1.3 miles
Distance
186 ft
Climb
-702 ft
Descent
00:12:26
Avg time
Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Unal Trail

  • USFS
    Land Manager

Unal Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Southern Sequoia National Forest
    Kernville, California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    Spring/Summer/Fall
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Jump, Roller Coaster
  • Global Ranking
    #77340 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #14047 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
  • Year Opened
    2014
  • Land Owner
    National Forrest Service

This quick local favorite is an excellent forested non-motorized single-track loop/double loop that climbs to a nice northern view of the High Sierra.

Conveniently located at Greenhorn Summit, it can easily be added to JO or Portuguese Pass trails.

From the top viewpoint area, ride down the east side of the loop (a counter clockwise direction) for the most fun downhill experience. Some initial switchbacks give way to a great whoop section with jumpy rollers and a nice surprise rock drop/roller.

Access Info

The trailhead/picnic area is just south of Greenhorn Summit in Alta Sierra, 7 miles up the 155 from Wofford Heights.

The trailhead is adjacent to the Forest Service work station.

Parking is also available at the "sand shed" at the summit.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Unal Trail mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -517 ft
  • Altitude min
    6,203 ft
  • Altitude max
    6,769 ft
  • Altitude start
    6,720 ft
  • Altitude end
    6,203 ft
  • Grade
    -7.506%
  • Grade max
    -42.761%
  • Grade min
    30.723%
  • Distance climb
    1,906 ft
  • Distance down
    4,867 ft
  • Distance flat
    111 ft
  • Avg time
    00:12:26
  • Avg reverse time
    00:45:11
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      Unal Trail Trail Reports

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      Jul 4, 2020 @ 12:28pm
      Jul 4, 2020
      Jun 8, 2019 @ 9:38pm
      Jun 8, 2019
      		 Trail is open and aside from some slick muddy sections is full of flow with no obstructions.
      Jun 3, 2019 @ 8:04am
      Jun 3, 2019
      		 No more downed trees and soil conditions are good aside from some short muddy sections.
      May 5, 2019 @ 3:21pm
      May 5, 2019
      		 Snow is gone, 5 or 6 downed trees. Ridable, but expect to be jumping some trees.
      Apr 8, 2017 @ 9:24pm
      Apr 8, 2017
      		 A lot of trees down, a lot of deep snowdrift.
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