1,004 Trails in California
| Rank | Trail Name | Difficulty | Length (mi) | Rating | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101. | Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve | Beginner | 10.0 |    |
San Diego |
| 102. | Honda Valley MTB Trail | Intermediate | 40.0 | |
Hesperia |
| 103. | Holy Jim Trail | Advanced | 4.0 | |
Trabuco Canyon |
| 104. | The Goat Trails | Advanced | 10.0 | |
Palm Springs |
| 105. | Big Sycamore Canyon | Beginner | 12.0 | |
Newbury Park |
| 106. | Bullards Barr Trail | Intermediate | 13.0 | |
Camptonvile |
| 107. | Mount Sutro Historic Trail | Intermediate | 2.0 | |
San Francisco |
| 108. | Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park | Intermediate | 20.0 | |
Sunol/Pleasanton |
| 109. | Tapia Canyon | Intermediate | 10.0 | |
Castaic |
| 110. | Donner Lake Rim Trail | Advanced | 15.0 | |
Truckee |
| 111. | San Clemente Singletracks | Advanced | 10 | |
San Clemente |
| 112. | Sunset Trail (Mount Lowe Railway) | Intermediate | 6.0 | |
Pasadena |
| 113. | Top Of The World | Advanced | 6.0 | |
Arnold |
| 114. | Montara Mountain | Advanced | 9 | |
Montara |
| 115. | TMTA Lehigh trails | Intermediate | 16.0 | |
Tehachapi |
| 116. | Just Outstanding | Intermediate | 13.0 | |
Kernville |
| 117. | Skyline Trail | Intermediate | 8.0 | |
Big Bear Lake |
| 118. | Vail Lake Resort | Intermediate | 14 | |
Temecula |
| 119. | Aptos Fire Road (Forest Of Nisene Marks and Soquel Demonstration Forest) | Easiest | 12.0 | |
Aptos |
| 120. | Los Posadas | Beginner | 15.0 | |
Angwin |
| 121. | Crystal Cove State Park | Intermediate | 15.0 | |
Laguna Beach |
| 122. | Hurkey Creek | Intermediate | 15 | |
Apple Canyon |
| 123. | Lake Natoma Loop | Beginner | 13.0 | |
Folsom |
| 124. | The Cannell Plunge | Advanced | 30.0 | |
Kernville |
| 125. | 007 | Intermediate | 7.0 | |
Bass Lake |
| 126. | Mammoth Rock Trail | Intermediate | 2.0 | |
Mammoth Lakes |
| 127. | Exfoliator (Hurkey Creek) | Intermediate | 15 | |
Idyllwild |
| 128. | Skyline Trail | Easiest | 11.0 | |
Los Angeles |
| 129. | Big River Trail | Easiest | 10.0 | |
Mendocino |
| 130. | Arastradero Preserve | Beginner | 8.0 | |
Palo Alto |
| 131. | Viper | Intermediate | 6.0 | |
Santa Clarita |
| 132. | Paradise Royale | Advanced | 14.0 | |
Shelter Cove |
| 133. | Las Trampas Regional Wilderness | Intermediate | 20.0 | |
Danville |
| 134. | Backbone Trail: Kanan Dune to Corral Canyon (Backbone Trail) | Intermediate | 13.0 | |
Agoura Hills |
| 135. | Chino Hills State Park | Beginner | 25 | |
Brea |
| 136. | Hanna Flat | Intermediate | 8.0 | |
Fawnskin |
| 137. | Tecolote Canyon Natural Park | Beginner | 17.0 | |
San Diego |
| 138. | Fleming Meadows (Sly Park) | Intermediate | 8 | |
Pollock Pines |
| 139. | Big Boulder Trail | Expert | 5.0 | |
Downieville |
| 140. | Marin Headlands | Intermediate | 19.0 | |
Sausalito |
| 141. | El Dorado Trail | Beginner | 21.0 | |
Shingle Springs |
| 142. | Southridge | Intermediate | 5.0 | |
Fontana |
| 143. | Lake Alpine Loop | Intermediate | 79.0 | |
Bear Valley |
| 144. | Briones Regional Park | Intermediate | 25.0 | |
Walnut Creek |
| 145. | Tahoe Rim Trail: Spooner Summit to Kingsbury Grade (Tahoe Rim Trail) | Advanced | 13.0 | |
South Lake Tahoe |
| 146. | Ripon Riding Spot | Intermediate | 12.0 | |
Ripon |
| 147. | Oat Hill Road | Advanced | 17.0 | |
Calistoga |
| 148. | Romero Canyon Trail | Advanced | 2.0 | |
Santa Barabara |
| 149. | Big Ride (Forest Of Nisene Marks and Soquel Demonstration Forest) | Expert | 50.0 | |
Aptos |
| 150. | Romero Road | Advanced | 6.0 | |
Santa Barbara |
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