more stats
482 ft
Distance
7 ft
Climb
-13 ft
Descent
1,068 ft
High Point
-6 ft
Altitude change
1,053 ft
Altitude min
1,060 ft
Altitude start
1,053 ft
Altitude end
-1.3%
Grade
-8.7%
Grade max
8%
Grade min
200 ft
Distance climb
190 ft
Distance down
92 ft
Distance flat

Blue Rainbow Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Short Lines
    Riverside, California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #41684 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #180335 in E-Biking
    • #344204 in Trail Running
    • #353689 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Rock Face, Rock Garden

"Blue Rainbow" aka Short Line #9 at Short Lines Trails in Riverside, California.

Steep rock face climb at the start, rock garden/rock face descent into rock drop, nice little blue drop at the exit.

NO MOTORCYCLES ALLOWED IN THIS REGION

Access Info

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • Last: Jun 21, 2025
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Blue Rainbow located?
      Blue Rainbow is located in Short Lines, Riverside, California, United States. It is part of the Short Lines trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.92951, -117.37048.
      ▼ How hard is Blue Rainbow?
      Blue Rainbow is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 1.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Blue Rainbow?
      Blue Rainbow has 7 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 13 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,053 ft to 1,068 ft.
      ▼ Is Blue Rainbow a point to point trail?
      Blue Rainbow is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Blue Rainbow?
      Blue Rainbow is 482 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Blue Rainbow?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Blue Rainbow. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Blue Rainbow?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Blue Rainbow are:
      • March (2 activities)
      • April (1 activities)
      • June (1 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Blue Rainbow? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Blue Rainbow are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How busy is Blue Rainbow?
      Blue Rainbow is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 4 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 7 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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