2,056 ft
Distance
154 ft
Climb
-316 ft
Descent
00:02:00
Avg time
Trail Supporters, Builders & Maintainers of Flow 5 Trail

Flow Trail 5 Details

Built specifically for mountain bikes, a flow trail emphasizes speed and rhythm, featuring berms, rollers, jumps and other features that are designed in a way that uses the rider’s momentum to minimize pedaling and braking (think downhill pump track). From the young (or not so young) beginner, to the downhill pro, a flow trail delivers smiles for riders of all ages and skill level.

MBoSC has partnered with land manager California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) to build a four mile flow trail in Soquel Demonstration State Forest (SDSF). The objectives of this project are to promote mountain biking by creating a progressive trail that can be enjoyed by riders of all ages and ability level, and to increase the diversity of riding opportunities, demonstrate innovative and sustainable trail building design and techniques, and provide a model for other land managers for similar types of projects.

source: Mountain Bikers of Santa Cruz
Local Trail Association
More Stats for Flow Trail 5 mountain bike trail
  • Altitude change
    -162 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,058 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,281 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,227 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,065 ft
  • Grade max
    -68.257%
  • Grade min
    48.306%
  • Distance climb
    566 ft
  • Distance down
    1,339 ft
  • Avg time
    00:02:00
  • Avg reverse time
    00:52:59
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Status:
on Apr 20, 2018
Dry
Avg: 4.7 (7 votes)

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Trail Style
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Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
Directions to flow-trail-5 trailhead (37.081240, -121.897610)
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Flow Trail 5 Trail Reports

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