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- Mountain Bike
24 trails
- E-Bike
2 trails
- Gravel Bike
0 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Hike
0 trails
- Trail Running
0 trails
Region Details
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- 1
Region Status
Open as of May 2, 2026
Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 24
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 29
- Trails E-Bike
- 2
- Total Distance
- 25 miles
- Total Descent
- 4,518 ft
- Total Vertical
- 853 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,713 ft
- Reports
- 322
- Photos
- 141
- Ridden Counter
- 8,363
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Exchequer Mountain Bike Park
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Popular Merced Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 3.0 • 1,036 ft • 41 ft • 710 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 4.0 • 1 mile • 12 ft • 577 •
Great views as you start the gradual initial descent off the crest of the hill. Top section is mostly flowy, fast dirt with some berms. Middle section gets steeper and rockier. Bottom section is straighter and flatter but still plenty...
• 80 ★ 4.5 • 2 miles • 6 ft • 544 •
Highly rated popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only. It features berm, drop, jump, ladder bridge and rock garden. On average it takes 19 minutes to complete this trail.
• 75 ★ 3.5 • 2,904 ft • 7 ft • 399 •
Falling berms, bar-drop g-outs and flowy rock zones.
• 95 ★ 3.0 • 1 mile • 123 ft • 369 •
Connection from the Cabin area of the Campground to either Trail or I Loop.
• 90 ★ 4.3 • 2,687 ft • 0 ft • 332 •
Last section of the 2020 NICA Loop. Designed to come downhill from the water tower to the cabins but can be pedaled up also.
• 90 ★ 3.6 • 2 miles • 206 ft • 303 •
This trail is designed to be Adaptive Mountain Bike Friendly, Our current problem is that we have yet to complete the Family Trail that will connect to this to allow users to get into the park. Once that is completed then we will assign...
Merced Mountain Bike Routes
3 miles • 332 ft • 10 •
XC race course for the 2019 WCCC Mountain bike race at Exchequer Bike park.
• 15 miles • 1,856 ft • 11 •
• 15 miles • 2,667 ft • 12 •
• 15 miles • 3,556 ft • 11 •
Photos of Merced Mountain Bike
Videos of Merced Mountain Bike
trail: Down and Out
0:16 |
744 |
Jul 27, 2018
trail: Dirtsurfer
0:20 |
312 |
Apr 13, 2018
trail: Gnarnia
4:14 |
590 |
Jan 29, 2017
trail: Gnarnia
3:07 |
280 |
Jan 15, 2017
trail: Flying Squirrel
5:07 |
554 |
Oct 17, 2015
trail: Roadrunner
0:27 |
446 |
Mar 17, 2014
3:48 |
167 |
Oct 30, 2023
trail: Dirtsurfer
3:54 |
230 |
Nov 4, 2022 , Merced
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Turkey | Oct 16, 2023 @ 10:42am Oct 16, 2023 | Dry | WillieJacobsz Trailforks | ||
| Valley Rail | Oct 16, 2023 @ 10:42am Oct 16, 2023 | Dry | WillieJacobsz Trailforks | ||
| Upper Cabin | Oct 16, 2023 @ 10:42am Oct 16, 2023 | Dry | WillieJacobsz Trailforks | ||
| Two Track | Oct 16, 2023 @ 10:42am Oct 16, 2023 | Dry | WillieJacobsz Trailforks | ||
| Sidewinder | Oct 16, 2023 @ 10:42am Oct 16, 2023 | Dry | WillieJacobsz Trailforks | ||
| Roads End | Oct 16, 2023 @ 10:42am Oct 16, 2023 | Dry | WillieJacobsz Trailforks | ||
| Pleasant Valley | Oct 16, 2023 @ 10:42am Oct 16, 2023 | Dry | WillieJacobsz Trailforks | ||
| Parking Loop Access | Oct 16, 2023 @ 10:42am Oct 16, 2023 | Dry | WillieJacobsz Trailforks | ||
| Hekeke | Oct 16, 2023 @ 10:42am Oct 16, 2023 | Dry | WillieJacobsz Trailforks | ||
| Forty-nine | Oct 16, 2023 @ 10:42am Oct 16, 2023 | Dry | WillieJacobsz Trailforks |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HillbillyPro | wishlist | region | activity #96717888 | Jun 10, 2026 @ 9:33pm Jun 10, 2026 |
| Jmlascala71 | vote | trail | activity #92968322 and 3 more | Apr 19, 2026 @ 11:48am Apr 19, 2026 |
| Jmlascala71 | vote | trail | activity #92914049 and 1 more | Apr 18, 2026 @ 7:10pm Apr 18, 2026 |
| AUMbike | like | directory | activity #92766110 | Apr 16, 2026 @ 7:46pm Apr 16, 2026 |
| jrolv | ridden | trail | activity #92665615 | Apr 15, 2026 @ 9:29am Apr 15, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | Looking great today! | Oct 25, 2025 @ 2:31pm Oct 25, 2025 | ||
| trail | Looking good! | Oct 25, 2025 @ 2:30pm Oct 25, 2025 | ||
| trail | Looking good! | Oct 25, 2025 @ 2:30pm Oct 25, 2025 | ||
| trail | Looking really really nice - thank you to the... | Oct 25, 2025 @ 2:29pm Oct 25, 2025 | ||
| trail | Overgrown | Aug 2, 2025 @ 6:34pm Aug 2, 2025 |
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Epic Ride Climb 2k14 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge11 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k14 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge11 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge0 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 | 24 | 25 miles | 4,518 ft | 11 miles | 853 ft | #3,372 | #1,152 | 140 | 322 | 3 | 4,432 | |
| E-Bike | 2 | 3 miles | 217 ft | 3,570 ft | 764 ft | #8,835 | #2,697 | 211 | 1 | 521 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Merced
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What are the best places to ride in Merced?
Merced 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 Merced?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Merced are:
- Down and Out (4.3/5)
- Deer Run (4.2/5)
- Wild Turkey (4.1/5)
- Roadrunner (4.1/5)
- Buck Brush (4.1/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Merced?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Merced are:
- April (60 activities)
- March (48 activities)
- February (46 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Merced?
There are 1 parking locations listed in Merced. The most popular parking spots are:
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