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 ...
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 ...
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State: CA Length: 12.50 miles Surface: Asphalt
Coastal rail-trail experiences don't get much better than this—a long, smooth, palm-tree-lined trail with stunning views of the Pacific, San Diego Bay and the downtown skyline, plus easy access to parks, tot play areas and chic cafes. Before ...
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: 0.80 miles Surface: Dirt
The Black Diamond Railroad Trail is within the Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve, a splendid place to visit with a fascinating and unique history. From the 1850s to the early 1900s, the region was the site of the largest coal mining operation ...
State: CA Length: 5 miles Surface: Dirt, Sand
A path follows the course of the creek along the north side in an east west course. This trail travels through residential neighborhoods in the Merced area with access to the Merced Mall Shopping Center and Black Rascal Creek Park. Amenities ...
State: CA Length: 2 miles Surface: Asphalt
Blue Gravel Mine Trail Parallels Buenaventura Blvd. between Canyon Creek Rd. & Placer St. 1¾ mile one way, plus ½ mile extension along Canyon Creek and ¼ mile extension to Teton Dr. Drinking fountain available, but no restrooms Bikes allowed ...
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: 1.90 miles Surface: Asphalt, Dirt
The Calero Creek Trail runs between Singer Park and Santa Teresa County Park. The trail is paved between Los Alamitos Creek and Harry Road (0.7 mile) and has a gravel surface between Harry Road and the Stile Ranch Trail (1.2 miles) at Santa ...
State: CA Length: 1 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Calistoga Trail follows the old Southern Pacific rail line that ended in Calistoga. The City of Calistoga was able to pave a class 1 bike path on the route using Bicycle Transportation Account funding. The short trail is level and passes ...
State: CA Length: 0.70 miles Surface: Asphalt
A short link in the planned Coastal Rail Trail from San Diego to Oceanside. The trail travels along the active Coaster commuter rail line. Extensions of the trail are currently in design and planning stages as of fall 2009.
State: CA Length: 2.80 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Chandler Bikeway is a jewel tucked nicely into a Burbank neighborhood. The bikeway begins as a well-maintained corridor that runs in the median between the lanes of traffic on Chandler Boulevard. The trail sits on top of the old Burbank ...
State: CA Length: 3.20 miles Surface: Crushed Stone
The Clarksburg Branch Line Trail in West Sacramento runs between Jefferson Boulevard at S. River Road and Gregory Avenue where S. River Road loops around and returns. The surface is crushed concrete but plans are to pave the northern segment ...
The paved bike trails on either side of Clover Creek are part of a larger loop around a retention pond at the southern end of the greenway preserve. In addition to the paved bicycle loop there are gravel jogging and hiking trails throughout ...
State: CA Length: 9.75 miles Surface: Asphalt, Concrete
Coyote Creek Trail connects to the San Gabriel River Trail on the southern end, and follows the chanellized bank of the creek through residential and industrial neighborhoods with limited natural connections. A good transportation or commute ...
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: 2.40 miles Surface: Dirt
Nestled between Alum Rock Canyon and the Mt. Diablo foothills, Alum Rock Park west of San Jose is California's oldest city park. From the early to mid-1900s it was a popular resort and spa, complete with an indoor swimming pool, mineral baths ...
State: CA Length: 2.50 miles Surface: Ballast, Crushed Stone
The Crocker Park Recreational Trail loops around Crocker Park businesses in the town of Brisbane. The 2.5-mile, gravel trail begins and ends on Park Lane across from the dog park, although you can pick up the trail at any place where it crosses ...
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: 1 miles Surface: Ballast, Dirt
NOTE: Delta Meadows River Park is closed. For more information visit the California State Parks website.
State: CA Length: 3 miles Surface: Dirt, Gravel
A unique experience, this trail takes you through several abandoned railroad tunnels along route of the old transcontinental railroad. Following the most challenging terrain in the race to build the transcontinental railroad through the Sierras, ...
