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Length
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Alameda Creek Regional Trails

22.8 mi
State: CA
Asphalt, Gravel

Arroyo Simi Bike Path

8.6 mi
State: CA
Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Bizz Johnson National Recreation Trail

25.3 mi
State: CA
Dirt, Gravel

Crystal Springs Regional Trail

15.3 mi
State: CA
Asphalt, Dirt

Eagle Lake Trail (CA)

5.2 mi
State: CA
Asphalt

Huntington Beach Bicycle Trail (Coastal Trail)

8.4 mi
State: CA
Asphalt, Concrete

Lake Almanor Recreation Trail

11 mi
State: CA
Asphalt

Lake Merced Loop (San Francisco)

4.5 mi
State: CA
Asphalt

MacKerricher Haul Road Trail

3.8 mi
State: CA
Asphalt

Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail

19 mi
State: CA
Asphalt, Concrete

Sacramento River Rail Trail

11.1 mi
State: CA
Asphalt

Sacramento River Trail

11.5 mi
State: CA
Asphalt

San Francisco Bay Trail

328 mi
State: CA
Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel

Union Valley Reservoir Trail

12 mi
State: CA
Asphalt

Valley Loop Trail

7.5 mi
State: CA
Asphalt

Walker Preserve & River Park Trail

3.3 mi
State: CA
Crushed Stone

Almanor Rail Trail

13 mi
State: CA
Ballast, Dirt, Gravel

Eureka Waterfront Trail

6.5 mi
State: CA
Asphalt, Boardwalk
Accordion

Merced River Trail

4.9 mi
State: CA
Gravel

Morro Bay Harborwalk

0.5 mi
State: CA
Asphalt

Napa River Trail

4.3 mi
State: CA
Asphalt

Omer Rains Coastal Bike Trail

4.1 mi
State: CA
Asphalt, Concrete

San Clemente Beach Trail

2.3 mi
State: CA
Boardwalk, Sand

San Diego River Trail

11.4 mi
State: CA
Asphalt

Walter S. Ueda Parkway Trail

3.6 mi
State: CA
Asphalt

West Cliff Drive Bicycle Path

3.4 mi
State: CA
Asphalt

Two Rivers Trail

1.7 mi
State: CA
Asphalt

Grimshaw Lake Nature Trail

1 mi
State: CA
Dirt, Gravel

Palo Alto Baylands Trails

10.7 mi
State: CA
Asphalt, Boardwalk, Crushed Stone, Gravel

West Fork Bikeway

7 mi
State: CA
Asphalt
Trail Image Trail Name States Length Surface Rating
The two sections of the Alameda Creek Regional Trails run for roughly 12 miles each between Niles Canyon in Fremont and San Francisco Bay. The trails connect Bay Area neighborhoods with the region's...
CA 22.8 mi Asphalt, Gravel
The American River Parkway (Jedediah smith Memorial Trail) follows the American River as it flows through riparian habitat preserved by the American River Parkway. The scenic trail runs for 32 miles...
CA 32 mi Asphalt
The 8.6-mile Arroyo Simi Bike Path traverses Simi Valley in Ventura County. The majority of this rail-with-trail follows the Arroyo Simi, the creek for which the trail is named, and which serves as a...
CA 8.6 mi Asphalt, Crushed Stone
An outing on the Bizz Johnson National Recreation Trail rewards trekkers with eye-catching Northern California scenery and signs of wildlife. The 25.3-mile packed gravel-and-dirt trail connects the...
CA 25.3 mi Dirt, Gravel
The Crystal Springs Regional Trail offers tranquil views of two long, narrow reservoirs and a lake that sits atop the San Andreas Rift Zone, a geologic fault that shook violently in the destructive...
CA 15.3 mi Asphalt, Dirt
The Eagle Lake Trail provides a pleasant ride through pine and sage trees along the south shore of the second largest natural lake in California. The trail is located in Lassen National Forest and...
CA 5.2 mi Asphalt
The scenic Huntington Beach Bicycle Trail runs 8.4 miles along the Pacific Ocean waterfront of the most populous beach city in Orange County. Paved over its entire length and remarkably wide at some...
CA 8.4 mi Asphalt, Concrete
The Lake Almanor Recreation Trail is much hillier than the simple, flat shoreline hike its name might suggest. The lake is a hydroelectric project that dates back more than 100 years to 1914 and is...
CA 11 mi Asphalt
This 4.5-mile paved trail encircles Lake Merced in southwestern San Francisco. The western leg of the loop is also referred to as the Lake Merced Measured Mile and is part of a larger, regional effort...
CA 4.5 mi Asphalt
The scenic MacKerricher Haul Road Trail, previously known as the Ten Mile Beach Trail, is part of an old road used to transport lumber from the Ten Mile River watershed to a mill in Fort Bragg. It...
CA 3.8 mi Asphalt
Winding along the Pacific coast, the Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail offers breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean and a great way to tour Monterey and adjacent communities while enjoying the...
CA 19 mi Asphalt, Concrete
The northern endpoint of the Sacramento River Rail Trail offers views of the country’s eighth-largest dam and California’s largest reservoir—Shasta Lake—and the often snowcapped Mount Shasta. Before...
