Some of the "semi-local" hotspots for MTB

We don't have maps-directions for every ride on our site, but the sites at the bottom of this page are great resources for that.

ELDORADO HILLS AREA
-Salmon Falls Near Folsom and Eldorado Hills, very famous Trail.   
Salmon Falls Overview (click here)
-Sweetwater Right next to Salmon Falls, technical, short yet fun.
  
AUBURN AREA:
-Clementine Loop in Auburn, very famous Trail.
  see map below
-Stagecoach - Right beside the Clementine Loop, short but steep.
  see map below
-Manzanita - Starts from the top of Stagecoach. super fun.
  see map below
-Forest Hill Divide - Some cool single track above the Clementine Loop in Auburn
  see map below
-Connector Trail - Connects Clementine and Foresthill Divide. sorry no map yet

You can combine all of these for a nice loop. Or combine these with Connector and Foresthill for a super-cool ride. 

Auburn Maps:
Stagecoach-Clementine Overview (click here)    or    3D version (click here)
Foresthill Divide Overview  or 3D version (click here)
Foresthill and Connector 3D Overview

-Granite Bay  -Yes, a SWEET fast singletrack, just minutes from downtown.
Granite Bay 3D Overview (click here)

-Michigan Bluff - A climbers paradise, over 5300 vertical feet of climbing!

-Olmstead Loop - A good beginners trail, lots of fun/fast fireroad.

-Elliots Crossing - A beautiful ride along the Rubicon River.

                            Tahoe/Sierra Trails

-Hole in the Ground - A great high altitude ride in the Sierras near Soda Springs and Boreal. 17 mile loop.
Hole in the Ground 3d Overview (click here)

- Flume Trail One of the best trails in the country!

- Northstar at Tahoe Awesome MTB park, various levels, super fun!

- Mr. Toad's Wild Ride - A wild technical downhill gnarly trail!

-Christmas Valley/Dardenelles/Round Lake - South of Myers BEAUTIFUL!

-Downieville - Ton's of fun stuff

-Pioneer Trail - Super fun singletrack north of Grass Valley on hwy20

-South Yuba Trail - Awesome riding in the Nevada City Area.

-Sly Park - A really nice ride through heavy pine forest around Jenkinson Lake .

-Fleming Meadows - Near Sly Park, this area is a great network of fun singletrack

-Steven's Trail -  Its a wild ride! nasty climb out.

-Bald Mountain - Tons of great trail.

San Francisco - Bay Area Trails

-Repack Trail - Mt Tam. Where mountain biking began.

-Annadel - One of our favorites in Santa Rosa

-China Camp State Park - sweet singletrack and views. Near San Rafael

-Rockville Hills Park - A super fun park and playground near Fairfield

MOAB, UTAH!

No, it's not local, but it's a must do for anyone that calls themselves a mountain biker. 
We are your "Sacramento Moab information headquarters."

A few of us here at Mad Cat have worked and guided MTB trips in Moab over the past 9 years. If you want first hand information and details on rides, come see us. We frequent Moab annually, so come see us for your "ride itinerary" before you go.

LINKS AND RESOURCES

Sacramento Valley Cycling Great site with links and maps of the city's bikeways and American River Parkway .

The Fish's Mountain Bike Page Movies and maps.

The Ogre's MTB Page Good links, maps, trails.

Mountain Bike Review Reviews, classifieds and more.

Pinkbike Reviews, pics, videos, products, you name it.

Bike Journal - An online resource for logging your miles, rides, races, etc.

FATRAC Folsom Auburn Trail Riders Action Coalition
These folks keep our trails open! Support them!

SAMBA Sacramento Area Mountain Bike Advocates

IMBA International Mountain Bikers Association.
A great place for trail advocates.

BONC Bicyclists of Nevada County
good links and info

Race Resources: