more stats
1.2 miles
Distance
494 ft
Climb
00:25:11
Avg time
494 ft
Altitude change
55 ft
Altitude min
549 ft
Altitude max
55 ft
Altitude start
548 ft
Altitude end
8%
Grade
-1.3%
Grade max
58.9%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
256 ft
Distance down
607 ft
Distance flat
00:25:11
Avg time

Pole Line Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Mendocino Headlands State Park
    Mendocino, California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #103291 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #90292 in Trail Running
    • #240862 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    Gravel
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary[+]
    • Downhill Primary for Gravel Biking
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Mendocino Headlands State Park

No community description for Pole Line trail has been added yet!

AI Generated Description

Pole Line is a 1 mile popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Mendocino California. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 25 minutes to complete this trail.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 0 rides
  •  
6 Months
  • 14 rides
  • 12 miles avg distance
All
  • 174 rides
  • Last: Sep 10, 2026
c1c2c3c4
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
update trails status or condition

Pole Line Trail Reports

statusdatedescription
Sep 18, 2025 @ 11:34am (America/Los_Angeles)
Sep 18, 2025
 Great ride no issues. Flow thru the woods
Apr 11, 2024 @ 12:35pm
Apr 11, 2024
 Perfect.
Jun 21, 2022 @ 2:37pm
Jun 21, 2022
Jul 5, 2018 @ 10:11pm
Jul 5, 2018
 Ridable but starting to get a little overgrown
more »
Status:
on Sep 18, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 3.7 (1 votes)
Your vote: 0

view (437)
close
      Directions to pole-line trailhead (39.292050, -123.739630)
      View on Discover Map

      Photos

      No photos have been added for Pole Line yet, add a photo.

      Videos

      no videos have been added for Pole Line yet, add a video.

      Routes with this trail

      13
      Exotic Tuba Mendo MTB
      43 miles • 3,703 ft • 8 • Loop •
      Little bit of everything. First time here. Will report back
      2.0 ★★★★★
      1 Ratings
      5 ★
      4 ★
      3 ★
      2 ★ 100%
      1 ★

      1 Review & Comments

      Weeen
      Exposed, sandy and dry down to big river. Trail is not used much.

      We hope you've been enjoying Trailforks!

      Create a FREE account to view all trail reviews and much more.

      Create a Free Account

      Nearby Trails

      Mendocino Headlands State Park

      • By FRguild & contributors
      • #46029 - 1,321 views

      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Pole Line located?
      Pole Line is located in Mendocino Headlands State Park, Mendocino, California, United States. It is part of the Mendocino Headlands State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.29205, -123.73963.
      ▼ How hard is Pole Line?
      Pole Line is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 8%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Pole Line?
      Pole Line has 494 ft of elevation gain. The elevation ranges from 55 ft to 549 ft.
      ▼ Is Pole Line a point to point trail?
      Pole Line is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Pole Line?
      Pole Line is 1.2 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Pole Line?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Pole Line. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Pole Line? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Pole Line are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Pole Line?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 28 minutes to ride Pole Line. The trail is 1.2 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Pole Line?
      Pole Line is a very popular trail. There have been 436 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 437 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

      Hit the Trail

      Open in App

      Get this trail on your phone instantly.
      open trail in app

      Download Trail

      Save to wishlist, Garmin & download.
      save the trail

      Find Related Routes

      Find routes and users activities that include this trail.
      find routes for this trail

      You must enter a description before submitting.