Mountain Bike Trails in Santa Barbara
Explore 62 mapped mountain bike routes in Santa Barbara, California, United States. Compare 62 mountain bike trails in Santa Barbara with route maps, distance, difficulty, elevation, photos, reviews, and nearby ride options. RidePal provides interactive 3D trail maps, elevation profiles, surface details, and community reviews to help you find the best MTB riding in Santa Barbara.
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When in doubt ride single track
Avoids the road for a mile Some rocky dry creek crossings
0.7 mi
Hot springs to cold springs
3.4 mi
San Antonio Creek Trail
1.8 mi
Burro Trail
0.5 mi
Mesa Trail
0.5 mi
Downhill Trail
0.7 mi
Tunnel Trail Road
0.9 mi
Horseshoe Trail
0.3 mi
Cold Spring Trail
1.7 mi
Las Positas Trail
0.2 mi
Forbush Canyon Trail
1.8 mi
San Ysidro Trail
A challenging front-country trail in Santa Barbara that transitions from flowy singletrack through chaparral at the top to a steep, technical rock garden in the lower canyon. Expect heavy multi-use traffic including hikers and equestrians.
4.3 mi
Edison Catway
1.6 mi
Ediston Catway
1.0 mi
Inspiration Point Trail
0.8 mi
Southside Trail
0.5 mi
Cliff Hanger Trail
0.2 mi
Las Positas Trail
0.2 mi
Corkscrew Trail
0.3 mi
Cliff Dive Trail
0.3 mi
East Fork Cold Spring Trail
4.1 mi
West Fork Cold Spring Trail
1.9 mi
Jesusita Trail
3.5 mi
Switch back Trail
0.3 mi
Tunnel Trail
3.2 mi
Camuesa Connector Trail
4.0 mi
Mission Canyon Catway
A steep, non-technical utility access fire road (also known as Powerlines) that connects Tunnel Trail with Rattlesnake Canyon Trail. It features wide compacted dirt and gravel, with some rocky sections near the top, making it a popular conditioning climb and mellow descent.
1.8 mi
Camuesa Peak Route
2.5 mi
Gibraltar Rd
6.2 mi
Arroyo Burro Connector Trail
2.0 mi
Cold Spring Trail Connector
0.2 mi
Cameusa Peak Road
0.3 mi
Rattlesnake Canyon Connector Trail
0.2 mi
Bubb's Peak Trail
0.2 mi
Parma Peak Loop
1.9 mi
Alamar Trail
2.2 mi
Poplar Trail
1.5 mi
Indian Canyon Trail
4.2 mi
Buckthorn Trail
4.3 mi
Forest Route 9N11
7.0 mi
Forest Route 9N11
4.7 mi
Ennisbrook Loop
0.5 mi
Ennisbrook Trail
0.6 mi
Santa Cruz Trail
0.8 mi
Santa Cruz Trail
5.4 mi
Mono Alamar Trail
9.2 mi
Forest Route 9N11
11.4 mi
Buena Vista Trail
0.7 mi
Happy Hollow Connector Trail
0.6 mi
Santa Cruz Trail
3.7 mi
Romero West
1.0 mi
Upper Romero Trail
1.0 mi
Rocky Nook Park Trail
0.3 mi
Edison Catway
1.3 mi
Edison Access Road
0.6 mi
Lower Romero Trail
1.3 mi
Romero Canyon Road
6.6 mi
Red Rock Trail
2.9 mi
Sidewinder Trail
0.2 mi
Valerio Trail
0.3 mi
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