CA 11.1 mi 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...
CA 11.5 mi Asphalt
The San Francisco Bay Trail is a colossal effort to create a 500-mile multiuse trail encircling its namesake bay. Along its course, the trail links 47 cities through 9 counties, providing numerous...
CA 328 mi Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel
The Tahoe City Public Utility District (TCPUD) Multi-Use Trail System meanders along the scenic west shore of Lake Tahoe and weaves through pine and aspen trees along the Truckee River. This 22.4-mile...
CA 22.4 mi 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...
CA 12 mi Asphalt
The spectacular Valley Loop Trail is steeped in history and beauty. This easy, paved pathway takes you past some of the most beautiful spots in Yosemite National Park and follows some of Yosemite...
CA 7.5 mi Asphalt
Meandering through the Walker Preserve and Lakeside's River Park Conservancy, this multiuse trail follows the San Diego River from the City of Santee to the community of Lakeside. This 3.3-mile...
CA 3.3 mi Crushed Stone
This 13 mile, non-motorized, multi-use trail is currently being improved to create a smoother tread surface for equestrians, hikers and bikers. It extends from downtown Chester where it crosses Main...
CA 13 mi Ballast, Dirt, Gravel
The Eureka Waterfront Trail traces the shorelines of the Elk River and Humboldt Bay for 6.5 miles in this Northern California town. The wide, paved trail, with access to public fishing and water...
CA 6.5 mi Asphalt, Boardwalk
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About 20 miles southwest of Yosemite National Park, the scenic Merced River Trail functions as both a bike/pedestrian trail and a lightly trafficked vehicular road used to access campsites and...
CA 4.9 mi Gravel
The Morro Bay Harborwalk has all the beauty you'd expect from a southern California trail: sparkling surf, sandy beaches and rugged cliffs in the distance. But the best sight is unique to the city:...
CA 0.5 mi Asphalt
The Napa River Trail parallels its namesake river through the City of Napa between Kennedy Park and just south of Trancas Crossing Park. It is currently open in two disconnected segments totaling 4.3...
CA 4.3 mi Asphalt
The Omer Rains Coastal Bike Trail, named after a popular local politician and environmentalist, is an incredibly scenic route along Ventura's Pacific coast. Much of the trail offers dramatic views of...
CA 4.1 mi Asphalt, Concrete
Hugging one of the most picturesque shorelines in Southern California, the San Clemente Beach Trail is one of the premier rail trails in the area. The trail is a rail-with-trail, as it shares the...
CA 2.3 mi Boardwalk, Sand
The 11.4-mile San Diego River Trail is a network of paths that lead along the San Diego River channel and mud flats and provide access to Mission/Fashion Valley shopping areas. Trail users can walk or...
CA 11.4 mi Asphalt
The Walter S. Ueda Parkway trail occupies the crest of the levee on the west side of Steelhead Creek, a tributary of the Sacramento River that's named for the steelhead trout that live in its waters....
CA 3.6 mi Asphalt
The West Cliff Drive Bicycle Path is just over 3 miles long, but, with its gorgeous backdrop of ocean waves and dramatic cliffs, you'll wish it was longer. The fairly flat, paved trail winds its way...
CA 3.4 mi Asphalt
The Two Rivers Trail runs adjacent to the American River and connects Jibboom Street and State Route 160 in the redeveloping northern reaches of downtown Sacramento. It provides a connection to the...
CA 1.7 mi Asphalt
The Bannister Bike Trail and accompanying Jim Jones Bridge Trail make for a lovely short bike ride in the Sacramento suburbs. At its western endpoint, the trail connects to Bannister Park, a lovely...
CA 1.12 mi Asphalt
The Grimshaw Lake Nature 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...
CA 1 mi Dirt, Gravel
The 1940-Acre Palo Alto Baylands Preserve is one of the large preserved marshlands of the San Francisco Bay, and is often considered one of the best bird watching areas on the west coast. Not only is...
CA 10.7 mi Asphalt, Boardwalk, Crushed Stone, Gravel
The West Fork Bikeway is a paved 7-mile route that cuts through Angeles National Forest. The entire route runs along the San Gabriel River and passes the Glen Camp Campground and connects to several...
CA 7 mi Asphalt

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Recent Trail Reviews

Orange Blossom Trail

The trail is excellent but the map is outdated

September, 2026 by lizardofahaz

This trail now extends to Mountain View in Loma Linda...

