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2.4 miles
Distance
549 ft
Climb
-472 ft
Descent
00:50:49
Avg time
74 ft
Altitude change
113 ft
Altitude min
628 ft
Altitude max
303 ft
Altitude start
377 ft
Altitude end
0.6%
Grade
-26.2%
Grade max
36.3%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
876 ft
Distance flat
00:50:49
Avg time
Rincon Road Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaHenry Cowell Redwoods State Park
Santa Cruz, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity15 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 15 in E-Biking
- 75 in Trail Running
- 55 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
- 5 in Gravel Biking
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Trail TypeDirt/Gravel Road
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Bike TypeXC, Gravel
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
Connector to the Rincon parking pullout on Hwy 9. Can be quite steep in some places. There is a mandatory river crossing and can be quite deep depending on the time of year.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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6 Months
- 2 rides
- 14 miles avg distance
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- 28 rides
- Last: Sep 24, 2026
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Directions to rincon-road trailhead
(37.012270, -122.053700)
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3 Reviews & Comments
mike_sattva
Tried to take this road on bike but got stopped by the river, no bridge that I could see and seemed pretty unpassable on bike
kuehnle2
I didn't end up getting to ride here, but I talked to a guy at the parking area that said this climb leads up to an area with a bunch of unsigned, unsanctioned single track off of it that end up coming back down to the road. Idk if anyone else on here can/ will confirm that. Hopefully i can come back some time to check it out for myself. If it helps, everyone parked in the parking area had full suspension trail bikes.
spokesmanmtb
An easy ride from the end of Emma McRary to the top of the park. There is a clearing at the top where a gate connects this road to the backside of Wilder Ranch. It is an easy climb, and requires little experience off-road.
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