State: CA Length: 18.40 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Aliso Creek Riding and Hiking Trail passes through the heart of Mission Viejo from South Laguna to Rancho Santa Margarita along an 18.5-mile corridor. The paved trail features many parks in Orange County, with plenty of rest areas and kiosks ...
Rail-Trail
State: CA Length: 6 miles Surface: Dirt
The Amargosa River Trail follows the course of the river canyon of the same name, between China Ranch and the small community of Tecopah. Part of the route follows the abandoned corridor of the historic Tonopah and Tidewater ("T&T") Railroad, ...
State: CA Length: 32 miles Surface: Asphalt
The American River Bike Trail (a.k.a. the Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail) hugs the banks of the American River as it flows through riparian habitat preserved by the American River Parkway. The trail runs for 32 miles between Discovery Park in ...
State: CA Length: 3.50 miles Surface: Asphalt
Starting at Goleta Beach State Park, the Atascadero Creek Bike Path travels west toward Santa Barbara's center, following a flood-control channel. The paved path (a.k.a. Obern Trail) is a popular commuter and recreation trail. Small wildlife ...
State: CA Length: 25.40 miles Surface: Ballast, Gravel
The longest, and arguably most scenic, rail-trail in California, the spectacular Bizz Johnson National Recreation Trail runs between Westwood and Susanville in Lassen County. It cuts through the thick woodlands of the high country into the awesome ...
State: CA Length: 1.84 miles Surface: Dirt, Woodchips
Experience the easy life of the West Coast on Orange County's Bud Turner Trail. Set in a quiet neighborhood in the city of Fullerton, the trail is ideal for all types of trail use and uniquely caters to equestrian use. The trail connects to ...
State: CA Length: 5.30 miles Surface: Asphalt, Dirt
The Compton Creek Bike Path crosses the city of Compton along the east bank of Compton Creek, providing precious open space access to the urban neighborhoods along the way. Compton Creek itself is a tributary to the Los Angeles River and is ...
State: CA Length: 13.80 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Contra Costa Canal Trail forms a horseshoe shape route, traversing through the urban and neighborhood landscape of Martinez, Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek and Concord. The trail follows the canal of the same name, passing through several parks ...
State: CA Length: 22.10 miles Surface: Asphalt, Crushed Stone
For most of its length, the scenic Coyote Creek Trail meanders along its namesake creek south of the city of San Jose. South of Metcalf Road, an equestrian trail parallels the paved trail. A smaller northern section (2.3 miles) near Milpitas ...
State: CA Length: 13 miles Surface: Asphalt, Dirt
Note: Crystal Springs Dam crossing is closed for reconstruction. Access is from the north via the Black Mountain/Hayne Exit off I-280, west to "T" intersection, turn left (south) on the frontage road, approximately 1 mile to park. The Crystal ...
State: CA Length: 22 miles Surface: Dirt, Gravel, Sand
Jaun Batista DeAnza discovered as an inland route from Mexico to California's coast across the desert. The first non-native child born in California on the trail December 25th, 1775. Used by stagecoach, cattle ranchers, gold seekers, pioneers ...
State: CA Length: 7.50 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Dry Creek Parkway is an enjoyable cycling and walking corridor through northern Sacramento County and southern Placer County that includes trails, parks and open space along Dry Creek. Currently, two segments are completed and future plans ...
State: CA Length: 1.60 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Duarte Bike Trail (a.k.a. Duarte Multipurpose Path) is made up of paved and parallel dirt trails. Connecting a park, a school and a hospital, it is a wonderful example of a recreation path, transportation corridor and safe route to school. ...
State: CA Length: 11.30 miles Surface: Asphalt, Dirt, Gravel
The El Dorado Trail is a work in progress and will eventually run between the Sacramento County line southeast of the city of Folsom and the Lake Tahoe Basin. Much of the trail is yet undeveloped, and as of 2012, the main paved route runs between ...
State: CA Length: 53 miles Surface: Dirt, Gravel
Los Angeles' Griffith Park has more than 4,107 acres of preserved natural land for recreating, including hiking, biking, and horseback riding. The park is located in the eastern Santa Monica Mountain amid a landscape of semiarid chaparral foothills ...
State: CA Length: 1 miles Surface: Dirt, Gravel
The Grimshaw Lake Watchable Wildlife Trail is part of the Amargosa River Natural Area, administered by the Bureau of Land Management. The gravel trail follows an easy, flat route along the abandoned corridor of the historic Tonopah and Tidewater ...
State: CA Length: 5.50 miles Surface: Asphalt, Dirt
Undulating along the Northern California coastline, the 5.5-mile Hammond Trail provides adventure, history and beautiful vistas. Constructed along a portion of the abandoned Little River and Hammond Railroad properties, the railroad line once ...