State: CA Length: 6 miles Surface: Asphalt
This is a paved pathway with a couple of foot bridges and roadway underpasses. You will see many people walking, running, skating, and biking; many people are accompanied by their dogs on leash. At the western end the trail ends near downtown ...
State: CA Length: 1 miles Surface: Asphalt, Concrete
The East Trabuco Creek Trail is a short blacktop bike and ped trail which starts down at Descanso Park, behind the San Juan Capistrano City Hall, at the confluence of San Juan Creek and Trabuco Creek. The trail heads upstream on the eastern ...
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: 4.50 miles Surface: Asphalt
The paved trail along Escondido Creek can help residents commute to the transit center or to local services and provides opportunities for recreation. The trail connects to the Inland Rail Trail at the Transit Center, which will eventually run ...
State: CA Length: 6.50 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Inland Rail Trail runs along the side of the Sprinter commuter rail service connecting Escondido to Oceanside. The 6.5 mile section in Escondido and San Marcos is the first segment complete, with Vista currently designing their portion. ...
State: CA Length: 1.20 miles Surface: Gravel
The Evergreen Creek Trail follows its namesake creek between San Felipe Road and Yerba Buena Road. To the north of the gravel trail is suburbia (with a row of trees separating the trail from the houses; to the south is open space, a.k.a. Montgomery ...
State: CA Length: 6.10 miles Surface: Asphalt
Running from Solano Community College on the southwest edge of town and into the town of Fairfield, the Fairfield Linear Park Path provides convenient bike access to the action on campus and in the city center. Once leaving the college, the ...
State: CA Length: 5 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Folsom Parkway trail corridor extends from historic downtown Folsom to the Iron Point Light Rail station near highway. The trail provides a direct connection to three light rail stations, and two major employment centers within the Lake ...
State: CA Length: 3 miles Surface: Asphalt
A freeway runs alongside it. High tension lines run over it. The San Diego Freeway is south of it. The neighborhoods with their sound walls are north of it. The eastern portion is stark and open. The western portion has its own sound wall and ...
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: 11 miles Surface: Asphalt
The northern segment of the Guadalupe River Trail runs from the Bay in Alviso beneath most roadways, including under SR 237, US Highway 101 and I-880, as it makes its way past San Jose Airport, past the Shark Tank (San Jose Pavilion) and through ...
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: 3.50 miles Surface: Dirt, Woodchips
In the hustle and bustle of the greater Los Angeles area, the Hermosa Valley Greenbelt provides a cool, peaceful escape that is just minutes from the beach. This 3.5-mile trail nestled in a greenway of lush vegetation and flowers seems almost ...
State: CA Length: 5 miles Surface: Concrete, Dirt
The Highway 237 Bikeway parallels State Route 237 between McCarthy Boulevard in Milpitas to the San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail in Santa Clara. The trail runs in two main segments on the south side of Highway 237: (1) between McCarthy Blvd and ...
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: 17 miles Surface: Asphalt, Concrete
The LARIO Trail extends along the southern reaches of the channelized LA River, providing a trail corridor through a variety of natural and industrial landscapes and connecting riders to the ocean in Long Beach. The vision for the trail network ...
State: CA Length: 2 miles Surface: Crushed Stone, Dirt
Riding high on the cliffs at North America's western edge, this San Francisco-area trail offers unbeatable views of Golden Gate Bridge and the Pacific Ocean at San Francisco Bay. Add to that a chance to see old shipwrecks, historical monuments, ...
State: CA Length: 1.10 miles Surface: Asphalt
Running through downtown San Diego, Linear Park is a vibrant, palm-lined ribbon that parallels an active trolley line along Harbor Drive. The trail provides direct access to many of the city's highlights, and its rich supply of public art, grassy ...
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 ...
The Los Banos Rail Trail offers a 1-mile alternative to non-motorized travel through downtown Los Banos, paralleling H Street between Mecry Springs Road and 2nd Street. The trail occupies a disused rail right-of-way and includes exercise stations, ...
