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SaveOjai trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. The Trailforks community has shared hundreds of photos from this region. Supported activity types include Hiking, Trail Running, Mountain Biking, Horseback, Gravel Biking, E-Biking, Dirtbiking and Winter Fat Biking. Trails here are often faint trail, hike-a-bike in places and rocky. Scenery includes creeks, canyons and views. Common trail features include rock gardens, drops and rock slabs. Popular destinations include Ventura River Preserve and Sespe Wilderness.
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- Mountain Bike
71 trails
- E-Bike
12 trails
- Gravel Bike
21 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
1 trails
- Horse
22 trails
- Hike
90 trails
- Trail Running
90 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
4 trails
Region Details
- 18
- 16
- 24
- 12
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Region Status
Caution as of Sep 27, 2026Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 92
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 71
- Trails E-Bike
- 12
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 21
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 11
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 1
- Trails Horse
- 22
- Trails Hike
- 90
- Trails Trail Running
- 90
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 4
- Trails Observed Trials
- 1
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 2
- Total Distance
- 278 miles
- Total Descent
- 56,421 ft
- Total Vertical
- 7,262 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 7,487 ft
- Reports
- 451
- Photos
- 391
- Completed Counter
- 7,365
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Ventura River Preserve
- 11
- 13
- 2
- 1
Popular Ojai Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 3.8 • 5 miles • 125 ft • 332 •
One of the most popular trails in Ojai. An out and back trail ride with an extremely fun long/challenging flowy decent. Being that you must climb to get to the top don't bring your DH bike but also I would not recommend a hard tail...
• 95 ★ 3.8 • 15 miles • 2,792 ft • 286 •
This is a very good and well maintained fire road with a few small single tracks mixed in between. If you are looking for a nice fire road ride with great views and relaxing, nothing technical terain then this is the trail for you.
• 95 ★ 4.0 • 2,126 ft • 0 ft • 234 •
Gridley trail starts in Ojai at the north end of Gridley Road and ends on top of Nordhoff Ridge. This short lower section of Gridley trail is quite a bit more technical than the rest of the trail containing steep rock gardens and some...
• 100 ★ 0.0 • 4,367 ft • 8 ft • 231 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 8 ft green climb. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 4.0 • 2 miles • 585 ft • 213 •
This is a great xc trail and can be made into an awesome loop if you keep going and link it with rice canyon. Not too long, not too steep but you can push your self as hard as you want. There are many other single tracks in this area...
• 90 ★ 3.4 • 1,660 ft • 223 ft • 187 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 223 ft black diamond climb. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 2 miles • 127 ft • 183 •
Friends Trail (Rice Ridge) is best run from the top of Rice Canyon/Wills Canyon down and ending at Wills Canyon near the start of Wills Canyon. It can be ridden the other direction uphill, but there will be some hiking section unless...
• 90 ★ 0.0 • 1,005 ft • 7 ft • 183 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 7 ft green climb. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
Ojai Mountain Bike Routes
★ 4.5 • 8 miles • 1,483 ft • 1 • Loop •
Technical ascent up Lower Pratt to slightly less technical ascent up Foothill Trail. More mellow single...
6 miles • 771 ft • 4 •
Short loop - Oso Ridge back via Willis Canyon
★ 1.0 • 8 miles • 1,645 ft • 3 • Loop •
Difficult ascent up Lower Pratt followed by a sustained ascent of Pratt Trail (Fireroad). Descend Cozy...
5 miles • 415 ft • 0 • Loop •
Easy loop on mixed surfaces (pavement, dirt road) featuring a view of the Ojai Valley from Shelf Road.
