UCSC Mountain Bike Trail in Santa Cruz, California - Directions, Maps, Photos, and Reviews

View looking up at tall trees with textured bark, surrounded by green foliage and branches stretching overhead. Sunlight filters through the leaves, creating a serene forest atmosphere. UCSC mountain bike trail.

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Level: Intermediate

Length: 5 mi (8 km)

Surface: Fire Road

Configuration: Network

Elevation: +1,443/ -1,294 ft

Total: 205 riders

Mountain Biking UCSC

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#38 of 1,004 mountain bike trails in California

#772 in the world

University of California Santa Cruz's upper campus preserve provides fire road connectivity between Pogonip, Henry Cowell and Wilder Ranch State Park.

MBoSC is currently working with UCSC and other interested parties on trail development in the preserve. Bikes are currently allowed on access roads only.

First added by megafuntime on May 11, 2007. Last updated May 11, 2020. → add an update

Before you go

Drinking water: unknown
Lift service: unknown
Night riding: unknown
Pump track: unknown
Restrooms: unknown
Fat bike grooming: unknown
E-bikes allowed: unknown
Fee required: unknown

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Getting there

Route to Trailhead with Google Maps

From the base of UCSC, head up Glenn Coolidge, left on Hagaar, left on McLaughlin, right on Chinquapin. Trail has entrances to your right and to your left. There are also entrances above Kresge College and Colleges 9&10.