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- Mountain Bike
4 trails
- Horse
4 trails
- Hike
10 trails
- Trail Running
10 trails
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Open as of Nov 15, 2025Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 9
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 4
- Trails E-Bike
- 1
- Trails Horse
- 4
- Trails Hike
- 10
- Trails Trail Running
- 10
- Total Distance
- 7 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 3 miles
- Total Descent
- 1,214 ft
- Total Vertical
- 349 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 953 ft
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- 111
- Photos
- 41
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Scotts Valley Pump Track
Popular Scotts Valley Mountain Biking Trails
• 90 ★ 3.0 • 1,086 ft • 67 ft • 161 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 67 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 2 miles • 322 ft • 147 •
Narrow traditional singletrack. Open to hiking, biking, and dogs on leash. Trails get muddy after rain, closed 1 day per inch of rain. Be courteous and expect two-way traffic. Thanks!
Photos of Scotts Valley Mountain Bike
Videos of Scotts Valley Mountain Bike
12:27 |
42 |
Feb 17, 2020
trail: Glenwood Preserve Loop
6:02 |
385 |
Dec 18, 2022 , Scotts Valley
trail: Glenwood Preserve Loop
8:05 |
207 |
Dec 18, 2022 , Scotts Valley
trail: Glenwood Preserve Loop
4:08 |
249 |
Dec 18, 2022 , Scotts Valley
trail: Glenwood Preserve Loop
12:28 |
717 |
Feb 17, 2020 , Scotts Valley
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenwood Preserve Loop | Sep 20, 2025 @ 9:58am (America/Los_Angeles) Sep 20, 2025 | Ideal | bthanos | ||
| Glenwood Preserve Access Trail | Sep 20, 2025 @ 9:58am (America/Los_Angeles) Sep 20, 2025 | Ideal | bthanos | ||
| Shugart Park Pedestrian and Bicycle Pathway | Aug 7, 2025 @ 2:17pm Aug 7, 2025 | Ideal | cire831 | ||
| Glenwood Blue/Green Loop Connector | Aug 4, 2025 @ 6:33pm Aug 4, 2025 | Ideal | cire831 | ||
| Glenwood Yellow/Magenta Loop Connector | Aug 4, 2025 @ 6:33pm Aug 4, 2025 | Ideal | cire831 | ||
| Glenwood Orange/Blue Loop Connector | Aug 4, 2025 @ 6:33pm Aug 4, 2025 | Ideal | cire831 | ||
| Connector | Jan 28, 2025 @ 3:36pm Jan 28, 2025 | Dry | ABHORRANCE831 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SeanSbw8AU | wishlist | trail | activity #96343210 | Jun 5, 2026 @ 10:29pm Jun 5, 2026 |
| tjhspapa | add | photo | activity #94525607 | May 11, 2026 @ 4:43pm May 11, 2026 |
| Jmlascala71 | vote | trail | activity #92750303 | Apr 16, 2026 @ 3:10pm Apr 16, 2026 |
| matibenzoni | like | report | activity #84403837 | Nov 19, 2025 @ 12:00pm Nov 19, 2025 |
| TradewindsHD | add | photo | activity #84183818 and 7 more | Nov 15, 2025 @ 9:30am Nov 15, 2025 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| report | Hiking trail, not MTB | Nov 15, 2025 @ 9:25am Nov 15, 2025 | ||
| report | Fq h school e | Aug 18, 2025 @ 1:15pm Aug 18, 2025 | ||
| trail | All West Glenwood Preserve trails have... | Feb 14, 2022 @ 8:27am Feb 14, 2022 | ||
| trail | All trails are one-way single direction... | Jul 14, 2020 @ 7:32pm Jul 14, 2020 |
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| Scotts Valley Pump Track | skill park | Scotts Valley |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 4 | 3 miles | 318 ft | 1 mile | 295 ft | #7,198 | #2,402 | 27 | 95 | 9,506 | ||
| E-Bike | 1 | 2 | 64 | 843 | ||||||||
| Horse | 4 | 3 miles | 643 ft | 2 miles | 256 ft | #2,704 | #1,505 | 12 | ||||
| Hike | 10 | 7 miles | 1,214 ft | 3 miles | 351 ft | #4,104 | #1,454 | 13 | 112 | 2,052 | ||
| Trail Running | 10 | 7 miles | 1,214 ft | 3 miles | 351 ft | #9,266 | #3,117 | 112 | 324 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Scotts Valley
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What are the best places to ride in Scotts Valley?
Scotts Valley has 2 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Scotts Valley?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Scotts Valley are:
- Glenwood Preserve Loop (4/5)
- Glenwood Preserve Access Trail (3.7/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Scotts Valley?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Scotts Valley are:
- November (44 activities)
- July (34 activities)
- March (33 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Scotts Valley?
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