Southern California Biking Trails
We want to help cultivate your adventurous spirit and biking is a great way to do that! This week we are featuring the bike trails of Southern California. It isn’t just for surfers, Southern California has plenty of great cycling and mountain biking trails for you to discover.
TRAILS
The San Gabriel River Trail
Location: Azusa, CA Length: 38 miles Times: N/A Fees: N/A
Parking: Off of E. Foothill Blvd. & on San Gabriel Canyon Rd. Type: Paved
For more information on the San Gabriel River Trail Click Here
Big Bear Adventure Park Snow Summit
Location: Big Bear Lake, CA Length: 60+ miles Times: N/A Fees: N/A
Parking: 880 Summit Boulevard Type: Mountain biking
The Snow Summit Bike Park in Big Bear Lake is one of the only bike parks in Southern California that is “lift-served and gravity fed”. With over 60 miles of biking tracks, there is a trail for every skill level rider!
For more information on the Snow Summit Bike Park Click Here
Rincon Bike Trail
Location: Carpinteria, CA Length: 3.6 miles Times: N/A Fees: N/A
Parking: Rincon County Beach Park Type: Paved path
For more information on the Rincon Bike Trail Click Here
Chino Hills Loop
Location: Chino Hills, CA Length: 52 miles Times: N/A Fees: N/A
Parking: Chino Hills State Park Type: Mountain biking
For more information on the Chino Hills Loop Click Here
Huntington Beach Bike Trail
Location: Huntington Beach City, CA Length: 8 miles Times: N/A Fees:Parking
Parking: Huntington Beach City Beach & Bolsa Chica State Beach Type: Paved
For more information on the Huntington Beach Bike Trail Click Here
Bonita Canyon Trail
Location: Irvine, CA Length: 3+ miles Times: N/A Fees: N/A
Parking: No official parking area for trail Type: Paved path
For more information on the Bonita Canyon Trail Click Here
Coyote Creek Bikeway
Location: Long Beach, CA Length: 12 miles Times: N/A Fees: N/A
Parking: Cerritos Regional County Park (19700 Bloomfield Ave.) Type: Paved
For more information on the Coyote Creek Bikeway Click Here
Marvin Braude Bike Trail (The Strand)
Location: Los Angeles, CA Length: 21 miles Times: N/A Fees: N/A
Parking: Many of the beaches along the trail Type: Paved Trail Map
Orange Line Busway Bike Path
Location: Los Angeles, CA Length: 18+ miles Times: N/A Fees: N/A
Parking: Chatsworth Depot & the Anthony C. Beilenson Park in Encino Type: Paved
This Los Angeles bike path parallels the city metro’s Orange Line rapid busway. Stretching from North Hollywood to Chatsworth, you can pick up the Chandler Bike Path that can take you as far as Burbank.
For more information on the Orange Line Busway Bike Path Click Here
Backbone Trail (Kanan to Etz Malloy)
Location: Malibu, CA Length: 17 miles Times: Dawn to Dusk Fees: $12 per car
Parking: Malibu Creek State Park Type: Mountain biking
The Backbone Trail is located within Malibu Creek State Park. While there are many parts of this trail not open to mountain biking, this trails has over 65 miles worth of trail. To enjoy your whole day biking at the park it’s $12 per car or you can pay by hour as well.
For more information on the Backbone Trail Click Here
Oso Creek Trail
Location: Mission Viejo, CA Length: 4+ miles Times: N/A Fees: N/A
Parking: Oso Viejo Community Park (24932 Veterans Way) Type: Paved path
For more information on the Oso Creek Trail Click Here
Ojai Valley Trail
Location: Ojai, CA Length: 9 miles Times: 7am - Sunset Fees: N/A
Parking: Foster Park Type: Paved path
For more information on the Ojai Valley Trail Click Here
Sullivan Canyon Trail (Santa Monica Mountains)
Location: Pacific Palisades, CA Length: 4+ miles Times: N/A Fees: N/A
Parking: Street parking & Santa Monica Mountains NRA Type: Mountain biking
For more information on the Sullivan Canyon Trail Click Here
Sierra Bike Trail
Location: Palmdale, CA Length: 7.1 miles Times: N/A Fees: N/A
Parking: 39000 Clock Tower Plaza Dr. (Palmdale Transportation Center) Type: Paved
For more information on the Sierra Bike Trail Click Here
Pacific Electric Trail
Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA Length: 18+ miles Times: N/A Fees: N/A
Parking: Central Park (11200 Base Line Rd.) & Ellena Park (7139 Kenyon Way) Type: Paved
For more information on the Pacific Electric Trail Click Here
Bayshore Bikeway
Location: San Diego, CA Length: 24 miles Times: N/A Fees: N/A
Parking: Downtown San Diego at the shopping center lot Type: Paved path
For more information on the Bayshore Bikeway Click Here
Mission Bay Bike Path
Location: San Diego, CA Length: 11.4 miles Times: N/A Fees: N/A
Parking: Mission Bay Park Type: Paved Path
For more information on the Mission Bay Bike Path Click Here
Santa Clara River Trail
Location: Santa Clarita, CA Length: 8.8 miles Times: N/A Fees: N/A
Parking: Bridgeport Park, River Village Park & Discovery Park Type: Paved
For more information on the Santa Clara River Trail Click Here
Santa Gertrudis Creek Trail
Location: Temecula, CA Length: 3 miles Times: N/A Fees: N/A
Parking: Joseph Road near Nakayama Park Type: Paved path
For more information on the Santa Gertrudis Creek Trail Click Here
Ventura River Trail
Location: Ventura, CA Length: 5.5 miles Times: N/A Fees: N/A
Parking: Street parking near Rex & Dubbers Streets Type: Paved
For more information on the Ventura River Trail Click Here
Wondering where to find great bike trails in your state? Keep checking in as we update our blog weekly with new state information.
