8.2 miles
Distance
1,444 ft
Climb
-1,446 ft
Descent
452 ft
High Point
-2 ft
Altitude change
92 ft
Altitude min
149 ft
Altitude start
148 ft
Altitude end
-56.5%
Grade max
49%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat

Nice Loop Through DeLaveaga Park

Detailed Description
Dela Loop 1 is a 8 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Santa Cruz California. This mountain bike only route and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 7 trails. This route climbs 1,444 ft with a max elevation of 452 ft then descends -1,446 ft.
Tags
DropsJumpsRock slabs

Trail Issues on Route

  • Closed: 1 trail (newest: Jul 23, 2026)

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Local trail association
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Stats

  • Distance
    8 miles
  • Avg time
    24 min 49 sec
  • Altitude change
    -2 ft
  • Altitude min
    92 ft
  • Altitude start
    149 ft
  • Altitude end
    148 ft
  • Climb
    1,444 ft
  • Descent
    -1,446 ft
  • Grade max
    -56.5%
  • Grade min
    49%
  • Distance climb
    4 miles
  • Distance down
    4 miles
  • Distance flat
    1 mile

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Details

  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Bike type
    AM, XC
  • Physical rating
    Moderate
  • Activity Logs
    5
Avg: 1 (1 votes)
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La Corona Trail | DeLaveaga Park | Santa Cruz MTB
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La Corona Trail | DeLaveaga Park | Santa Cruz MTB
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Santa Cruz County - MTB Options galore !
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Santa Cruz County - MTB Options galore !
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Oct 8, 2021

Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Lower Redwood Trail
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Sep 29, 2026 @ 10:23am (America/Los_Angeles)
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Aug 16, 2026 @ 5:16pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Aug 16, 2026
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Jul 23, 2026 @ 5:55pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Jul 23, 2026
Very large Bay tree needs significant professional chainsaw work Trail is totally closed with the exception of technical crawl under reporter
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May 4, 2026 @ 4:55pm (America/Los_Angeles)
May 4, 2026
drain clearing reporter
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