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Spring Ridge Trail

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“A fire road that makes a steep and sustained climb to the ridge at Skyline Boulevard. ”

Joel Wilson
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2.7

Miles

4.4

KM
Doubletrack

1,784' 544 m

High

546' 166 m

Low

1,239' 378 m

Up

0' 0 m

Down

9%

Avg Grade (5°)

22%

Max Grade (12°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Not Allowed

Description

This fireroad makes a physically challenging climb to Skyline Boulevard. The challenge is in the sustained grade, not the technicality. It is a fairly smooth fire road although tire grip may become a challenge if you want to get out of the saddle. If you descend, be careful of the many hikers who frequent this route.

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Land Manager: Midpeninsula Regional Open Space

Shared By:

Joel Wilson with improvements by Tim Rochte
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Trail Ratings

  3.3 from 16 votes

#1

in Mountain View

#15070

Overall
  3.3 from 16 votes
5 Star
13%
4 Star
25%
3 Star
38%
2 Star
25%
1 Star
0%
Trail Rankings

#1

in Mountain View

#1,103

in California

#15,070

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Sun setting over the valley.
Jul 28, 2023 near Portola…, CA
First steep section.
Jul 28, 2023 near Portola…, CA
Setting sun peeking through the trees.
Jul 28, 2023 near Portola…, CA
Water near the top. But not potable.
Jul 28, 2023 near Portola…, CA
The Meadow Trail begins to enter a corridor lined with trees.
Sep 22, 2016 near Portola…, CA
The view of the preserve and the Stanford Dish beyond from the Spring Ridge Trail.
Sep 22, 2016 near Portola…, CA

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Oct 27, 2024
Valla Djafari
Jul 28, 2023
Private User
Jan 2, 2022
B Ouyang
Trails were mostly OK, but some sections were slick and unrideable from mud from the recent rains. 2.7mi — 0h 30m
Dec 2, 2020
Jillian M
8h 16m
Aug 9, 2020
abel estrada
5.2mi — 1h 43m
Aug 6, 2020
abel estrada
3.6mi — 1h 00m
Jul 11, 2020
Gian Paolo Martire
Those last hills...Advice: No lunch beer on a 95 degree day before the ride. 2.2mi
May 31, 2020
James Bishop
Combined this with Arastradero for a longer ride. Fun downhill on the way back! 26mi — 3h 00m

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