5,212 ft
Distance
154 ft
Climb
-506 ft
Descent
00:11:02
Avg time

Boiler Details

  • Riding Area
    Jackson Demonstration State Forest
    Mendocino, California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Trail Usage
    Biking Primary
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    Year round, best in Spring and Fall.
  • Global Ranking
    #14394

This is a very old trail that was put in by the CCC in the 1930's and leads to the Woodlands state park. For many years it was ignored and became over grown and impassable. It gets its name from the old steam boiler left there by the logging industry. The lower part of the trail used to be a logging rail road track. Now with the work by the Mendocino Coast Cyclist and the cooperation of Cal Fire and Cal State parks the trail is one of the most popular in the area. It is very rideable in both directions.Just recently a a very nice redwood bench was put in next to the boiler.where you can stop for a rest and snack.

Local Trail Association
More Stats for Boiler bike trail
  • Altitude change
    -352 ft
  • Altitude min
    54 ft
  • Altitude max
    470 ft
  • Altitude start
    470 ft
  • Altitude end
    118 ft
  • Grade
    -6.748%
  • Grade max
    -37.979%
  • Grade min
    25.26%
  • Distance climb
    1,228 ft
  • Distance down
    3,430 ft
  • Distance flat
    555 ft
  • Avg time
    00:11:02
  • Avg reverse time
    00:20:56
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Status:
on Oct 7, 2018
Variable
Avg: 4.4 (5 votes)

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Activity Type
Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
Directions to boiler trailhead (39.316188, -123.718221)
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Boiler Trail Reports

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Oct 7, 2018 @ 8:46pm
Oct 7, 2018
Apr 19, 2018 @ 10:11am
Apr 19, 2018
 The best trail this trip. Pretty and a great downhill.
Nov 18, 2017 @ 12:21pm
Nov 18, 2017
 Awesome downhill!
Nov 14, 2017 @ 9:38am
Nov 14, 2017
Sep 9, 2017 @ 7:50pm
Sep 9, 2017
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May 26, 2018 @ 12:29pm
May 26, 2018
Boiler, My City
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May 26, 2018 @ 12:29pm
May 26, 2018
Boiler, My City
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Apr 21, 2018 @ 3:23pm
Apr 21, 2018
Boiler, Petaluma
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Apr 21, 2018 @ 3:22pm
Apr 21, 2018
Boiler, Petaluma

Routes with this trail

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Mendo Sampler Day 1
17 miles
Wildwood Adventure Enduro 2015 - Day 2 race
29 miles

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2 Reviews & Comments

  • + 0
flag Tonymosa (Apr 19, 2018 at 19:28)
 One of my favorite rides ever. From the top, of course!
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  • + 0
flag fiery1 (May 26, 2018 at 12:25)
 The best section in the system!
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