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5,052 ft
Distance
176 ft
Climb
-245 ft
Descent
00:11:59
Avg time
-70 ft
Altitude change
393 ft
Altitude min
638 ft
Altitude max
638 ft
Altitude start
568 ft
Altitude end
-1.4%
Grade
-32.2%
Grade max
33.2%
Grade min
1,716 ft
Distance climb
3,156 ft
Distance down
180 ft
Distance flat
00:11:59
Avg time
Old Cabin Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaWilder Ranch
Santa Cruz, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in E-Biking
- 90 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
- 90 in Horseback
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Global Ranking#45092 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #48061 in E-Biking
- #35128 in Trail Running
- #22490 in Hiking
- #331 in Horseback
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular In Reverse
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerCalifornia State Parks
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Old Cabin is a highly rated 5,052 ft popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Santa Cruz California. This multi-use trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 11 minutes to complete this trail.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 6 rides
- 16 miles average
6 Months
- 139 rides
- 19 miles avg distance
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- 1,751 rides
- Last: Jun 23, 2026
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Directions to old-cabin trailhead
(36.991460, -122.088180)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Old Cabin
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Where is Old Cabin located?
Old Cabin is located in Wilder Ranch, Santa Cruz, California, United States. It is part of the Wilder Ranch trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 36.99146, -122.08818.
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How hard is Old Cabin?
Old Cabin is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 1.4%.
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What is the elevation gain for Old Cabin?
Old Cabin has 176 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 245 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 393 ft to 638 ft.
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Is Old Cabin a point to point trail?
Old Cabin is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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