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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
521 trails
- E-Bike
189 trails
- Horse
53 trails
- Hike
562 trails
- Trail Running
561 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
182 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
103 trails
- Snowmobile
5 trails
- Snowshoe
57 trails
- Downhill Ski
9 trails
Region Details
- 204
- 1
- 98
- 147
- 64
- 6
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 585
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 521
- Trails E-Bike
- 189
- Trails Horse
- 53
- Trails Hike
- 562
- Trails Trail Running
- 561
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 182
- Trails Observed Trials
- 1
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 103
- Trails Snowmobile
- 5
- Trails Snowshoe
- 57
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 9
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 1
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 2
- Total Distance
- 1,536 miles
- Total Descent
- 256,258 ft
- Total Vertical
- 12,881 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 13,203 ft
- Reports
- 2,162
- Photos
- 1,801
- Ridden Counter
- 15,397
Sub Regions
- Bakersfield (9)
- Bear Valley Springs (1)
- Frazier park (20)
- Frazier Mountain (14)
- Mt. Pinos (2)
- Kernville (91)
- Lake Isabella (3)
- Mojave (3)
- Ridgecrest (62)
- Rosamond (191)
- Edwards AFB Trails (173)
- Rosamond Trail Network (18)
- Tehachapi (49)
- TMTA Trails (44)
- Wofford Heights (91)
Popular Kern County Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.8 • 8 miles • 1,040 ft • 458 •
- AKA The - is the crown jewel of the Kern Plateau. This trail has lots of everything - lots of crazy descending, long flat buff runs along big meadows, rocky and difficult climbing, fire roads, stream crossings, wildlife, wildflowers,...
• 100 ★ 4.9 • 12 miles • 402 ft • 452 •
Lower section of the . Fun trail going down, with some buff sections, but lots of big rocks with flat rocks and little drops.
• 100 ★ 4.8 • 5 miles • 184 ft • 423 •
is a fun downhill singletrack ride through the trees. It offers some nice corners, semi-technical areas as well as some spots where you can really fly if you dare. And of course there is the famous Manzanita Tunnel section where you are...
• 100 ★ 4.4 • 1,330 ft • 0 ft • 398 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 3.0 • 2,035 ft • 11 ft • 389 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 4.4 • 3,326 ft • 233 ft • 363 •
Connector trail to/from Aimee's Loop and Jane's/ s
• 95 ★ 3.7 • 902 ft • 27 ft • 318 •
trail that connects Aimee's Loop and Mifflin Loop
• 100 ★ 3.0 • 820 ft • 8 ft • 272 •
McCool's is named after our lead trail builder and is a quick tech section to add a little more to your ride.
Kern County Mountain Bike Routes
★ 4.4 • 25 miles • 1,816 ft • 3 • Point to Point •
An all day adventure that is physically and mentally tiring
★ 4.5 • 8 miles • 964 ft • 4 • Loop •
8 mile ride that can take anywhere between 30-90 minutes for 90% of the population. The downhill portion...
★ 5.0 • 8 miles • 812 ft • 1 • Loop •
There are not many recognized or mapped trails in this area. This includes the Cactus and trails into an 8...
★ 4.0 • 5 miles • 61 ft • 3 • Shuttled •
A common extended route for shuttling the .
★ 5.0 • 27 miles • 2,458 ft • 6 • Loop •
The Expert / Pro route of the RDC that happens every year around mid-November
★ 5.0 • 11 miles • 923 ft • 3 • Shuttled •
A common shuttled route for riding the Just Outstanding (JO) trail.
