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- Mountain Bike
12 trails
- Horse
26 trails
- Hike
66 trails
- Trail Running
66 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Open as of Jan 7, 2023Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 66
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 12
- Trails Horse
- 26
- Trails Hike
- 66
- Trails Trail Running
- 66
- Total Distance
- 49 miles
- Total Descent
- 12,736 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,986 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 2,132 ft
- Reports
- 5
- Photos
- 2
- Ridden Counter
- 1,677
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Garland Ranch Regional Park
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Popular Carmel Valley Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 2.0 • 5,257 ft • 51 ft • 20 • • hike
Wide path around a meadow and Eucalyptus Grove. Lots of hikers and dogs.
• 75 ★ 0.0 • 1,957 ft • 33 ft • 17 • • hike
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This hike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.
• 25 ★ 4.0 • 2,871 ft • 135 ft • 16 • • hike
Probably the "best" trail at Garland Ranch. Don't expect much though.
• 35 ★ 4.0 • 1,407 ft • 119 ft • 14 • • hike
Less popular green difficulty singletrack. This hike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 119 ft green climb. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
• 20 ★ 0.0 • 3,957 ft • 21 ft • 7 • • hike
Less popular green difficulty gravel path. This hike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 21 ft green climb. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
• 70 ★ 4.0 • 2 miles • 373 ft • 6 • • hike
Gradual (but still fairly hard) climb up if going counter clockwise on Hitchcock Loop. Gradual and fun descent if going counter clockwise. Trail is wide without any rocks but watch your speed as you could over shoot a turn. Great views...
• 45 ★ 0.0 • 1 mile • 473 ft • 3 • • hike
Moderately popular green difficulty singletrack. This hike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 31 minutes to complete this trail.
Videos of Carmel Valley Mountain Bike
trail: Acorn
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Sep 29, 2015
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Hitchcock Loop West | Sep 1, 2020 @ 2:19pm Sep 1, 2020 | Dry | FirewaIl | ||
| Rancho Loop | Aug 8, 2020 @ 3:24pm Aug 8, 2020 | Ideal | ACdeLBC |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
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| doughpirate | wishlist | region | activity #89393181 | Feb 22, 2026 @ 4:59pm Feb 22, 2026 |
| craddock | wishlist | region | activity #56807245 | Aug 6, 2024 @ 12:24pm Aug 6, 2024 |
| samcip | wishlist | trail | activity #56042860 | Jul 22, 2024 @ 10:08am Jul 22, 2024 |
| mtnclimber831 | difficultyvote | trail | activity #44103352 | Sep 14, 2023 @ 2:39pm Sep 14, 2023 |
| memorylane | vote | trail | activity #43208682 | Aug 21, 2023 @ 3:12pm Aug 21, 2023 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | Fast doubletrack down the mountain, fast... | Sep 1, 2020 @ 2:17pm Sep 1, 2020 | ||
| trail | Ok | Aug 3, 2020 @ 10:28pm Aug 3, 2020 |
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Epic Ride Climb 2k29 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge10 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge3 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k29 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge10 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge3 awarded
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 12 | 10 miles | 2,579 ft | 4 miles | 1,486 ft | #9,424 | #2,955 | 4 | 1,994 | |||
| Horse | 26 | 28 miles | 6,411 ft | 11 miles | 1,962 ft | #1,571 | #917 | 1 | ||||
| Hike | 66 | 49 miles | 12,736 ft | 21 miles | 1,985 ft | #3,305 | #1,165 | 1 | 5 | 1,147 | ||
| Trail Running | 66 | 49 miles | 12,736 ft | 21 miles | 1,985 ft | #3,963 | #1,191 | 1 | 5 | 428 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Carmel Valley
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What are the best places to ride in Carmel Valley?
Carmel Valley has 1 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Carmel Valley?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Carmel Valley are:
- Manzanita Trail (4.1/5)
- Acorn (4/5)
- Hitchcock Loop West (4/5)
- Acorn Connector (4/5)
- Live Oak (3.9/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Carmel Valley?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Carmel Valley are:
- August (4 activities)
- October (4 activities)
- June (3 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Carmel Valley?
There are 3 parking locations listed in Carmel Valley. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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