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- Mountain Bike
26 trails
- E-Bike
6 trails
- Horse
10 trails
- Hike
27 trails
- Trail Running
27 trails
Region Details
- 5
- 2
- 13
Region Status
Open as of Jun 7, 2026Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 20
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 26
- Trails E-Bike
- 6
- Trails Horse
- 10
- Trails Hike
- 27
- Trails Trail Running
- 27
- Total Distance
- 7 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 5 miles
- Total Descent
- 1,064 ft
- Total Vertical
- 756 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,130 ft
- Reports
- 173
- Photos
- 29
- Ridden Counter
- 36,259
Popular UCSC Mountain Biking Trails
• 75 ★ 0.0 • 2,264 ft • 78 ft • 146 • • hike
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This hike primary trail can be used both directions.
• 45 ★ 0.0 • 2,572 ft • 3 ft • 68 • • hike
Moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack. This hike primary trail can be used both directions.
• 30 ★ 0.0 • 2,516 ft • 91 ft • 23 • • hike
Less popular blue difficulty singletrack. This hike primary trail can be used both directions.
• 30 ★ 0.0 • 3,284 ft • 168 ft • 14 •
Less popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions.
UCSC Mountain Bike Routes
★ 1.0 • 13 miles • 2,494 ft • 8 •
UCSC Route, MailBoxes + Side Winder + Magic Carpet + Sweetness
7 miles • 1,644 ft • 5 •
UCSC Route, MailBoxes + Side Winder + Magic Carpet + Sweetness
• 11 miles • 1,038 ft • 0 •
Photos of UCSC Mountain Bike
Videos of UCSC Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinquapin Road | Jun 7, 2026 @ 12:01pm (America/Los_Angeles) Jun 7, 2026 | Dry | ABHORRANCE831 | ||
| Red Hill Road | Aug 11, 2025 @ 2:05pm Aug 11, 2025 | Ideal | cire831 | ||
| Spring Road | Nov 27, 2024 @ 12:20pm Nov 27, 2024 | Ideal | ABHORRANCE831 | ||
| Fuel Break Road | Nov 3, 2024 @ 11:57am Nov 3, 2024 | Ideal | ABHORRANCE831 | ||
| West Road | Oct 26, 2024 @ 3:08pm Oct 26, 2024 | Dry | ABHORRANCE831 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustinep | wishlist | route | activity #97652996 | Jun 23, 2026 @ 2:39pm Jun 23, 2026 |
| isilverman | wishlist | route | activity #97477239 | Jun 21, 2026 @ 6:13am Jun 21, 2026 |
| Reyny0WHs | wishlist | route | activity #96612572 | Jun 9, 2026 @ 9:51am Jun 9, 2026 |
| ABHORRANCE831 | add | report | activity #96507229 | Jun 7, 2026 @ 4:37pm Jun 7, 2026 |
| Mnstrpat | wishlist | trail | activity #96345574 and 1 more | Jun 6, 2026 @ 12:11am Jun 6, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Yooo, not sure what a snapchat map is. Mind... | Jul 28, 2021 @ 1:36pm Jul 28, 2021 | ||
| trail | Awesome trails all over the place, no one... | Sep 6, 2020 @ 5:55pm Sep 6, 2020 | ||
| trail | Use the snapchat map for a great map of... | Feb 28, 2020 @ 7:19pm Feb 28, 2020 | ||
| report | Yes hv | May 6, 2018 @ 7:12pm May 6, 2018 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Mountain | 1.7 km | ||||
| Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park | 2 | 12 | 8 | 1.8 km | |
| Pogonip Open Space | 1 | 2 | 2.2 km | ||
| Wilder Ranch | 8 | 12 | 1 | 2.3 km | |
| Scotts Valley Pump Track | 3.2 km |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 26 | 7 miles | 1,063 ft | 5 miles | 755 ft | #4,725 | #1,689 | 29 | 173 | 4 | 11,495 | |
| E-Bike | 6 | 4,944 ft | 46 ft | 246 ft | #5,246 | #1,449 | 166 | 1,716 | ||||
| Horse | 10 | 5 miles | 814 ft | 4 miles | 295 ft | #1,705 | #891 | 25 | ||||
| Hike | 27 | 7 miles | 1,063 ft | 5 miles | 755 ft | #8,500 | #3,197 | 173 | 209 | |||
| Trail Running | 27 | 7 miles | 1,063 ft | 5 miles | 755 ft | #8,945 | #3,186 | 173 | 197 |
Frequently Asked Questions About UCSC
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in UCSC?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in UCSC are:
- 44 Logs (0/5)
- Camper Park (0/5)
- Star Wars (0/5)
- Across Campus (0/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in UCSC?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in UCSC are:
- November (49 activities)
- June (41 activities)
- July (41 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in UCSC?
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What is the longest trail in UCSC?
The longest trail in UCSC is Camper Park at 3,284 ft. View all trails sorted by distance.
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