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Mountain Biking in California
Go mountain biking in California with curated guides of the best bike trails across the region. With over 862 3D trail maps in FATMAP, you can easily discover and navigate the best trails in California.
No matter what your next adventure has in store, you can find a guide on FATMAP to help you plan your next epic trip.
Get a top mountain bike trail recommendation in California from one of our 78 guidebooks, or get inspired by the 862 local adventures uploaded by the FATMAP community. Start exploring now!
Mountain Biking Destinations in California
61 routes · Freeride Skiing · Mountain Biking
Kirkwood
53 routes · Mountain Biking · Freeride Skiing
Mammoth Mountain
34 routes · Mountain Biking · Freeride Skiing
Northstar California
29 routes · Hiking · Trail Running
San Francisco
23 routes · Hiking
Marin County
18 routes · Freeride Skiing
Sierra-at-Tahoe
16 routes · Freeride Skiing
Heavenly
Mountain Biking Routes in California
Hopalong Cassidy
This is a good out and back singletrack trail if you ride up to the cross viewpoint and back.
Severe Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 26 km
- Ascent
- 1.1 km
- Descent
- 1.1 km
Art Smith Trail
Tough single track climb that opens up to many trails up high
Severe Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 25 km
- Ascent
- 1 km
- Descent
- 1 km
Palm Canyon Epic
Palm Canyon is an epic high California desert ride that provides great desert views, narrow single track, significant exposure that should only be attempted by experienced riders.
Severe Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 43 km
- Ascent
- 682 m
- Descent
- 1.9 km
Gateway Trails: Pig Farm Loop
Pedal a delightful lollipop to reach a feature-filled descent.
Difficult Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 9.3 km
- Ascent
- 240 m
- Descent
- 240 m
Enticer Jump Trail
An expertly-built jump line in the popular Swasey Trail System.
Severe Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 5.1 km
- Ascent
- 133 m
- Descent
- 133 m
Princess Ditch Trail
The best beginner ride in Redding.
Easy Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 24 km
- Ascent
- 467 m
- Descent
- 467 m
Mule Mountain Loop
The highest-regarded mountain bike ride in Redding, California.
Moderate Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 18 km
- Ascent
- 471 m
- Descent
- 469 m
Mt. Hough Shuttle
Flowy intermediate-friendly shuttle run.
Moderate Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 18 km
- Ascent
- 118 m
- Descent
- 1.3 km
Mountain Biking Guidebooks in California
5 routes · Mountain Biking
5 Must-Ride Trails in the San Francisco Bay Area
6 routes · Mountain Biking · Hiking
An Idyllic Summer Weekend Getaway in Kirkwood, CA
25 routes · Mountain Biking
Greg Heil’s Top 25 MTB Trails from Around the World
5 routes · Mountain Biking
Kirkwood Bike Park: Downhilling in the High Sierra
10 routes · Mountain Biking
10 Best Mountain Bike Rides near Lake Tahoe
5 routes · Mountain Biking
Out of the Bike Park: 5 Excellent Trail Rides in Mammoth
34 routes · Mountain Biking
80 Miles of Downhill Shredding on Mammoth Mountain
8 routes · Mountain Biking