local rides

The Granite Bay Mountain Bike Trail is a 5.5-mile loop trail that features a gradual uphill and downhill and is rated as moderately difficult.  This singletrack trail climbs to a rest area with benches offering a view of Folsom Lake.  The trail has banking corners and is well maintained, with few rocks which make downhills fun and fast.  There are a couple of technical areas on the downhill (clockwise route) including some small rock gardens and granite slabs.

You can increase your mileage to 12 miles by beginning at the south parking lot, which is located just inside the park gate, and including several trail loops that incorporate the water towers. 

Hidden Falls Regional Park located in the beautiful oak woodlands near Auburn. The park offers 30 miles of multiple-use trails for hiking, running, biking, and equestrian riding. The trails are very well maintained and easy to navigate, with maps posted throughout the park. Parking on the weekends is by reservation only, so be sure to reserve your spot before heading out there on Saturday or Sunday.

 This loop offers some beautiful views of Lake Clementine and both the North Fork and Middle Fork American Rivers. Straddling the Foresthill Divide at elevations ranging from 1600 to 1900 feet, it's a great loop of rolling single track generally geared for intermediate to advanced riders. This iconic local trail is a favorite among riders from Tahoe to the Bay, can be ridden clockwise or counterclockwise, and in distances from 8 to 14 miles.