State: CA Length: 11.20 miles Surface: Asphalt, Dirt, Gravel
It is difficult to travel through suburban Santa Clara County for more than a few minutes without noticing an abundance of cyclists and runners in the area. If you are strolling to downtown Los Gatos, chances are that the biker whizzing by you ...
State: CA Length: 2.70 miles Surface: Dirt
The Lower Sam Merrill Trail (also referred to simply as the Sam Merrill Trail) is named for a man who was inspired by John Muir and committed to preservation. Merrill was on the National Board of Directors of the Sierra Club in the 1930s and ...
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: 3.50 miles Surface: Asphalt, Concrete, Dirt
Mill Valley–Sausalito Multi-purpose Path is a convenient connection between neighborhoods, schools, shopping, restaurants and a skate park. There is also an adjacent dog park: Mill Valley. Between the skate and dog parks, on a nice day there ...
State: CA Length: 7.50 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Miners Ravine Trail winds its way through the city of Roseville, following the course of Miners Ravine and Dry Creek through a wooded greenway and among suburban neighborhoods and business districts, including Downtown Roseville. The trail ...
State: CA Length: 16.75 miles Surface: Asphalt
A paved trail that loops almost completely around Mission Bay and Fiesta Island. It links Mission beach and the popular boardwalk with Ocean Beach to the south.The Trail runs through Mission Bay Park where bathrooms, parking, playgrounds and ...
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: 0.40 miles Surface: Dirt, Grass
The Montgomery Hill Trail is a short dirt trail traversing Montgomery Hill Park, an undeveloped green space in San Jose. The trail offers nice views of the surrounding area and links Yerba Buena Creek Trail with Evergreen Creek Trail.
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 ...
A short trail that will eventaully form a part of the Coastal Rail Trail from Oceanside to San Diego, this trail runs along the active Coaster commuter rail. The trail crosses the tracks at Cassidy St. in the middle of the segment.
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: 1.90 miles Surface: Dirt, Woodchips
The Southern Pacific Railroad Right of Way passes through residential neighborhoods on the west side of Pacific Grove, providing a nice walking and biking spot for residents and visiting tourists to the area. The trail is still owned by the ...
State: CA Length: 2.80 miles Surface: Asphalt, Gravel
The Penitencia Creek Trail follows its namesake creek through a suburban greenbelt in northeast San José. On the northeastern end, the trail passes by a series of percolation ponds, and you can take a side trip along dirt paths around them. ...
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 ...
The Porterville Rails to Trails Parkway is 1 mile of converted right-of-way of the San Joaquin Valley Railroad through the town of Porterville. The arrow-straight trail runs between Olive and Henderson Avenues near downtown and features benches, ...
Beginning in 1904, the Atchison-Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad (AT&SF) carried freight through the city of Richmond, reaching its height during World War II when Richmond became a national leader of wartime industry and the woman's labor movement. ...
This short and sweet trail is a popular route because of its scenery and the important off-street connection it provides between the Mission Bay and UC San Diego areas. Tucked between an active rail line and Interstate 5, it offers pleasant ...
State: CA Length: 9.80 miles Surface: Asphalt
Follow the Sacramento Northern Bike Trail for a tour of Sacramento and its surrounding communities, weaving through historic neighborhoods and parks and finishing in a scenic rural area. The bikeway also connects with a number of other local ...
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: 16 miles Surface: Asphalt
Tucked away in Northern California's Shasta County is the charming town of Redding, which over the years has worked diligently to become one of the premier trail destinations in the West. The pride of Redding's trail system is the Sacramento ...
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: 12 miles Surface: Asphalt
The San Diego Creek Bikeway is the spine of the City of Irvine's system of Class 1 bikeways and Class II bike lanes. It begins in Newport Beach and joins Back Bay Loop Trail where San Diego Creek empties into the Upper Newport Bay under the ...
