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Undulating trail along the ridge and beside the creek.


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Map Key

2.9

Miles

4.7

KM

Singletrack

1,341' 409 m

High

700' 213 m

Low

723' 220 m

Up

439' 134 m

Down

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

30%

Max Grade (17°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Allowed

Description

Mayfair Ranch Trail is a one-way trail (in the direction shown) with a sign posted at the start near the Casa Loma Road Parking lot.

The trail starts with a series of switchbacks as it climbs up the hillside - and while some of the corners are quite tight, the incline is not particularly steep between them, and therefore climb is reasonably easy to pedal uphill.

The trail begins to level out (although you're still climbing gradually) and winds its way through the trees on the north (shaded) side of the ridge, before climbing a little higher until you are riding right along the ridgeline with wonderful views on either side.

The trail undulates along it's length until you reach a picnic bench overlooking the Longwall Canyon Trail valley, where the trail then starts resolutely downhill - featuring a series of small humps (presumably for water run-off) some more rocky portions, and and a handful of switchback corners - this is a fun downhill on a nice wide trail, offering plenty of line choice.

The trail then levels out as it follows alongside the creek, where you cross via a bridge followed by a short climb to the junction with Longwall Canyon Trail.

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Jenny Mo

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Trail Rankings

#763

in California

#11,543

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Photos

View up the climb.
Aug 8, 2017 near Almaden…, CA
Much of the area's singletrack is well maintained.
Sep 20, 2017 near Almaden…, CA
Left and through the creek or right and over the bridge
Aug 8, 2017 near Almaden…, CA
Beginning of the Mayfair Ranch Trail.
Aug 8, 2017 near Almaden…, CA
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Feb 28, 2021
David Z
Nice long climb to Bald Peak. From the peak, I took Chisnantuk trail down to Cottle Trail to Oak Grove to McKean Rd to Casa Loma Rd to parking lot. 20mi — 2h 30m
Sep 23, 2020
Sarath C Puthenthermadam
Steep climb up on Mayfair. 2 steep switchback. Very scenic ridge. Steep slightly rocky with turns while climb down. 4mi — 1h 06m
Jun 15, 2019
James F
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