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      Region Details
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      Region Status
      Caution as of 2 days
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      212
      Trails Mountain Bike
      130
      Trails E-Bike
      10
      Trails Hike
      210
      Trails Trail Running
      211
      Trails Horse
      79
      Trails Observed Trials
      1
      Total Distance
      189 miles
      Total Descent
      35,246 ft
      Total Vertical
      2,516 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      2,541 ft
      Reports
      2,786
      Photos
      742
      Ridden Counter
      116,229
      Sub Regions

      Photos of Santa Cruz Mountain Bike

      trail: Flow Trail 1
      721 |
      Apr 17, 2019 @ 11:22pm
      Apr 17, 2019
      trail: Flow Trail 1
      339 |
      Aug 19, 2018 @ 12:22pm
      Aug 19, 2018
      trail: Flow Trail 3
      328 |
      Jun 26, 2018 @ 9:52pm
      Jun 26, 2018
      trail: Flow Trail 3
      270 |
      Jun 26, 2018 @ 9:42pm
      Jun 26, 2018
      trail: Ridge Trail
      426 |
      Feb 3, 2015 @ 8:05pm
      Feb 3, 2015
      | 1 comments
      trail: Flow Trail 6
      3,481 |
      Nov 14, 2014 @ 12:08am
      Nov 14, 2014
      | 1 comments
      trail: Flow Trail 6
      1,643 |
      Jun 24, 2014 @ 5:43pm
      Jun 24, 2014
      trail: Ridge Trail
      875 |
      May 8, 2013 @ 3:59pm
      May 8, 2013

      Videos of Santa Cruz Mountain Bike

      Short Tech DH
      18 | Feb 14, 2021
      Braille Trail POV 7.18.20
      trail: Braille DH
      5:48 | 19 | Jul 23, 2020
      Drop
      4:24 | 171 | Jun 20, 2020
      Branciforte Creek Highlights
      2:21 | 270 | May 31, 2019
      Rincon Highlights
      2:00 | 207 | May 31, 2019
      Lower Redwood Highlights
      4:43 | 164 | May 31, 2019
      Cheater!
      trail: Old Cabin
      0:18 | 170 | May 29, 2019
      Not a bike but
      0:25 | 245 | May 29, 2019

      Current Trail Warnings

      statustraildateconditionuserinfo
      Connector 1
      Jun 23, 2022 @ 8:43am
      Jun 23, 2022
      		 Dryaguynamedjoe SCMTS StaffE-Bike
      Bobcat
      Jun 20, 2022 @ 6:35pm
      Jun 20, 2022
      		 DrytlfukudaTree down
      Twin Oaks
      Jun 17, 2022 @ 9:12am
      Jun 17, 2022
      		 DrytlfukudaTree down on connector from eucalyptus....

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      Flow Trail 1
      Jul 4, 2022 @ 7:58pm
      1 day
      		 DryChristopher8vQUfC
      Ridge Trail
      Jul 3, 2022 @ 10:09am
      3 days
      		 Dryshill
      Sawpit Trail
      Jul 3, 2022 @ 10:09am
      3 days
      		 Dryshill
      Sulphur Spring Road
      Jul 3, 2022 @ 10:09am
      3 days
      		 Dryshill
      Braille DH
      Jul 3, 2022 @ 10:09am
      3 days
      		 Idealshill
      U-Con Trail
      Jun 26, 2022 @ 10:46am
      Jun 26, 2022
      		 Dryshill
      Enchanted Loop
      Jun 25, 2022 @ 10:41am
      Jun 25, 2022
      		 IdealRunning really good, not too dusty or...wmichul
      Baldwin Loop
      Jun 25, 2022 @ 10:41am
      Jun 25, 2022
      		 DryChattery and fast, bottom is pretty thick...wmichul
      Emma McCrary Trail
      Jun 25, 2022 @ 9:12am
      Jun 25, 2022
      		 Dry aguynamedjoe SCMTS Staff
      Englesman/Long Meadow
      Jun 25, 2022 @ 9:12am
      Jun 25, 2022
      		 Dry aguynamedjoe SCMTS Staff

      Activity Feed

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      user #2260677MTBDan23riddentrailRidge Trail and 6 more
      Jul 5, 2022 @ 4:46pm
      10 hours
      user #3081897jasonwhite7113wishlistrouteWilder Ranch Loop
      Jul 5, 2022 @ 3:10pm
      12 hours
      user #3081897jasonwhite7113wishlisttrailCowboy Loop Trail and 3 more
      Jul 5, 2022 @ 3:01pm
      12 hours
      user #2587061Christopher8vQUfCaddreportFlow Trail 1
      Jul 4, 2022 @ 7:58pm
      1 day
      user #1059381shilladdreportBraille DH
      Jul 4, 2022 @ 9:27am
      2 days

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      user #2457969KidklaykotrailRidge TrailExactly
      Jul 2, 2022 @ 6:00pm
      Jul 2, 2022
      user #3088318Danial2L1IhitrailRidge TrailTrue but I see them there quite a bit
      Jul 2, 2022 @ 1:22pm
      Jul 2, 2022
      user #2975069MarsheetrailEnchanted LoopThe best official trail in Wilder Ranch.
      Jun 27, 2022 @ 12:57pm
      Jun 27, 2022
      user #1898439DmansctrailOld CabinBig tree down at the bottom of the first drainage
      Jun 7, 2022 @ 10:54am
      Jun 7, 2022
      user #2273403ottersportstrailBraille DHEpic DH line. Not to advanced, but lots of chunder
      May 27, 2022 @ 2:44pm
      May 27, 2022

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      Bike & Skill Parks

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      Fun Spot at Depot Parkskill parkSanta Cruz
      Harvey West Pump Trackskill parkSanta Cruz
      San Lorenzo Park Pumptrackskill parkSanta Cruz
      Westside Pump Trackskill parkSanta Cruz

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      Pinkbike Articles

      Jun 24, 2019
      Last Chance: Donate $5 to Support Trails &amp; You Could Win an Ibis Last Chance: Donate $5 to Support Trails & You Could Win an Ibis
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      Apr 22, 2016
      Support Trail Advocacy and Win a Santa Cruz Bike Support Trail Advocacy and Win a Santa Cruz Bike
      Donate to Mountain Bikers of Santa Cruz (MBoSC) and you will be entered to win the Santa Cruz bike of your choice.
      May 15, 2015
      Trailforks Trail of the Month: Santa Cruz Flow Trail Trailforks Trail of the Month: Santa Cruz Flow Trail
      Santa Cruz was once famous for illegal trails, but thanks to organized riders there is a change in the air with new developments like the recently...

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike130133 miles26,942 ft72 miles2,516 ft
      		#65#287162,7623175,841
      E-Bike1016 miles2,320 ft8 miles2,185 ft
      		#334#962,23223,317
      Hike210187 miles33,770 ft90 miles2,516 ft
      		#50#25262,74821,750
      Trail Running211187 miles34,255 ft90 miles2,516 ft
      		#50#242,7531591
      Horse7979 miles12,149 ft38 miles1,870 ft
      		#7#68277
      Observed Trials1
      		2510
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