• 6 miles • 606 ft • 5 •
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Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Red Reef | Sep 27, 2026 @ 7:17pm (America/Los_Angeles) Sep 27, 2026 | Ideal | Bigairbrady | ||
| Sisar Canyon | Sep 27, 2026 @ 7:17pm (America/Los_Angeles) Sep 27, 2026 | Ideal | Bigairbrady | ||
| Sulfur Mountain | Aug 10, 2026 @ 7:21am (America/Los_Angeles) Aug 10, 2026 | Ideal | sometwo | ||
| Wills Canyon to Cooper Canyon | Mar 13, 2026 @ 4:13pm (America/Los_Angeles) Mar 13, 2026 | Unknown | Jefezplt | ||
| Pratt Downhill | Mar 7, 2026 @ 2:49pm (America/Los_Angeles) Mar 7, 2026 | Ideal | MHartong | ||
| Portrero Seco Road | Mar 4, 2026 @ 12:28pm (America/Los_Angeles) Mar 4, 2026 | Very Dry | gimafi | ||
| Gridley | Dec 13, 2025 @ 8:38am (America/Los_Angeles) Dec 13, 2025 | Ideal | FlowRips | ||
| Rice Wills | Aug 12, 2025 @ 3:17pm Aug 12, 2025 | Dry | dclarkmtb | ||
| River View Trailhead | Jul 8, 2025 @ 9:54am Jul 8, 2025 | Dry | JamesAgepoguyiu | ||
| Wills Crossover | Jul 8, 2025 @ 9:54am Jul 8, 2025 | Dry | JamesAgepoguyiu |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
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| captbennett | wishlist | trail | activity #106570290 | Oct 25, 2026 @ 9:01am Oct 25, 2026 |
| 4Sons | wishlist | route | activity #106558602 | Oct 25, 2026 @ 6:07am Oct 25, 2026 |
| Paul6qK7KA | wishlist | route | activity #105785970 | Oct 12, 2026 @ 6:38pm Oct 12, 2026 |
| Singltrkr1 | add | video | activity #104954188 | Sep 30, 2026 @ 7:24pm Sep 30, 2026 |
| Bigairbrady | add | report | activity #104761748 and 1 more | Sep 27, 2026 @ 7:25pm Sep 27, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | This is a fun trail. There a few (3) places... | May 31, 2026 @ 2:20pm May 31, 2026 | ||
| trail | Running OK. A few places are blown out and... | May 4, 2026 @ 9:47am May 4, 2026 | ||
| report | Very nice condition. A few ticks so check... | Apr 20, 2026 @ 5:51am Apr 20, 2026 | ||
| trail | I couldn't get across the river in any of the... | Mar 28, 2026 @ 7:12am Mar 28, 2026 | ||
| trail | There are some washed out sections near the... | Mar 22, 2026 @ 3:13pm Mar 22, 2026 |
Local Badges
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10 Green Trails70 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k176 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge64 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge7 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k184 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge64 awarded
Local Trail Supporters
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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 | 71 | 188 miles | 39,304 ft | 90 miles | 6,913 ft | #1,158 | #60 | 373 | 451 | 5 | 11,052 | |
| E-Bike | 12 | 54 miles | 9,065 ft | 24 miles | 5,427 ft | #3,173 | #128 | 6 | 306 | 3 | 1,229 | |
| Gravel Bike | 21 | 72 miles | 9,596 ft | 31 miles | 6,125 ft | #1,289 | #49 | 72 | 1 | 99 | ||
| Adaptive Bike | 11 | 20 miles | 2,657 ft | 10 miles | 4,249 ft | #1,414 | #751 | 53 | ||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 1 | 4,327 ft | 177 ft | 1,998 ft | 154 ft | #3,597 | #99 | 6 | ||||
| Horse | 22 | 95 miles | 18,317 ft | 46 miles | 5,820 ft | #742 | #66 | 95 | ||||
| Hike | 90 | 277 miles | 55,866 ft | 131 miles | 7,264 ft | #559 | #44 | 12 | 441 | 1 | 1,182 | |
| Trail Running | 90 | 277 miles | 55,866 ft | 131 miles | 7,264 ft | #554 | #34 | 441 | 1 | 402 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 4 | 22 miles | 3,100 ft | 10 miles | 3,071 ft | #929 | #44 | 67 | 1 | |||
| Observed Trials | 1 | 2 miles | 1,572 ft | 6 | 1 | |||||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 2 | 11 miles | 1,339 ft | 5 miles | 1,906 ft | 62 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the best places to ride in Ojai?