The Airport to Hunters Point section of the San Francisco Bay Trail (SFBT) stretches from San Francisco International Airport in the south to India Basin in the north. The trail is in a few disconnected segments and there are plans to bridge ...
State: CA Length: 31 miles Surface: Asphalt, Dirt, Gravel
The Alameda Oakwood section of the San Francisco Bay Trail (SFBT) consists of several short segments, many of which are linked by on-road bike lanes. The route starts at Swan Way and Doolittle Drive just north of Oakland Airport. There are two ...
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 ...
State: CA Length: 25.50 miles Surface: Asphalt, Gravel
Part of the Fremont section of the San Francisco Bay Trail (SFBT) runs inland along city streets through neighborhoods and industrial areas without much of a view of the bay. The exception is a small segment along Fremont Boulevard in Fremont—Coyote ...
State: CA Length: 33.50 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Dunbarton Bridge to Bayfront Park section of the San Francisco Bay Trail (SFBT) consists of several disconnected segments. Plans to connect them are in the works and will result in more than 30 continuous miles of trail, stretching from ...
State: CA Length: 27 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Emeryville to Richmond section of the San Francisco Bay Trail forms a nearly unbroken path between San Pablo and Emeryville. The trail links to numerous parks along the bay, including throughout Richmond's southern shoreline, connecting ...
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: 10 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Pinhole–Hercules section of the San Francisco Bay Trail (SFBT) consists of several disconnected segments between Point Pinole Regional Park along the Pinole and Hercules waterfronts and Victoria by the Bay in Rodeo. The trail segments ...
State: CA Length: 38 miles Surface: Asphalt, Concrete
The San Gabriel River Trail extends from the base of the San Gabriel Mountains all the way to the Pacific Ocean. A key component to LA's transportation infrastructure, the trail will eventually connect to the Rio Hondo and Whittier Greenway ...
State: CA Length: 1.50 miles Surface: Asphalt
This trail along the active UP freight and Amtrack line provides access from the neighborhoods across the train tracks to downtown via the pedestrian overcrossing at the end of Oso Street near the Amtrack station. The city is planning on extending ...
This trail starts at Shoreline Park, the park is long and think encompassing almost a mile of the bluffs just west of Santa Barbara Point. There are plenty of places for picnics and barbecues, equipment for the kids to play on, and a stairway ...
State: CA Length: 7 miles Surface: Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone
The Santiago Creek Bike Trail is a scenic urban ride up a portion of Santiago Creek from beneath I-5 northeast to Collins Avenue. From Collins Avenue, the trail heads south to parallel E. Prospect Avenue then picks up Bond Avenue to Hewes Street, ...
State: CA Length: 1.50 miles Surface: Asphalt, Gravel
Saratoga Creek Trail follows the winding course of the creek between just south of I-280 (Junipero Serra Freeway) and Saratoga Creek Park. The trail parallels the Lawrence Expressway/County Route G2 through a strip of greenway, passing through ...
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: 1.40 miles Surface: Asphalt, Crushed Stone
Tucked in the quiet Oakland hills neighborhood of Montclair, the Shepherd Canyon Trail (a.k.a. Montclair Railroad Trail) is a popular community rail-trail that has come to symbolize the power of community activism. The rail right-of-way, which ...
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: 1.70 miles Surface:
The City of Solana Beach portion of the Coastal Rail Trail meanders between Highway 101 and the Coaster Rail Line along the length of Solana Beach from Via De La Valle at the south to Ocean St. at the north. The trail passes through landscaped ...
State: CA Length: 4.80 miles Surface: Asphalt
The trail in Mountain View extends south from its connection to the Bay Trail in Shoreline park, past La Avenida trailhead, under Highway 101, past Whisman School and Park, under Middlefield Rd., past Creekside Park, under Hwy 85, over Central ...
