to Bridge at 3.0 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Novato?
The best hiking trails in Novato are: View all hiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated trail running trails in Novato?
The best trail running trails in Novato are: View all trail running trails sorted by popularity score.
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How many trails are in Novato?
Novato has a total of 69 trails. Of those, 40 are designated for mountain biking. Browse top mountain biking trails in Novato to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Novato?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Novato is Rush Creek-Bahia Rd Trailhead to Bridge with 147 ft of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Novato?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Novato is Eagle Rim with 434 ft of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Novato?
Novato supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Adaptive Biking, Winter Fat Biking, Horseback, Hiking, Trail Running.
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Novato?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Novato is Perimeter Trail with an average grade of 6.5%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are there any trails with scenic viewpoints in Novato?
Yes, there are 1 scenic viewpoints marked along trails in Novato. Some popular viewpoints include: Explore more points of interest to find trails with the best views.
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Are the trails open in Novato?
The overall region status for Novato is Clear / Green. Out of 30 trails:
- Clear / Green: 29
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 1
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What are the most popular mountain biking routes in Novato?
The most popular mountain biking routes in Novato are:
- Rush Creek, Pinheiro Rusk Creek Bahia Ridge Blue Oak
- Novato preserves-Mt Burdell, Bowman Canyon
- 2026 Stafford Lake Rattler XC
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Novato?
The most popular Strava segments in Novato are:
- Fly Into Deep Berms (2,316 athletes)
- Split to Split (1,862 athletes)
- Rush Creek Speed Check (1,696 athletes)
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Are there accessible or adaptive trails in Novato?
Yes, there are 17 accessible/adaptive trails in Novato. View all adaptive trails in Novato for specific accessibility information.
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Are there local clubs or events in Novato?
There are 1 upcoming events in Novato. View upcoming events. There are 1 local clubs or associations listed in the Novato directory. Browse the local directory for details.
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Novato?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Novato are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner ride trails in Novato?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in Novato are:
- Blue Oak (3/5)
- Kid's Flow Trail (4.5/5)
- Skills Loop Trail (4.5/5)
Activities
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