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1.4 miles
Distance
966 ft
Climb
-15 ft
Descent
00:27:55
Avg time
951 ft
Altitude change
882 ft
Altitude min
1,833 ft
Altitude max
882 ft
Altitude start
1,834 ft
Altitude end
12.9%
Grade
-10.7%
Grade max
43.3%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
279 ft
Distance down
354 ft
Distance flat
00:27:55
Avg time
Tractor Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSoquel Demonstration State Forest
Santa Cruz, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity55 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 35 in Hiking
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Trail TypeMixed
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC, Adaptive MTB, CX, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]Popular Direction Shown
- Both Directions for Gravel Biking
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerCAL FIRE
Before Flow Trail was opened, Tractor was one of the downhill options people took. Flow Trail crosses Tractor multiple times, so now it is used more for a way to climb back up and session sections of Flow or to do all of Flow again. It's a steep fire road, so it's not nearly as fun as Flow trail to descend and it's fairly tiring to climb the whole thing. Be aware though, that if you go to the top then and want to start Flow again, you'll have to "backtrack" some of Ridge, and most people won't expect to see you coming up the trail, so stay alert for fast on-coming traffic.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 20 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jun 15, 2026
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(37.083820, -121.901300)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tractor Trail
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Where is Tractor Trail located?
Tractor Trail is located in Soquel Demonstration State Forest, Santa Cruz, California, United States. It is part of the Soquel Demonstration State Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.08382, -121.9013.
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What is the elevation gain for Tractor Trail?
Tractor Trail has 966 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 15 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 882 ft to 1,833 ft.
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Is Tractor Trail a point to point trail?
Tractor Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is mixed.
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How long is Tractor Trail?
Tractor Trail is 1.4 miles long. The trail type is mixed.
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