Mountain Bike

5.8 miles

Distance

1,211 ft

Climb

-1,215 ft

Descent

2,212 ft

High Point

This is a good route for intermediate riders who want an intro to Skeggs, and those wanting a shorter ride that avoids the infamously difficult climbs back out that Skeggs is known for. With roughly 6 miles and a little over 1000ft of climbing, it's a manageable ride for intermediate riders looking to get into rowdier trails or experienced riders who want a quicker ride.

Route Description:

Starting from the El Corte de Madera Creek Preserve Parking area (CM00 Gate), take the Sierra Morena trail to Oljon Trail. At the end of Oljon, turn left onto Spring Board. Ride a short distance on Spring Board to Lawrence Creek. Descend down Lawrence Creek to Blue Blossom. Take Blue Blossom (the highlight of this route) to Gordon Mill. Turn right onto Gordon Mill and you'll have a steady but manageable climb back up to the top. Once at the top of the climb, turn right back onto Sierra Morena and its a short easy climb back to the parking lot.

Detailed Description

Blue Blossom Special: Intro to Skeggs is a 6 mile popular intermediate route located near Redwood City California. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction. This route includes 2 trails. This route climbs 1,211 ft with a max elevation of 2,212 ft then descends -1,215 ft.

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Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (www.openspace.org)

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Trails in Route

	Oljon				2 miles
	Blue Blossom				2 miles

Details

Riding area

El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Difficulty rating

Blue
Route Type

Loop
eBike Allowed

No
Bike type

AM, XC
Direction

One Direction
Ridelogs

73

More Stats for Blue Blossom Special: Intro to Skeggs mountain bike route

Avg time

53 min 57 sec
Altitude min

1,460 ft
Altitude start

2,212 ft
Altitude end

2,208 ft
Grade max

-47.2%
Grade min

47.1%
Distance climb

3 miles
Distance down

3 miles
Distance flat

1,804 ft

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status	trail	date	condition	description
	Blue Blossom	Apr 18, 2025 @ 1:42pm Apr 18, 2025
	Oljon	Apr 18, 2025 @ 1:42pm Apr 18, 2025