Ojai 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 Ojai?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Ojai are:
- El Nido Trail (4.2/5)
- Chorro Grande Trail (4.2/5)
- Prisoners (4.2/5)
- Boulder Canyon Trail (4.1/5)
- Loons Den (4.1/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Ojai?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Ojai are:
- May (74 activities)
- June (72 activities)
- April (65 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Ojai?
There are 13 parking locations listed in Ojai. 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 Ojai?
The longest trail in Ojai is Sulfur Mountain at 15.1 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Ojai?
The best hiking trails in Ojai are: View all hiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated trail running trails in Ojai?
The best trail running trails in Ojai are: View all trail running trails sorted by popularity score.
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How many trails are in Ojai?
Ojai has a total of 92 trails. Of those, 71 are designated for mountain biking. Browse top mountain biking trails in Ojai to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Ojai?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Ojai is Horn Canyon with 3,794 ft of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Ojai?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Ojai is Boulder Canyon Trail with 3,227 ft of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Ojai?
Ojai supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Gravel Biking, Winter Fat Biking, Horseback, Hiking, Trail Running, Dirtbiking.
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Ojai?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Ojai is Horn Canyon with an average grade of 14.6%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are there any trails with scenic viewpoints in Ojai?
Yes, there are 1 scenic viewpoints marked along trails in Ojai. Some popular viewpoints include: Explore more points of interest to find trails with the best views.
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What trails have the biggest jumps in Ojai?
The trails with the biggest jumps in Ojai are: Browse all mountain bike trails to find trails with jumps and technical features.
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Are the trails open in Ojai?
The overall region status for Ojai is Minor Issue / Yellow. Out of 58 trails:
- Clear / Green: 41
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 7
- Significant Issue / Amber: 9
- Closed: 1
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Can I ride an ebike in Ojai?
Yes, Ojai supports e-bike riding. There are 10 trails in Ojai that allow e-bikes. Check the e-bike trails listing for specific trail access details and any local regulations.
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What are the most popular mountain biking routes in Ojai?
The most popular mountain biking routes in Ojai are:
- Lower Pratt-Foothill-Fuel Break - Lower Gridley - Shelf Loop
- Ventura River Preserve blue trails
- Oso Ridge to Willis Canyon Loop
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What type of bike is most common in Ojai?
Based on activity log data, the most common bike types used in Ojai are:
- AM (19 activities)
- XC (10 activities)
- Gravel (2 activities)
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What is the highest summit in Ojai?
The highest summit in Ojai is Reyes Peak at 7,493 ft elevation.
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Ojai?
The most popular Strava segments in Ojai are:
- Devils Gulch Hill (16,166 athletes)
- Mira Monte to Oak View via Bike Path (16,116 athletes)
- The real peak (11,268 athletes)
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What trails are closed in Ojai?
There are currently 1 closed trails in Ojai. The breakdown of all trail statuses is:
- Clear / Green: 41
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 7
- Significant Issue / Amber: 9
- Closed: 1
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Ojai?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Ojai are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner ride trails in Ojai?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in Ojai are:
- Sulfur Mountain (3.8/5)
- Wills Crossover (2.5/5)
- Upper River Loop (4/5)
Activities
Trails
Points of Interest
- Nordhoff Peak Lookout Tower Viewpoint
- Reyes Creek Campground Camping
- Bear Creek Camp Camping
- Oak Flat Campsite Camping
- Willet Campsite Camping
- Coltrell Flat Camping
- Sespe Hot Springs Sight
- Shady Campsite Camping
- Ladybug Campsite Camping
- East Fork Lion Camp Camping
- Reyes Peak (7,493 ft)
- Haddock Mountain (7,421 ft)
- Thorn Point (6,923 ft)
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