State: CA Length: 2 miles Surface: Asphalt, Concrete, Gravel
The Hicks Canyon Trail is a short but scenic 2.28 mile blacktop trail along the landscaped Hicks Canyon Wash. It starts at the Peters Canyon Wash Trail near Hicks Canyon Community Park and climbs up the wash to end on Portola Parkway just west ...
State: CA Length: 13.30 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Humbug-Willow Creek Trail is really a collection of multi-use trails in the city of Folsom, about 32 miles' worth, and more are planned. The trails snake throughout the city, between Folsom Lake in the north and Alder Creek in the south ...
State: CA Length: 2.50 miles Surface: Dirt, Woodchips
The Juanita Cooke Greenbelt is a wonderful escape from the often-busy streets and highways of Orange County. This 2.5-mile trail in Fullerton connects some of the area's quiet neighborhoods with the downtown area, making it a great commuter ...
State: CA Length: 7.60 miles Surface: Asphalt, Concrete
The Lafayette-Moraga Regional Trail, a 7.65-mile linear park, parallels St. Mary's Road through Lafayette and Moraga. It is intended for hiking, bicycling, and equestrian use. Coursing through the Moraga Valley, connecting Las Trampas Ridge ...
State: CA Length: 5 miles Surface: Asphalt
From the banks of estuarine Corte Madera Creek to the tangled undergrowth that has wrapped itself around the long-unused Alto Tunnel, the Larkspur-Corte Madera rail-trail runs through a lovely slice of Marin County that illustrates why the area ...
State: CA Length: 4.15 miles Surface: Asphalt, Dirt
The Lewis S. Eaton Trail is the backbone of the growing trail network along the 22-mile San Joaquin River Parkway. The main trail has 5 paved miles and is ADA accessible, spur trails are natural surface. Enjoys views of the Sierra Nevada and ...
State: CA Length: 1 miles Surface: Dirt
The Long Beach Greenbelt is also known as the Pacific Electric Right-of-Way, a narrow strip of dirt trail running between N. Loma Avenue at E. 11th Street and Park Avenue at E. 4th Street. The 1-mile trail cuts a diagonal path through open space ...
State: CA Length: 2.50 miles Surface: Dirt
The Mammoth Rock Trail runs from Old Mammoth Road to Sherwin Creek Road on the southern side of Mammoth Lakes. This trail is a part of the Mammoth Lakes Trail System.
State: CA Length: 14 miles Surface: Ballast, Dirt
This is an ungroomed, mostly dirt trail that follows the unshaded banks of the Merced River. Ideal for horseback riding, mountain biking, and hiking, the trail provides many stunning overlooks and great natural scenery. Following the old Yosemite ...
State: CA Length: 86 miles Surface: Ballast, Cinder, Crushed Stone, Gravel
The Modoc Line runs 86 miles between Wendel in the south and McArthur Siding in the north (just south of Alturas). The most scenic sections are between Likely and Madeline and Snowstorm Canyon. The trail is largely on public lands managed by ...
State: CA Length: 5.80 miles Surface: Ballast, Dirt
The Mount Lowe Railway was created as a scenic tourist line to bring visitors to see Mount Lowe and Echo Mountain. The railway opened in 1893 and stopped services in 1938. Interestingly, the railway was the only scenic mountain electric traction ...
State: CA Length: 4.10 miles Surface: Asphalt
Nimitz Way in Tilden Regional Park follows the ridge between Wildcat Creek and the San Pablo Reservoir on the northern outskirts of Berkeley. The paved 4-mile trail utilizes an access road to a missile base that was decommissioned in the 1970s. ...
State: CA Length: 9.50 miles Surface: Asphalt, Woodchips
A favorite among rail-trail enthusiasts, the Ojai Valley Trail extends about 9.5 miles north of Ventura from Foster Park in Oak View to the southwestern outskirts of Ojai. Combining this trail with the Ventura River Trail, which extends southward ...
State: CA Length: 4.40 miles Surface: Ballast, Dirt
As it winds up to the eastern peak of Mount Tamalpais in Marin County, this picturesque trail offers an exhilarating combination of far-reaching views, history and challenge. The trail follows the route originally carved out for the Mt. Tamalpais ...
State: CA Length: 18.10 miles Surface: Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone
The Pacific Electric Inland Empire Trail is a great commuter and recreation trail in western San Bernadino valley, with expansive views and connections to community centers and parks. The trail follows the old Pacific Electric Railway, which ...
State: CA Length: 12.50 miles Surface: Asphalt, Dirt
The Petaluma Trails consist of 5 trails, each one through a unique and scenic part of historic Petaluma. There is a two-mile cicular loop through Shollenberger wetland park and a one mile trail that links the park to Petaulma Marina. A nice ...
