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- Mountain Bike
25 trails
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- Horse
6 trails
- Hike
32 trails
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Open as of Jan 1, 2026
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- Trails (view details)
- 28
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 26
- Trails E-Bike
- 3
- Trails Horse
- 6
- Trails Hike
- 32
- Trails Trail Running
- 32
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 1
- Total Distance
- 55 miles
- Total Descent
- 6,832 ft
- Total Vertical
- 3,181 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 3,368 ft
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Recommended Routes: Los Gatos, California - CyclingTips
Mar 30, 2021 from cyclingtips.com
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Sanborn County Park
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Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve
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St. Joseph's Hill Open Space Preserve
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- 8
Popular Los Gatos Mountain Biking Trails
• 90 ★ 4.0 • 2 miles • 0 ft • 872 •
The gravel road along the Los Gatos Creek and parallel to Hiway 17 is the main connector for ALL Bikes that want to connect Los Gatos town to Lexington Res. and beyond. Road Bikes use this road on their way over the Santa Cruz mountains...
• 95 ★ 4.0 • 1 mile • 368 ft • 526 •
Nice double track trail, is great as a loop when including the Los Gatos Creek Trail. Totally doable on a cyclocross or all road bike.
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 2 miles • 285 ft • 445 •
is an access road that is heavily used by mountain bikers, hikers, and runners to reach the top of Mt. St. Joseph. It has some steep sections and some rocky sections that will get the heart pumping, but it is generally an easy ride if...
• 60 ★ 4.3 • 6 miles • 29 ft • 442 •
A paved bike path along the creek separated from cars. A great way to get through San Jose and Los Gatos, but it does have a lot of foot and bike traffic, so speed is limited.
• 100 ★ 4.7 • 1,001 ft • 50 ft • 374 •
A short singletrack segment which provides some fun, rocky areas and tight turns.
• 85 ★ 3.3 • 4,875 ft • 241 ft • 373 •
The west side of this double track that connects to is the most commonly used as a connector to do the full loop return. The track does go further but dead-ends at a gate.
• 70 ★ 3.6 • 2 miles • 1,049 ft • 367 •
A shaded and leafy climb through the mountains above the reservoir. There are steep sections (in both directions) and the terrain can become rocky. Look out for hikers and for people descending at high speed - this is a local speed workout.
• 35 ★ 2.5 • 2 miles • 833 ft • 259 •
Steep connector between and Mt. Umunhum Trail. Steepest at the bottom. Most people will need to get off their bikes and walk portions of the trail.
Los Gatos Mountain Bike Routes
★ 5.0 • 13 miles • 2,528 ft • 2 • Loop •
The Los Gatos Turkey Day Ride is a tradition that dates back to the early 1990's. Come on out on...
★ 2.0 • 28 miles • 6,283 ft • 8 • Out & Back •
Ride to Mount Umunhum from the Lexington Reservoir. Can start from downtown Los Gatos and end at a nice...
4 miles • 805 ft • 13 • Loop •
Chill lunch loop easily accessible from Los Gatos. Climby doubletrack/fire road access to some quick...
