3,373 ft
Distance
88 ft
Climb
-173 ft
Descent
00:06:23
Avg time

North Leaf Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Horse
  • Riding Area
    El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve
    Redwood City, California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Global Ranking
    #3936 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #47368 in Trail Running
    • #18114 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Land Manager
    Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District

North Leaf is a narrow single track that has some technical sections. Right off the bat, there is a drop off of a root that could send an unwary beginner OTB. There are also some steep and rocky/rooty climbs that many may choose to walk. One section near the end of the trail squeezes you between a tree, some deep roots, and then dumps you out into a rocky drop. The end of the trail is the best - non-technical, very smooth, and fast

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for North Leaf bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -86 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,752 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,864 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,838 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,752 ft
  • Grade
    -2.6%
  • Grade max
    -20.7%
  • Grade min
    30.2%
  • Distance climb
    817 ft
  • Distance down
    2,205 ft
  • Distance flat
    354 ft
  • Avg time
    00:06:23
  • Avg reverse time
    00:10:26
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Status:
on Jun 25, 2022
Ideal
Avg: 3.65 (11 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      North Leaf Trail Reports

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      Jun 25, 2022 @ 10:00am
      Jun 25, 2022
      May 31, 2022 @ 10:11am
      May 31, 2022
      		 Downed tree
      May 14, 2022 @ 8:56am
      May 14, 2022
      May 11, 2022 @ 2:32pm
      May 11, 2022
      Apr 20, 2022 @ 5:18pm
      Apr 20, 2022
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 9 rides
      • 15 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 511 rides
      • 13 miles avg distance
      All
      • 4,358 rides
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      Photos

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      3 |
      May 31, 2022 @ 2:56pm
      May 31, 2022
      274 |
      May 22, 2017 @ 1:24pm
      May 22, 2017

      Routes with this trail

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      ECdM 10 Mile Loop from Star Hill10 miles
      UG2021 Race 311 miles

      4 Reviews & Comments

      • + 1
      Kidklayko (Mar 27, 2022 at 20:57)
       Great trail, rode it for the first time today, It's a little techy in some spots that could maybe make it a black, but for the most part it's a blue, Also this trail could use a haircut, it is slightly overgrown
      [Reply]
      • + 0
      mtbflauto (Jan 5, 2021 at 11:22)
       The video for this trail looks like Methuselah, not North Leaf
      [Reply]
      • + 0
      winkeyless (Dec 14, 2020 at 23:10)
       Midpen really should widen the narrowest part. It’s NOT safe to ride next to a cliff. Fun descent and best with a dropper
      [Reply]
      • + 1
      henrybeamish (Mar 23, 2015 at 20:28)
       fun to go fast on
      [Reply]





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      Skeggs Point MTB (North Leaf Trail Descent)
      3:25 | 588 | Dec 8, 2013 , Redwood City

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