Santa Ana River Trail

Map is outdated....

September, 2026 by lizardofahaz

You can now reach this trail in Redlands at the end of California Street on the Southern edge of the Santa Ana river. Somebody needs to stop assuming maps don't change. I haven't explored past the listed trail head on this map yet but I hope to make the trip to Corona soon.

Pacific Electric Inland Empire Trail

Got flats

September, 2026 by runetic

Just east of San Antonio on the trail I picked up Thor's instantly which flattened both my tires. Didn't see him coming. Be careful.

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Natomas Westlake Path

It's a good trail .Most of it is inside of a gated community. I could not get past the security of the gates.

September, 2026 by traillink user

It's a good trail .Most of it is inside of a gated community. I could not get past the security of the gates.

Santa Cruz Riverwalk

Not a great experience

August, 2026 by susan.dickinson

I was excited to run on the Riverwalk Trail. Unfortunately the reviews are all from many years ago and things have definitely changed. On a beautiful Sunday morning I was the only runner, passing homeless people and their tents along the way. I couldn’t run through several of the undercrossings because there were homeless men sitting on the trail at the bottom. In one case two men were passed out with their legs sticking out on the trail. I had to backtrack and cross to the other side to avoid a large group of homeless men standing on both sides of the trail. Much of the trail is surrounded by chain link fences to keep the homeless (I’m assuming) from setting up camp under the overcrossings. I would never use this trail again. Much better to fight the crowds along the West Cliff trail.

Rose Creek Bikeway

beware of fentanyl bent homeless!

July, 2026 by almfull

My husband and I walked this path and under a freeway we passed 6 grown men and one woman bent in half seemingly paralyzed. They were unable to do anything to hurt anyone but the forested ditches to the side of the path most likely had hungry drug adicts. I would not recommend this path, especially the southern part of the

Hammond Trail

Pretty Views

July, 2026 by jlgrovet

This mixed use trail travels through woods, down quiet neighborhood streets, and over bridges. There are sections overlooking the ocean and Mad River.
We almost didn't go because a previous reviewer spoke of people camping/living on the trail. We saw no camping. The bridge is graffitied but didn't mind too much.
Short section of gravel/dirt and a rough, needing paved section (also pretty short) near Mad River Bridge. We started at Clam Beach and road to Mad River Beach, which is past the trail terminus if you turn right on the newly paved Mad River River Rd. Very little car traffic. Our route was about 13 miles round trip.

Calleguas Creek Bike Path

Nice

July, 2026 by pjswavely

It’s a nice trail. Good concrete and is an overall fun trail to ride. It would probably be even prettier if CA got some rain and the creek was full. Decent though, saw some snakes in the creek!

Town Loop

Town Loop

July, 2026 by lquixdra

Very, very beautiful bike ride, a little bit longer than it reported here - closer to 7 1/2 miles and I see that some people posted even longer (8 mi). Very well marked through the town, but not so well marked once you get out of the town. Going through the trees, and even the small streets, looking at the gorgeous houses - that most of us could never afford (¿) - was super fun.

Rincon Multi-Use Trail

Absolutely Amazing

July, 2026 by cewalker73

First time riding this trail and all I can say is amazing. It’s an easy safe ride along the coast that’s not too long for a beginner bike rider, offering beautiful views.

Humboldt Bay Trail

Beautiful flat ride along Humboldt Bay from the Eureka waterfront to the Arcata Marsh. Connects to trails heading to the south of Eureka and to the north of McKinleyville for 25 miles of safe and scenic riding.

June, 2026 by douglee57_tl

Beautiful flat ride along Humboldt Bay from the Eureka waterfront to the Arcata Marsh. Connects to trails heading to the south of Eureka and to the north of McKinleyville for 25 miles of safe and scenic riding.

San Fernando Road Bike Path

Good Local Trail

June, 2026 by adammecalo

Mostly straight, good paved trail. Like another review stated, you have to go up to the nearest stop light for a few corssings but otherwise a nice trail following San Fernando Rd. Took it from the nearest point to my home to the train station and back on my OneWheel. About 13 miles round trip. Am going to ride it again.

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