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Trailforks scans users ridelogs to determine the most popular direction each trail is ridden. A good flowing trail network will have most trails flowing in a single direction according to their intension.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
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Trail Last Ridden
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Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
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Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months.
Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
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Activity Recordings
Trailforks users anonymized public ridelogs from the past 6 months.
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- mountain biking (>6 month)
- hiking (1 year)
- moto (1 year)
Activity Recordings
Trailforks users anonymized public skilogs from the past 12 months.
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- Mountain Bike
180 trails
- E-Bike
16 trails
- Horse
116 trails
- Hike
333 trails
- Trail Running
334 trails
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 338
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 180
- Trails E-Bike
- 16
- Trails Horse
- 116
- Trails Hike
- 333
- Trails Trail Running
- 334
- Trails Observed Trials
- 1
- Total Distance
- 360 miles
- Total Descent
- 62,190 ft
- Total Vertical
- 3,147 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 3,171 ft
- Reports
- 3,719
- Photos
- 977
- Ridden Counter
- 149,107
Articles
Recommended Routes: The Quick and the Dead - CyclingTips
May 6, 2022 from cyclingtips.com
In the first episode of our Recommended Routes series, we visit the gravel roads around Mt. Davis and Forbes State Forest in Pennsylvania, USA.
Video: Steezy Shredding from the Rider R-Dog Calls 'The Most Stylish in Town'
Aug 4, 2020 from pinkbike.com
7 reasons why you should know the name Warren Kniss
The Privateer: Back on Track at The First Enduro Race of the Season
Jul 4, 2019 from pinkbike.com
Adam heads to California for the first enduro race of the season at the Sea Otter Classic and then makes his way to Santa Cruz to ride with local...
Sub Regions
- Aptos (14)
- Boulder Creek (3)
- Big Basin State Park (12)
- Santa Cruz (129)
- Bear Mountain (3)
- DeLaveaga Park (10)
- Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park (19)
- Pogonip Open Space (5)
- Soquel Demonstration State Forest (24)
- UCSC (23)
- Wilder Ranch (41)
- Scotts Valley (6)
- Soquel (2)
- Watsonville (5)
- Pinto Lake Park (5)
- San Vicente Redwoods (5)
Popular Santa Cruz County Mountain Biking Trails
| status | title | difficulty | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flow Trail 1 Soquel Demonstration State Forest | |||
| Flow Trail 3 Soquel Demonstration State Forest | |||
| Flow Trail 2 Soquel Demonstration State Forest | |||
| Flow Trail 4 Soquel Demonstration State Forest | |||
| Flow Trail 5 Soquel Demonstration State Forest | |||
| Flow Trail 6 Soquel Demonstration State Forest | |||
| Ridge Trail Soquel Demonstration State Forest | |||
| U-Con Trail Pogonip Open Space | |||
| Sulphur Spring Road Soquel Demonstration State Forest | |||
| Engelsman Reroute Wilder Ranch | |||
| Emma McCrary Trail Pogonip Open Space | |||
| Braille DH Soquel Demonstration State Forest | |||
| Old Cabin Wilder Ranch | |||
| Hihns Mill Road Soquel Demonstration State Forest | |||
| Rincon Connector Trail Pogonip Open Space |
Santa Cruz County Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Flow Trail loop Soquel Demonstration State Forest | 14 miles | |
| Flow/Braille Double Lap Soquel Demonstration State Forest | 18 miles | |
| Flow Loop via Bussard Soquel Demonstration State Forest | 14 miles | |
| Demo Braille Bomber Soquel Demonstration State Forest | 12 miles | |
| Santa Cruz Flow Trail Soquel Demonstration State Forest | 3 miles | |
| Wilder Ranch Loop Wilder Ranch | 10 miles | |
| Wilder Ranch Loop Wilder Ranch | 21 miles | |
| Demo: 3 Musketeers Soquel Demonstration State Forest | 24 miles | |
| Santa Cruz Tour Soquel Demonstration State Forest | 27 miles | |
| Braille Loop Soquel Demonstration State Forest | 10 miles |
Photos of Santa Cruz County Mountain Bike
trail: Flow Trail 1
887 |
