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2.0 miles
Distance
323 ft
Climb
-408 ft
Descent
00:05:32
Avg time
-85 ft
Altitude change
34 ft
Altitude min
325 ft
Altitude max
119 ft
Altitude start
33 ft
Altitude end
-0.8%
Grade
-35.2%
Grade max
38.2%
Grade min
4,298 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
617 ft
Distance flat
00:05:32
Avg time
Wave Watcher Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
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Riding AreaRancho Santana
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in E-Biking
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Global Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyDouble Black Diamond
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Physical RatingExtreme
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailDrop, Jump, Rock Face, Rock Garden, Skinny, Other
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Year Opened2018
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Land Owner
A jungle flow trail.
Trail Supporters
- Rancho SantanaSponsor
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 5 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
All
- 24 rides
- Last: Jun 5, 2026
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Trail Conditions
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- Snow Packed
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- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
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Directions to wave-watcher trailhead
(11.430950, -86.055910)
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Routes with this trail
★ 5.0 • 4 miles • 707 ft • 3 • Loop •
This is currently the best short loop on the Ranch. Park at the top of to start your descent right away,...
Rancho Quick Blue Route Via Trails Featured
★ 5.0 • 4 miles • 707 ft • 10 • Loop •
This is currently the best short loop on the Ranch. Park at the top of to start your descent right away,...
10 miles • 1,584 ft • 17 • Loop •
This is a nice long blue loop. You can start it anywhere you want and finish it anywhere you want.
Yocksurf
Tree down midway on trail from high winds.
Catadowning
Access limited to guests of Rancho Santana Resort
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