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4,488 ft
Distance
41 ft
Climb
-421 ft
Descent
00:12:11
Avg time
-379 ft
Altitude change
5,495 ft
Altitude min
5,917 ft
Altitude max
5,917 ft
Altitude start
5,538 ft
Altitude end
-8.4%
Grade
-71.3%
Grade max
19.4%
Grade min
381 ft
Distance climb
3,944 ft
Distance down
164 ft
Distance flat
00:12:11
Avg time

Comet Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    SkyPark at Santa's Village
    Skyforest, California
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond (4 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    30 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 35 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #96910 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #94305 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge, Drop, Ladder Bridge, Skinny

Comet is part of the Skypark bike park. The trail is a technical trail with bridge's and drops.
The trail is natural and ungroomed. Expect roots and loose rocks aplenty. It is the longest trail in the network and is not strictly downhill the entire way. This trail requires punchy climbing in multiple sections. The rider will be challenged by various wooden skinny obstacles, rooty drops in switchbacks, a tricky wooden drop feature and a step-up jump.

Access Info

Access through Skypark.

Disclaimer

Not suitable for aMTB

Trail Supporters

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    Land Manager

Bike Park

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 4 rides
  • 16 miles average
6 Months
  • 27 rides
  • 12 miles avg distance
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  • 401 rides
  • Last: Jun 20, 2026
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        Directions to comet-108056 trailhead (34.231370, -117.165700)

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        youtuber Bad idea??? Mountain Biking Comet Trail Blind...
        10:13 | 343 | Jul 13, 2023 , Skyforest
        youtuber Rawest Trail at Skypark at Santa's Village - Comet
        8:16 | 313 | May 15, 2021 , Skyforest
        youtuber COMET TRAIL AT SKYPARK - Is this really So Cal?
        6:50 | 900 | Jul 17, 2018 , Skyforest
        youtuber SkyPark at Santa's Village
        16:31 | 86 | May 16, 2025 , Skyforest

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Comet

        Where is Comet located?
        Comet is located in SkyPark at Santa's Village, Skyforest, California, United States. It is part of the SkyPark at Santa's Village trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.23137, -117.1657.
        How hard is Comet?
        Comet is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 8.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for Comet?
        Comet has 41 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 421 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,495 ft to 5,917 ft.
        Is Comet a point to point trail?
        Yes, Comet is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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