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15.1 miles
Distance
2,792 ft
Climb
-1,786 ft
Descent
02:05:36
Avg time
1,007 ft
Altitude change
346 ft
Altitude min
2,750 ft
Altitude max
346 ft
Altitude start
1,352 ft
Altitude end
1.3%
Grade
-39.1%
Grade max
33.8%
Grade min
8 miles
Distance climb
5 miles
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
02:05:36
Avg time

Sulfur Mountain Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Ojai
    , California
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #43908 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #128343 in Trail Running
    • #121422 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Machine Groomed
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    All hear
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

This is a very good and well maintained fire road with a few small single tracks mixed in between. If you are looking for a nice fire road ride with great views and relaxing, nothing technical terain then this is the trail for you.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 1 rides
  • 30 miles average
6 Months
  • 16 rides
  • 42 miles avg distance
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  • 94 rides
  • Last: Jun 15, 2026
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Sulfur Mountain Trail Reports

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Apr 25, 2026 @ 9:29am (America/Los_Angeles)
Apr 25, 2026
No cow hoofs. Graded and smooth. Road bike capable.
Jul 21, 2024 @ 7:38pm
Jul 21, 2024
Excellent condition. Nicely graded, smooth and wide. Dry and loose as expected for summer.
May 10, 2024 @ 10:51pm
May 10, 2024
Almost hit a huge pig riding this road in the middle of the night! It is still very bumpy in sections from cattle damaging the road when it was muddy.
Dec 27, 2023 @ 1:15am
Dec 27, 2023
Muddy but doable in places. A bunch of cows were driven down the road and chopped up everything. But With careful lines can pick through it. Did...
Sep 16, 2023 @ 8:29pm
Sep 16, 2023
Trail is in amazing condition, there's still some cattle depressions towards the top before you get to the first paved section.
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on Apr 25, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.9 (5 votes)
Your vote: 0

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Sulfur Mountain

        Where is Sulfur Mountain located?
        Sulfur Mountain is located in Ojai, California, United States. It is part of the Ojai trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.37865, -119.30424.
        How hard is Sulfur Mountain?
        Sulfur Mountain is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1.3%.
        What is the elevation gain for Sulfur Mountain?
        Sulfur Mountain has 2,792 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,786 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 346 ft to 2,750 ft.
        Is Sulfur Mountain a point to point trail?
        Sulfur Mountain is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is machine groomed.

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