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- Mountain Bike
26 trails
- E-Bike
9 trails
- Gravel Bike
0 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Horse
10 trails
- Hike
31 trails
- Trail Running
31 trails
Region Details
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- Trails (view details)
- 30
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 27
- Trails E-Bike
- 9
- Trails Horse
- 10
- Trails Hike
- 31
- Trails Trail Running
- 31
- Total Distance
- 24 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 12 miles
- Total Descent
- 6,905 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,832 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,890 ft
- Reports
- 1,058
- Photos
- 78
- Ridden Counter
- 27,191
Popular Montara Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.3 • 4,324 ft • 178 ft • 2,286 •
San Pedro Mtn Trail originates from ancient indigenous population trails that were documented by the Spanish explorers upon there arrival. The route of this trail as well as nearby trails "Mile" "Crack" and "Fly Amanita" are seen from...
• 100 ★ 3.5 • 1,050 ft • 63 ft • 1,685 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 4.2 • 1 mile • 15 ft • 1,515 •
This segment is a partial track of what was originally know as "Half Moon Bay - Colma Road". It was built in 1879 as the first road commissioned by San Mateo County over the mountain. It was replaced in 1915 by the nearby Coastside...
• 85 ★ 2.0 • 528 ft • 4 ft • 1,287 •
Small piece of single track to avoid Old Mountain rode for a minute. There's a bench in Nick's honor: "Excuse me while I kiss the sky". A challenging climb up from the bench back towards Pacifica.
• 75 ★ 4.3 • 3,783 ft • 373 ft • 1,207 •
This is the southern portion of the 1879 Half Moon Bay - Colma Rd. It was closed in 1915 and recently recovered through volunteer efforts.
• 80 ★ 3.7 • 4,514 ft • 96 ft • 1,194 •
A very popular coastal trail, it was originally constructed as part Half-Moon Bay-Colma Road which was the original county road in the area from 1879-1915. The route extended over San Pedro Mtn and is more commonly referred to as Old...
• 5 ★ 4.2 • 1,322 ft • 0 ft • 930 •
Top half of the trail is open with Pacific views and the dirt is loose-over-hard kitty litter. There are two short rock garden sections. You eventually descend into the trees and the dirt gets a little softer. There are lots of tight,...
Montara Mountain Bike Routes
6 miles • 1,391 ft • 8 • Loop •
Quick tour of the south side of . Boyscout too busy or in rough shape after the rain? Try this.
★ 3.2 • 7 miles • 937 ft • 16 •
Park at Gray Whale Cove and take connector to Old San Pedro Mountain Road. Climb all the way to the ridge...
★ 3.0 • 9 miles • 1,517 ft • 11 • Loop •
not too hard uphills with some scenic fun singletrack downhills
★ 2.0 • 20 miles • 4,552 ft • 11 • Loop •
full climb to the peak. Theres a rewarding dowhill after but watch your speed for hikers
• 13 miles • 2,012 ft • 9 •
• 14 miles • 2,569 ft • 14 •
Photos of Montara Mountain Bike
Videos of Montara Mountain Bike
trail: Tanga
0:49 |
30 |
Mar 7, 2025
trail: Tanga
0:24 |
135 |
Dec 27, 2021
trail: Tunnel
2:36 |
21608 |
Jan 19, 2015
trail: Tunnel
6:25 |
282 |
Aug 7, 2012
trail: Two Pines
20:21 |
35 |
Jan 24, 2026 , Montara
trail: Old Colma Road
7:29 |
130 |
Jul 12, 2025 , Montara
trail: Old Colma Road
8:37 |
76 |
Jul 12, 2025 , Montara
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![Fly Amanita / Pacifica, CA / MTB]()
trail: Fly Amanita
4:11 |
123 |
Jun 27, 2024 , Montara
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ruskyskier27 | add | report | activity #97211582 | Jun 17, 2026 @ 3:07pm 7 hours |
| JordanZIy1FQ | wishlist | trail | activity #96872734 | Jun 13, 2026 @ 7:07am Jun 13, 2026 |
| Curt8aVWHI | wishlist | trail | activity #96516282 and 2 more | Jun 7, 2026 @ 7:23pm Jun 7, 2026 |
| rolll703 | wishlist | trail | activity #96399422 and 2 more | Jun 6, 2026 @ 12:53pm Jun 6, 2026 |
| Jonathanli | ridden | trail | activity #96266514 | Jun 4, 2026 @ 6:02pm Jun 4, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | Epic jank in the top section. Double black for... | May 26, 2026 @ 9:39pm May 26, 2026 | ||
| trail | Fun trail with tight flow up top, bottom gets... | May 4, 2026 @ 9:06pm May 4, 2026 | ||
| trail | Conditions are perfect. Dry. Got thrown off my... | Mar 26, 2026 @ 9:17pm Mar 26, 2026 | ||
| trail | It’s a pretty good challenge climbing this... | Feb 17, 2026 @ 8:37pm Feb 17, 2026 | ||
| trail | Big tree down over the trail, about halfway... | Jan 10, 2026 @ 4:53pm Jan 10, 2026 |
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Epic Mountain Bike Climb 2k34 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge56 awarded -
Mountain Biking 100k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k34 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge55 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 | 26 | 14 miles | 3,130 ft | 6 miles | 1,831 ft | #2,182 | #782 | 75 | 1,060 | 3 | 3,744 | |
| E-Bike | 9 | 6 miles | 1,004 ft | 2 miles | 1,808 ft | #5,394 | #1,676 | 5 | 967 | 675 | ||
| Horse | 10 | 10 miles | 2,638 ft | 5 miles | 1,207 ft | #2,278 | #1,258 | 19 | ||||
| Hike | 31 | 23 miles | 6,060 ft | 11 miles | 1,831 ft | #1,579 | #705 | 1,050 | 1 | 704 | ||
| Trail Running | 31 | 23 miles | 6,060 ft | 11 miles | 1,831 ft | #5,659 | #1,800 | 1,050 | 1 | 664 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Montara
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What are the best places to ride in Montara?
Montara has 1 areas to explore for mountain biking.
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Montara?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Montara are:
- Scott's (4.3/5)
- Two Pines (4.2/5)
- San Pedro Mountain Crest (4.2/5)
- Old Colma Road (4.2/5)
- Fly Amanita (4.1/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Montara?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Montara are:
- August (14 activities)
- June (12 activities)
- March (11 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Montara?
There are 3 parking locations listed in Montara. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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