State: CA Length: 2.60 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Reedley Community Parkway is a multi-use trail for cyclists, pedestrians, inline skaters and other non-motorized uses. The 2.6-mile path largely traverses Reedley's industrial part of town; on the southeast end, however, you do encounter ...
State: CA Length: 11.10 miles Surface: Asphalt, Gravel
Tucked away in Northern California's Shasta County is the charming town of Redding. Over the years the Bureau of Land Management, with many partners, has worked diligently to develop one of the premier trail destinations in the West. The 30-mile ...
State: CA Length: 5 miles Surface: Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone
The Salt Creek Trail is an approximately 12 ft wide multipurpose trail in both concrete and blacktop with a center stripe plus an equestrian trail in places. It has more arms than an octopus. There are two sections and several branches. This ...
State: CA Length: 24 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Carquinez Straight & Vallejo section of the San Francisco Bay Trail (SFBT) is 20 miles in Vallejo, Benicia, Crockett and Martinez. Trails start on the eastern side of Mare Island Strait, and various trails run around Carquinez Strait. There ...
The Petaluma River to Sonoma Marsh section of the San Francisco Bay Trail (SFBT) comprises short but scenic trails. One segment begins at the Petaluma River and follows along Port Sonoma Marina. You can connect to the Sonoma Baylands Tidal Marsh ...
State: CA Length: 30 miles Surface: Asphalt, Concrete
The Santa Ana River trail is a 12-foot wide path following the cement-lined Santa Ana River. The trail runs between SR 1/E. Pacific Coast Highway at Huntington Beach and SR 71/Corona Freeway just northwest of Corona. The popular trails links ...
State: CA Length: 20 miles Surface: Asphalt, Concrete
The Santa Ana River trail is a 12-foot wide path following the cement-lined Santa Ana River. The San Bernardino portion of the trail runs between Arlington Avenue, where Norco and Riverside meet, and Waterman Avenue in San Bernardino. The trail ...
State: CA Length: 10 miles Surface: Asphalt, Concrete
You have choices. You can ride the Shady Canyon Trail starting at Quail Hill Trailhead. In 4.05 miles you will reach the far end at an intersection and wonder "What next? You can ride the Shady Canyon Trail plus Loop and return to Quail Hill ...
State: CA Length: 5.30 miles Surface: Asphalt
The spectacular Sir Francis Drake Bikeway (also known as the Cross Marin Trail) sits on the recycled roadbed of the former North Pacific Coast Railroad, which used to run from Larkspur to Cazadero. This family-friendly rail-trail provides a ...
State: CA Length: 5.04 miles Surface: Dirt
For more than 50 years in the early 1900s, the Sugar Pine Railway operated steam trains to haul logs along the Stanislaus River for the Standard Lumber Company and later the Pickering Lumber Company. Today this wooded corridor hosts a gentle ...
State: CA Length: 25 miles Surface: Asphalt, Dirt
Great Multi-Level Trail. From Beginner to Advanced. Several small creek crossings. Starts on the Beach and climbs canyon with trails to ocean views
State: CA Length: 6.80 miles Surface: Asphalt
The popular Truckee River Bike Trail is an ideal rail-trail in many ways. Its smooth, flat surface provides all types of users with a scenic easy-to-negotiate route from Tahoe City to Squaw Valley. It connects to other paths for users who want ...
State: CA Length: 4.50 miles Surface: Asphalt, Dirt
The Tulare Santa Fe Trail is located in the heart of the Central San Joaquin Valley, one of the most productive agriculture areas in the world. The trail extends east to west across the central portion of the town of Tulare, connecting residential ...
State: CA Length: 4 miles Surface: Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone
To the rider, the West Irvine Trail and the Peters Canyon Bikeway are one continuous trail with two names in two cities. Both are dual track trails with a blacktop lane for bikes and a decomposed granite track for the joggers and equestrians. ...
State: CA Length: 9 miles Surface: Ballast, Dirt
If you're looking for quiet solidarity amid the beautiful, rugged scenery of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, this trail is for you. The Hull Creek segment of the West Side Railway line is certainly off the beaten path, and it's quite possible you'll ...
State: CA Length: 55 miles Surface: Dirt, Gravel
The Western States Pioneer Trail runs for 55 miles between East Folsom Lake and Auburn at Squaw Pass. The trail, open to hikers and horseback riders only, follows the winding course of the American River along the old railroad grade built by ...
State: CA Length: 4 miles Surface: Asphalt, Concrete
A Class I Recreational Trail, with parallel equestrian path, mostly built along an old El Cajon irrigation canal, goes above Philips Paxton Equestrian Center , weaving through the back yards in interesting horse country, a big succulent garden, ...