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: 4.65 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Sutter Bike Path follows a short portion of the old Sacramento Northern Railroad and runs a straight line between Hooper Road and Acacia Avenue. The trail links to bike lanes at Hooper Road, which extend to Butte House Road into Yuba City. ...
State: CA Length: 3.90 miles Surface: Asphalt, Dirt
This system of trails is located in beautiful Sweeney Ridge, a prime bicycling and hiking area in San Mateo county. From the trailhead in the Crestmoor neighborhood of San Bruno, a paved path ascends two miles to the top of the ridge, gaining ...
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: 1.25 miles Surface: Asphalt
A short segment through the town of Taft follows a greenbelt that was the alignment of the Sunset Railtoad. Kern County is investigating trail extension to connect across the valley to Bakersfield.
State: CA Length: 3.50 miles Surface: Asphalt, Dirt, Sand
The scenic Ten Mile Beach Trail, also referred to by locals as the MacKerricher Haul Road Trail, is part of an old road used to transport lumber from the Ten Mile River watershed to a mill in Fort Bragg. It begins at the Pudding Creek Trestle ...
State: CA Length: 2.60 miles Surface: Asphalt, Ballast
If you're looking for a gentle rail-trail in Marin County that offers stunning views of both San Francisco Bay and Mt. Tamalpais, the Tiburon Historical Trail is for you. Known alternately as the Tiburon Bike Path and Tiburon Linear Park, the ...
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: 3 miles Surface: Concrete
The Turtle Rock Trail is a short (2.63 miles) but aerobic workout up and down a series of concrete bike/walks (11 wide bikeway and sidewalk combined) which climb through green belts up, over and down the eastern ridge of Turtle Rock. You enjoy ...
If you are looking for a quick escape from the smog and traffic of Southern California, take a trip along the Tustin Trail – Esplanade Avenue. This short trail winds through quiet, palm-tree filled neighborhoods of Tustin in Orange County. ...
State: CA Length: 5.80 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Union Valley Bike Trail is a two-lane, paved route that connects the campgrounds on the east side of Union Valley Reservoir in the Eldorado National Forest. The trail skirts the shores of the reservoir between Jones Fork and Wench Creek ...
State: CA Length: 3 miles Surface: Asphalt, Concrete
The 3.35 mile University Trail ascends the Sand Canyon Wash beginning at the San Diego Creek Trail. It runs the length of the William Mason Regional Park in the wash along University Drive to end at the trail junction at the Jeffrey Overpass. ...
The Venta Spur Trail is a 3.31 mile trail along the roadbed of a former rail spur. In 1916 the spur served the Frances Packing House on the Irvine Ranch. Today it serves the local neighborhoods. The western portion is shaded and lushly landscaped. ...
State: CA Length: 2.50 miles Surface: Asphalt
The scenic Ventura Beach Trail, also called the Omar Rains trail, begins near the mouth of the Venture River and the Ventura River Trail. The trail goes along the promenade and past Ventura Pier, heading south and east to San Buenaventura State ...
The Ventura River Valley Trail follows the former Ventura and Ojai Valley Railroad right-of-way, from Main Street in Ventura north to Casitas Vista Road at Foster Park northeast of town. Here the trail continues as the Ojai Valley Trail.The ...
State: CA Length: 3.30 miles Surface: Asphalt
This great trail shares a wide corridor with an active railroad line, a Burlington Northern Santa Fe route, through a section of Orange County known for producing oranges and strawberries. The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad line originally ...
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: 5.50 miles Surface: Crushed Stone, Dirt
Tucked away in the sparsely populated Tuolumne County, this portion of the Stanislaus National Forest's Westside Rails is a hidden treasure, combining spectacular scenery and a route that represents an amazing feat of railway construction. The ...
State: CA Length: 0.70 miles Surface: Asphalt, Gravel
The Yerba Buena Creek Trail follows its namesake creek through Evergreen Park behind the community center, paralleling Yerba Buena Road and Park Estates Way.