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12.5 miles
Distance
2,494 ft
Climb
-2,497 ft
Descent
1,131 ft
High Point
-1 ft
Altitude change
338 ft
Altitude min
1,131 ft
Altitude start
1,129 ft
Altitude end
-66.3%
Grade max
48.2%
Grade min
6 miles
Distance climb
5 miles
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat
UCSC Route, MailBoxes + Side Winder + Magic Carpet + Sweetness
This route is Unsanctioned, Ride at your own Risk!
Detailed Description
UCSC Route is a 13 mile popular expert unsanctioned route located near Santa Cruz California. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 8 trails. This route climbs 2,494 ft with a max elevation of 1,131 ft then descends -2,497 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Dec 1, 2025)
Stats
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Distance13 miles
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Avg time1 hr 32 min
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Altitude change-1 ft
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Altitude min338 ft
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Altitude start1,131 ft
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Altitude end1,129 ft
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Climb2,494 ft
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Descent-2,497 ft
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Grade max-66.3%
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Grade min48.2%
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Distance climb6 miles
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Distance down5 miles
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Distance flat2 miles
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Sweetness Trail
10:48 | 478 | comments: 0 | favs:
Aug 19, 2022
Santa Cruz NCG Ride
12:44 | 452 | comments: 5 | favs: 1
Jun 25, 2013
A rousing romp with 5 NCG members through the redwoods behind the UCSC campus in Santa Cruz and Fenton, CA. MAgic Carpet, Airborn, Dead Camper and...
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