Photos of Kern County Mountain Bike
Videos of Kern County Mountain Bike
trail: Mt Pinos via McGill Trail
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Feb 21, 2023
trail: The Cannell Meadow Trail
0:08 |
48 |
May 27, 2022
trail: The Cannell Meadow Trail
3:52 |
89 |
Feb 23, 2022
trail: Summit Trail (South)
0:56 |
805 |
Jul 24, 2021
trail: Mt Pinos via McGill Trail
3:48 |
186 |
Jun 26, 2021
trail: Mt Pinos via McGill Trail
3:09 |
65 |
Apr 22, 2021
trail: Crazy Horse (Upper)
3:44 |
216 |
Feb 15, 2020
trail: Upper Oaks & Stones
2:12 |
85 |
Feb 15, 2020
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutch Flat Trail Southern Sequoia National Forest | Jun 10, 2026 @ 8:28am (America/Los_Angeles) Jun 10, 2026 | Dry | paterjo | Really dry and rutted as mentioned in... |
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ScoutCamp | wishlist | trail | activity #97293052 | Jun 18, 2026 @ 8:00pm 2 days |
| NuckaMan | vote | trail | activity #96940311 | Jun 13, 2026 @ 11:07pm Jun 13, 2026 |
| aubster701 | ridden | route | activity #96908078 | Jun 13, 2026 @ 12:51pm Jun 13, 2026 |
| AmeeCCp9MP | wishlist | region | activity #96907212 | Jun 13, 2026 @ 12:42pm Jun 13, 2026 |
| ckingwv | wishlist | trail | activity #96819447 | Jun 12, 2026 @ 11:51am Jun 12, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | The other side of the loop is much more fun... | May 20, 2026 @ 7:55am May 20, 2026 | ||
| trail | Hit this in the reverse direction after riding... | May 20, 2026 @ 7:52am May 20, 2026 | ||
| report | No way...not even Hans Ray you say? | Apr 1, 2026 @ 10:07pm Apr 1, 2026 | ||
| trail | This is basically an Enduro motorcycle trail... | Mar 10, 2026 @ 7:03pm Mar 10, 2026 | ||
| report | This should absolutely be labeled as a... | Mar 10, 2026 @ 6:59pm Mar 10, 2026 |
Local Badges
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Descent 10k Badge6 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge4 awarded -
Mountain Biking 100k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k20 awarded -
Epic Mountain Bike Climb 2k20 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge1 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| Honolulu Hills Raceway | skill park | Taft | |
| Cal City MX Park | skill park | California City | |
| Cyrus Canyon Motocross | skill park | Wofford Heights | |
| Ballinger Canyon OHV Area | skill park | Pine Mountain Club | |
| Ridgecrest MX | skill park | Ridgecrest |
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 | 521 | 1,259 miles | 209,931 ft | 562 miles | 11,385 ft | 1,758 | 2,162 | 34 | 43,075 | |||
| E-Bike | 189 | 433 miles | 57,667 ft | 174 miles | 9,062 ft | 6 | 1,952 | 5 | 3,038 | |||
| Horse | 53 | 445 miles | 56,362 ft | 191 miles | 8,560 ft | 336 | 2 | |||||
| Hike | 562 | 1,508 miles | 251,932 ft | 674 miles | 12,881 ft | 35 | 2,152 | 8 | 3,136 | |||
| Trail Running | 561 | 1,508 miles | 251,739 ft | 674 miles | 12,881 ft | 2 | 2,152 | 8 | 580 | |||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 182 | 629 miles | 98,337 ft | 276 miles | 7,513 ft | 4 | 382 | 190 | ||||
| Observed Trials | 1 | 2,956 ft | 59 ft | 1,919 ft | 43 ft | 48 | 2 | |||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 103 | 185 miles | 16,617 ft | 62 miles | 6,260 ft | 325 | 14 | |||||
| Snowmobile | 5 | 8 miles | 541 ft | 2 miles | 3,901 ft | 1 | ||||||
| Snowshoe | 57 | 99 miles | 22,979 ft | 48 miles | 7,477 ft | 3 | 13 | |||||
| Downhill Ski | 9 | 2 miles | 1,106 ft | 1 mile | 515 ft | 13 | ||||||
| Backcountry Ski | 1 | 2,956 ft | 59 ft | 1,919 ft | 43 ft | 2 | 31 | |||||
| Nordic Ski | 2 | 2 miles | 75 ft | 3,875 ft | 167 ft | 2 | 12 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Kern County
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What are the best places to ride in Kern County?
Kern County has 13 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Kern County?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Kern County are:
- Just Outstanding (4.6/5)
- Cannell Plunge (4.6/5)
- The Cannell Meadow Trail (4.6/5)
- Nelson Trail (4.5/5)
- Mt Pinos via McGill Trail (4.3/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Kern County?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Kern County are:
- July (304 activities)
- May (251 activities)
- August (220 activities)
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What is the longest trail in Kern County?
The longest trail in Kern County is Woolstaff Meadow Trail at 18.2 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
Activities
- Kern County Mountain Biking Trails
- Kern County E-Biking Trails
- Kern County Horseback Trails
- Kern County Hiking Trails
- Kern County Trail Running Trails
- Kern County Dirtbiking Trails
- Kern County ATVing/Offroading Trails
- Kern County Snowmobiling Trails
- Kern County Snowshoeing Trails
- Kern County Skiing Trails
Trails
Points of Interest
- Sentinel Campground Camping
- Viola Falls Sight
- Frypan Meadow Campsite Camping
- Tehachapi Mountain Summit
- TK Bridge
- The Stick Huts Cabin
- Junction Pass Summit
- Canyon View Campground Camping
- Moraine Campground Camping
- Sheep Creek Campground Camping
- Mount Keith (13,940 ft)
- University Peak (13,576 ft)
- Mount Bradley (13,264 ft)
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