Best Mountain Bike Trails in Northern California

Apr–Nov
Redwood forest, Sierra
XC, enduro, DH
All skill levels

Northern California offers legendary mountain biking from the Downieville downhill to Santa Cruz's tech-laden trails. The Sierra foothills, Tahoe rim, and redwood forests provide incredible variety. Trail towns like Downieville, Auburn, and Santa Cruz are hallowed ground.

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Zoom into the map to see individual trail lines

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Click any trail for difficulty, distance, elevation, and ride time

3

Open the full trail page for details or navigate in the app

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