mountain biking

Big Basin State Park

Cali's first state park is still one of the best.

The Emma McCrary Trail Rocks

Mountain biker on Emma McCrary Trail in Pogonip in Santa Cruz, California. Hilltromper photo.

It sweeps and swoops along the hillside above Highway 9 and the river for 1.5 miles, and it's probably going to make you feel happy when you go there.

Coastline Cruise

As long as you want it to be, up to 10.5 miles; flat
Wilder Ranch State Park

High Tech Delite

Enchanted Loop Trail at Wilder Ranch State Park

10.1 miles; max. elevation 640 feet
Wilder Ranch State Park

Some Upgrades for Loch Lomond (But Nothing Crazy)

Add kayaks and canoes to this pretty picture. Photo by Hilltromper.

Goldilocks-like, the Santa Cruz City Council has adopted the middle of three approaches to bringing back the lonely reservoir, eschewing both big-ticket items and do-nothingism.

Loch Lomond Gets A Makeover

Your rental kayak here. Photo by Hilltromper.

Imagine a redwood-ringed lake in Santa Cruz County with a zipline, kayaks and canoes for rent, yurts for camping, backpacking sites, an amphitheater and a wedding facility. It could happen.

Fire Road Fabulous

overlook at Wilder Ranch State Park

Wilder Ranch State Park
8.2 miles (or 11.2 with optional UCSC cross over); max elevation: 1080 feet

Rebel's Ride

view from Wilder Ranch State Park mountain biking trail

An 8.3 mile mountain bike ride through Wilder Ranch State Park with an elevation range of 620 feet.

Vista Junkie's Trip

A 9.1-mile ride through Wilder Ranch State Park covering an elevation range of 860 feet.

Bicycling Santa Cruz: Celebrate Santa Cruz Bike Week!

Introducing ... the new Hilltromper cycling blog by Karen Kefauver!

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