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      Soquel Demonstration State Forest is situated in the Santa Cruz Mountains along California's central coast. Originally part of a Mexican land grant, the property was logged by several different owners prior to the State taking ownership in 1988. Today, the Forest provides the public access to the beauty of the coastal redwoods and the wildlife found in this habitat type. Per CALFire policy no ebikes are allowed at SDSF.

      This area provides the best legal technical and intermediate/advanced riding in the Bay Area.
      source: CAL FIRE Soquel
      Parking google parking directions
      Access Info:
      There is a parking pullout and parking lot located 29400 Highland Way, Los Gatos, CA. Those wanting an epic day can ride through Nisene Marks from Aptos.
      Activities Click to view
      Region Details
      • 13
      • 9
      • 2

      Region Status
      Open as of Oct 28, 2021
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      24
      Trails Mountain Bike
      24
      Trails E-Bike
      1
      Trails Hike
      22
      Trails Trail Running
      23
      Trails Horse
      1
      Total Distance
      30 miles
      Total Descent
      6,828 ft
      Total Vertical
      2,056 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      2,541 ft
      Reports
      1,091
      Photos
      246
      Ridden Counter
      38,866

      Photos of Soquel Demonstration State Forest 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 Soquel Demonstration State Forest Mountain Bike

      Ride into log and then hit a tree
      0:44 | 119 | May 29, 2019
      santa cruz flow trail
      0:16 | 109 | Mar 16, 2019
      Demo Forest with Jeffsy
      6:10 | 485 | Aug 22, 2016
      First Time at Demo Forest
      0:08 | 228 | Aug 8, 2016
      my 11 year old...
      0:08 | 295 | Jun 11, 2016
      Demo Rock Gardes
      0:06 | 422 | May 9, 2016
      the flow trail
      4:41 | 248 | May 5, 2016
      Flow Trail 6
      0:17 | 444 | Mar 12, 2016

      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
      Flow Trail 2
      Jun 25, 2022 @ 8:05am
      Jun 25, 2022
      		 DryBaunty
      Flow Trail 3
      Jun 25, 2022 @ 8:05am
      Jun 25, 2022
      		 DryBaunty
      Flow Trail 4
      Jun 25, 2022 @ 8:05am
      Jun 25, 2022
      		 DryBaunty
      Flow Trail 5
      Jun 25, 2022 @ 8:05am
      Jun 25, 2022
      		 DryBaunty
      Flow Trail 6
      Jun 25, 2022 @ 8:05am
      Jun 25, 2022
      		 DryBaunty
      Tractor Trail
      Jun 19, 2022 @ 2:02pm
      Jun 19, 2022
      		 DryLoneFalcon

      Activity Feed

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      user #2260677MTBDan23riddentrailRidge Trail and 6 more
      Jul 5, 2022 @ 4:46pm
      10 hours
      user #2587061Christopher8vQUfCaddreportFlow Trail 1
      Jul 4, 2022 @ 7:58pm
      1 day
      user #1059381shilladdreportRidge Trail and 2 more
      Jul 4, 2022 @ 9:27am
      2 days
      user #3098745jtashwishlistrouteFlow Trail loop
      Jul 3, 2022 @ 2:14pm
      3 days
      user #3058618mikeschen12wishlistrouteFlow and Braille
      Jul 3, 2022 @ 1:59pm
      3 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 #1630544spokesmanmtbtrailRidge TrailEbikes aren’t allowed, but I don’t think...
      May 16, 2022 @ 11:37am
      May 16, 2022
      user #2457969KidklaykotrailRidge TrailAgreed it has one little rock garden that can...
      May 11, 2022 @ 10:35am
      May 11, 2022
      user #2457969KidklaykotrailRidge Trail (Tractor to SawPit)Super Natural, very loose as well, probably...
      May 11, 2022 @ 10:26am
      May 11, 2022

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Nisene Marks State Park 3 54.1 km
      Glenwood Open Space Preserve 1 16.2 km
      Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve 3 3 16.9 km
      Rancho Cañada del Oro 3 37.1 km
      Almaden Quicksilver County Park 7 37.3 km

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike2430 miles6,827 ft17 miles2,057 ft
      		#121#472461,0911614,666
      E-Bike14 miles1,033 ft3 miles1,033 ft
      		815614
      Hike2229 miles6,342 ft17 miles2,057 ft
      		#79#401,08430
      Trail Running2330 miles6,827 ft17 miles2,057 ft
      		#73#371,08912
      Horse11 mile610 ft1 mile610 ft
      		#988301
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