Apr 17, 2019 @ 11:22pm
Apr 17, 2019
trail: Flow Trail 1
449 |
Aug 19, 2018 @ 12:22pm
Aug 19, 2018
trail: Flow Trail 3
391 |
Jun 26, 2018 @ 9:52pm
Jun 26, 2018
trail: Flow Trail 3
325 |
Jun 26, 2018 @ 9:42pm
Jun 26, 2018
trail: Ridge Trail
459 | | 1 comments
Feb 3, 2015 @ 8:05pm
Feb 3, 2015
trail: Flow Trail 6
3,639 | | 1 comments
Nov 14, 2014 @ 12:08am
Nov 14, 2014
trail: Flow Trail 6
1,747 |
Jun 24, 2014 @ 5:43pm
Jun 24, 2014
trail: Ridge Trail
990 |
May 8, 2013 @ 3:59pm
May 8, 2013Videos of Santa Cruz County Mountain Bike
trail: Strawberry Shortcut
23 |
Feb 14, 2021
trail: Braille DH
5:48 |
22 |
Jul 23, 2020
trail: Emma McCrary Trail
4:24 |
184 |
Jun 20, 2020
12:27 |
33 |
Feb 17, 2020
trail: Branciforte Creek Trail
2:21 |
293 |
May 31, 2019
trail: Rincon Connector Trail
2:00 |
217 |
May 31, 2019
trail: Lower Redwood Trail
4:43 |
175 |
May 31, 2019
trail: Old Cabin
0:18 |
179 |
May 29, 2019
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U-Con Trail Pogonip Open Space | Mar 28, 2023 @ 11:07am 2 days | Prevalent Mud | bbmj | area right below paver section is a... |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma McCrary Trail Pogonip Open Space | Mar 3, 2023 @ 3:42pm Mar 3, 2023 | Variable | Jonsanders | ||
| De Laveaga Loop Trail DeLaveaga Park | Feb 25, 2023 @ 10:46am Feb 25, 2023 | Variable | scferg | ||
| Wilder Ranch Wilder Ranch | Feb 18, 2023 @ 3:57am Feb 18, 2023 | Ideal | hairyotter | ||
| Wilder Ranch Connector Wilder Ranch | Feb 17, 2023 @ 7:57pm Feb 17, 2023 | Ideal | hairyotter | ||
| Chinquapin Road UCSC | Feb 17, 2023 @ 7:57pm Feb 17, 2023 | Ideal | hairyotter | ||
| Englesman/Long Meadow Wilder Ranch | Feb 17, 2023 @ 7:57pm Feb 17, 2023 | Ideal | hairyotter | ||
| Aptos Creek Road Nisene Marks State Park | Feb 10, 2023 @ 5:20pm Feb 10, 2023 | Variable | Mr-Mohon | ||
| Flow Trail 1 Soquel Demonstration State Forest | Feb 3, 2023 @ 8:14am Feb 3, 2023 | Prevalent Mud | thegb1212 | ||
| La Corona Trail DeLaveaga Park | Feb 2, 2023 @ 2:30pm Feb 2, 2023 | Ideal | tomlubitz | ||
| Great Meadow Bike Path (Uphill) UCSC | Jan 22, 2023 @ 12:35am Jan 22, 2023 | Wet | Javarun |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | maddy03 | add | trail | Howard King Trail | Mar 29, 2023 @ 4:19pm 9 hours |
 | dirtdrop | wishlist | route | Trail One List - Double Demo Flow | Mar 29, 2023 @ 12:56am 1 day |
| xdoubledownx | wishlist | route | Flow Trail loop | Mar 28, 2023 @ 3:58pm 1 day |
 | AnthonyDelbono | wishlist | route | Dela Loop 1 | Mar 28, 2023 @ 12:53pm 2 days |
| AnthonyDelbono | wishlist | trail | Glenwood Preserve Loop | Mar 28, 2023 @ 12:52pm 2 days |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | This is a good place to take someone out who... | Feb 23, 2023 @ 10:23pm Feb 23, 2023 | ||
| trail | One of my favorite trails to ride in Santa... | Dec 31, 2022 @ 9:02pm Dec 31, 2022 | ||
| trail | Really nice ride. It was a little out of shape... | Dec 31, 2022 @ 6:51pm Dec 31, 2022 | ||
 | trail | Trail really is a spicy blue. Difficult spots... | Dec 23, 2022 @ 4:48pm Dec 23, 2022 | ||
| trail | The entire butano fire rd. is now reopened | Nov 27, 2022 @ 7:19pm Nov 27, 2022 |
Local Badges
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Big Ride 30k12,359 awarded -
10 Black Trails1,002 awarded -
10 Blue Trails2,170 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge709 awarded -
10 Green Trails615 awarded -
Top 10 Trails619 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey West Pump Track | skill park | Santa Cruz | |
| Scotts Valley Pump Track | skill park | Scotts Valley | |
| Chanticleer Pump Track | skill park | ||
| Polo Grounds | skill park | Aptos | |
| Fun Spot at Depot Park | skill park | Santa Cruz |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 180 | 230 miles | 39,616 ft | 111 miles | 2,920 ft | 924 | 3,688 | 48 | 107,816 | |||
| E-Bike | 16 | 22 miles | 3,140 ft | 10 miles | 2,185 ft | 3 | 3,035 | 4 | 5,866 | |||
| Horse | 116 | 118 miles | 19,570 ft | 55 miles | 2,920 ft | 914 | 9 | |||||
| Hike | 333 | 356 miles | 60,466 ft | 160 miles | 3,146 ft | 50 | 3,671 | 5 | 4,856 | |||
| Trail Running | 334 | 357 miles | 60,955 ft | 161 miles | 3,146 ft | 3,676 | 4 | 1,329 | ||||
| Observed Trials | 1 | 5,082 ft | 230 ft | 3,009 ft | 154 ft | 30 | 19 |
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