28 miles • 5,309 ft • 3 •
Sereno to Montavina ridge, to Nicholas, to Bohman
Photos of Los Gatos Mountain Bike
Videos of Los Gatos Mountain Bike
trail: Kennedy
3:10 |
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Jan 9, 2015
trail: Kennedy
0:35 |
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Oct 16, 2013
trail: Mt Umunhum
20:33 |
346 |
May 27, 2023 , Los Gatos
trail: Kennedy
2:12 |
293 |
Jul 25, 2010
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trail: Mt Umunhum
36:12 |
295 |
Oct 12, 2022 , Los Gatos
trail: Kennedy
0:17 |
412 |
Jun 5, 2010
trail: Kennedy
0:20 |
438 |
May 15, 2010
trail: Kennedy
5:23 |
402 |
Nov 30, 2021 , Los Gatos
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Woods Trail | Jan 1, 2026 @ 2:24pm (America/Los_Angeles) Jan 1, 2026 | Wet | skipandmadge | ||
| Kennedy | Jan 1, 2026 @ 2:24pm (America/Los_Angeles) Jan 1, 2026 | Wet | skipandmadge | ||
| Los Gatos Creek Trail (Gravel) | Jul 6, 2025 @ 10:02am Jul 6, 2025 | Very Dry | tabula-rasa | ||
| Aquinas Trail | Jul 6, 2025 @ 10:02am Jul 6, 2025 | Very Dry | tabula-rasa | ||
| Overlook trail | Jul 6, 2025 @ 10:02am Jul 6, 2025 | Very Dry | tabula-rasa | ||
| Jones Trail | Jun 7, 2025 @ 11:16am Jun 7, 2025 | Dry | Joezz74 | ||
| Overlook Point | Jun 6, 2025 @ 8:08pm Jun 6, 2025 | Dry | ryoungster63 | ||
| Limekiln - Lower | May 26, 2025 @ 12:36pm May 26, 2025 | Dry | ABHORRANCE831 | ||
| Lower Priest Rock | May 26, 2025 @ 12:36pm May 26, 2025 | Very Dry | ABHORRANCE831 | ||
| Los Gatos Creek Trail (South) | Apr 20, 2025 @ 3:09pm Apr 20, 2025 | Dry | teosoft |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
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| anderthomps | wishlist | trail | activity #99337071 | Jul 16, 2026 @ 3:43pm Jul 16, 2026 |
| anderthomps | wishlist | route | activity #99336906 | Jul 16, 2026 @ 3:40pm Jul 16, 2026 |
| anderthomps | wishlist | region | activity #99336796 | Jul 16, 2026 @ 3:38pm Jul 16, 2026 |
| deleto | wishlist | route | activity #99111183 | Jul 13, 2026 @ 10:53am Jul 13, 2026 |
| deleto | wishlist | trail | activity #99110912 | Jul 13, 2026 @ 10:49am Jul 13, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | No access from Overlook Rd; only accessible... | Jun 6, 2025 @ 8:05pm Jun 6, 2025 | ||
| trail | Could we split this trail into 2 segments at... | Jun 15, 2024 @ 5:33pm Jun 15, 2024 | ||
| trail | Not a through trail. Trail ends about 2/3 of... | Dec 2, 2023 @ 5:08pm Dec 2, 2023 | ||
| trail | Closed due to a slide. | Feb 18, 2023 @ 10:25am Feb 18, 2023 | ||
| trail | This is a PG&E access road, not singletrack. | May 28, 2022 @ 10:22am May 28, 2022 |
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Climbing 10k Badge143 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge14 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k181 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge142 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge14 awarded
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 | 25 | 49 miles | 6,608 ft | 21 miles | 3,182 ft | #1,974 | #721 | 53 | 358 | 11 | 27,396 | |
| E-Bike | 3 | 9 miles | 784 ft | 6 miles | 1,499 ft | 6 | 307 | 1 | 1,670 | |||
| Horse | 6 | 4 miles | 656 ft | 2 miles | 1,289 ft | #2,777 | #1,543 | 18 | 1 | |||
| Hike | 32 | 55 miles | 6,834 ft | 22 miles | 3,182 ft | #2,327 | #937 | 14 | 368 | 2 | 1,990 | |
| Trail Running | 32 | 55 miles | 6,834 ft | 22 miles | 3,182 ft | #3,938 | #1,185 | 368 | 2 | 874 | ||
| Nordic Ski | 1 | 4,442 ft | 98 ft | 1,601 ft | 223 ft |
Frequently Asked Questions About Los Gatos
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What are the best places to ride in Los Gatos?
Los Gatos has 3 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Los Gatos?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Los Gatos are:
- Mt Umunhum (4.3/5)
- Serpentine Trail (4.2/5)
- Upper Priest Rock (4.1/5)
- Los Gatos Creek Trail (South) (4.1/5)
- Jones Trail (4/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Los Gatos?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Los Gatos are:
- May (115 activities)
- July (114 activities)
- June (109 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Los Gatos?
Check the Los Gatos trail map for trailhead and parking information. Community members regularly update access and parking details for trails in the area.
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