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- Mountain Bike
50 trails
- E-Bike
9 trails
- Gravel Bike
1 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Horse
12 trails
- Hike
73 trails
- Trail Running
74 trails
Region Details
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- 14
- 19
Region Status
Open as of Jun 13, 2026
Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 57
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 50
- Trails E-Bike
- 9
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 1
- Trails Horse
- 12
- Trails Hike
- 74
- Trails Trail Running
- 74
- Total Distance
- 62 miles
- Total Descent
- 10,398 ft
- Total Vertical
- 2,669 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 3,087 ft
- Reports
- 838
- Photos
- 339
- Ridden Counter
- 17,158
Sub Regions
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Fremont Older Open Space Preserve
- 13
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Sanborn County Park
- 6
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Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve
- 11
Popular Saratoga Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.6 • 3 miles • 1,067 ft • 1,439 •
From Black Road to the reservoir this is a dirt road, but from the reservoir up to this is one of the premiere maintained singletrack rides in the Bay Area. Purpose built by Santa Clara County as a bicycle connector trail - also used by...
• 90 ★ 0.0 • 1,174 ft • 38 ft • 964 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 3.5 • 2 miles • 250 ft • 928 •
Singletrack paralleling . Regraded in Nov 2016, completely eliminating all technical difficulty.
• 85 ★ 5.0 • 1,198 ft • 47 ft • 865 •
Singletrack with views. East end was sterilized by MidPen in summer 2016 to remove the fun.
• 75 ★ 3.4 • 1 mile • 232 ft • 740 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail. On average it takes 10 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 4.0 • 1,752 ft • 0 ft • 667 •
A sketchy drop-in that leads to some fun singletrack and minor features. It can get freaky in spots, so ride with care!
• 70 ★ 3.8 • 2 miles • 331 ft • 630 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 331 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 17 minutes to complete this trail.
Saratoga Mountain Bike Routes
★ 4.5 • 15 miles • 2,879 ft • 13 • Loop •
A big climbing ride. Best features are the flowy parts of Bella Vista and White Oaks. The indian creek...
★ 3.7 • 10 miles • 1,782 ft • 31 • Loop •
Russian Ridge and Coal Creek Loop. About 10 miles of riding with a little bit of everything, including...
★ 2.0 • 5 miles • 1,109 ft • 4 •
Climb to Coyote Ridge, down Toyon and 7 Springs, back to Prospect Rd parking
★ 1.0 • 8 miles • 1,847 ft • 5 • Loop •
Start at the parking area on Skyline, down Grizzly Flat to Table Mountain and Charcoal and then back up...
Photos of Saratoga Mountain Bike
Videos of Saratoga Mountain Bike
trail: Table Mountain Fire Road
0:38 |
156 |
Jul 26, 2017
trail: Fireroad
0:07 |
99 |
Jan 31, 2016
trail: Saratoga Gap Trail
2:01 |
564 |
Jan 10, 2016
trail: John Nicholas
5:16 |
768 |
Feb 21, 2015
trail: Grizzly Flat
0:02 |
12 |
Jul 6, 2013
trail: Fireroad
2:06 |
621 |
Dec 18, 2011
trail: John Nicholas
7:53 |
247 |
Jan 7, 2025 , Saratoga
trail: John Nicholas
14:36 |
641 |
May 20, 2023 , Saratoga
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Regnart Trail | Jun 13, 2026 @ 12:44pm (America/Los_Angeles) Jun 13, 2026 | Very Dry | carenaw92 | ||
| John Nicholas | Jun 7, 2026 @ 2:29pm (America/Los_Angeles) Jun 7, 2026 | Ideal | apexarbitrage | ||
| Saratoga Gap Trail | Apr 17, 2026 @ 5:35pm (America/Los_Angeles) Apr 17, 2026 | Ideal | James2550 | ||
| Lake Ranch Singletrack | Apr 1, 2026 @ 5:47pm (America/Los_Angeles) Apr 1, 2026 | Ideal | aceccato | ||
| Nicholas Connector | Apr 1, 2026 @ 5:47pm (America/Los_Angeles) Apr 1, 2026 | Ideal | aceccato | ||
| John Nicholas Trail | Apr 1, 2026 @ 5:47pm (America/Los_Angeles) Apr 1, 2026 | Wet | aceccato | ||
| Cora Older Trail | Jan 17, 2026 @ 9:26am (America/Los_Angeles) Jan 17, 2026 | Ideal | RahulPaXu3F | ||
| Grizzly Flat | Jan 9, 2026 @ 10:19am (America/Los_Angeles) Jan 9, 2026 | Ideal | chowdog SCMTS Reporter | ||
| Hickory Oaks Trail | Nov 15, 2025 @ 10:53am (America/Los_Angeles) Nov 15, 2025 | Ideal | aceccato | ||
| Turtle Rock | Nov 15, 2025 @ 10:53am (America/Los_Angeles) Nov 15, 2025 | Ideal | aceccato |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mjmiao | wishlist | route | activity #97248479 | Jun 18, 2026 @ 6:45am 14 hours |
| lKox | ridden | trail | activity #97163012 | Jun 16, 2026 @ 10:15pm 2 days |
| carenaw92 | add | report | activity #96916856 | Jun 13, 2026 @ 2:29pm Jun 13, 2026 |
| carenaw92 | wishlist | trail | activity #96647670 | Jun 9, 2026 @ 7:10pm Jun 9, 2026 |
| Alpha8MwqOa | ridden | trail | activity #96647642 | Jun 9, 2026 @ 7:09pm Jun 9, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | If you ride an adaptive mountain bike, I... | Apr 4, 2026 @ 6:11pm Apr 4, 2026 | ||
| trail | Great trail to take downhill from Skyline.... | Jul 20, 2025 @ 3:18pm Jul 20, 2025 | ||
| trail | This trail is closed to bikes according to the... | Jul 18, 2025 @ 7:34am Jul 18, 2025 | ||
| trail | Trail is still in great condition. | May 7, 2025 @ 11:51pm May 7, 2025 | ||
| trail | Pretty good leg burner, lots of elevation in a... | May 7, 2025 @ 11:48pm May 7, 2025 |
Local Badges
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10 Blue Trails463 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k521 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge211 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge10 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k534 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge218 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 50 | 43 miles | 7,323 ft | 17 miles | 2,648 ft | #1,481 | #561 | 332 | 835 | 6 | 21,412 | |
| E-Bike | 9 | 3 miles | 220 ft | 4,862 ft | 1,453 ft | #6,014 | #1,840 | 3 | 663 | 1,732 | ||
| Gravel Bike | 1 | #631 | #1,155 | 9 | 52 | |||||||
| Horse | 12 | 8 miles | 1,201 ft | 3 miles | 2,369 ft | #2,360 | #1,304 | 125 | 1 | |||
| Hike | 73 | 62 miles | 10,397 ft | 24 miles | 2,671 ft | #3,220 | #1,132 | 4 | 838 | 2 | 1,426 | |
| Trail Running | 74 | 62 miles | 10,397 ft | 24 miles | 2,671 ft | #3,209 | #941 | 838 | 1 | 276 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Saratoga
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What are the best places to ride in Saratoga?
Saratoga has 4 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Saratoga?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Saratoga are:
- John Nicholas (4.5/5)
- Table Mountain (4.2/5)
- Turtle Rock (4.1/5)
- Nob Hill (4.1/5)
- Hayfield Trail (4/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Saratoga?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Saratoga are:
- July (272 activities)
- August (159 activities)
- October (143 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Saratoga?
There are 14 parking locations listed in Saratoga. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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