Cowboy Loop
Santa Cruz · California
1.5 mi
Distance
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Net Elevation
17 min
Est. Time
Peak Elevation
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Difficulty
Blue Square
1.5 mi
Distance
...
Net Elevation
17 min
Est. Time
...
Peak Elevation
Blue Square
Difficulty
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Weather outlook
ClearNo significant precipitation expected.
Little rain is indicated. Shaded or poorly drained sections may still be wet.
This looks like a wetter week around the trail, with 2 days showing meaningful rain chances.
Forecast window
Wednesday
a high near 74°F, little expected rain, 0% rain chance
Weather-based estimate. Always check local closures and posted trail conditions before riding.
Forecast data via Open-Meteo. Forecast date: .
About This Trail
Cowboy Loop is a 1.5-mile loop mountain bike trail near Santa Cruz, California. RidePal marks it as a blue square trail. Listed stats: an estimated ride time of 17 min.
Mountain Biking in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz is one of the mountain biking hubs in California, with mapped trail coverage on RidePal. Use Cowboy Loop as a starting point to compare nearby routes by distance, difficulty, surface, elevation profile, and ride time.
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Trail Details
Direction
Loop
Technical Rating
Blue Square
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Cowboy Loop FAQ
Where is Cowboy Loop?
Cowboy Loop is a mountain bike trail near Santa Cruz, California. RidePal maps the route, trail stats, photos, reviews, and nearby rides for this area.
How difficult is Cowboy Loop?
Cowboy Loop is 1.5 miles long, rated blue square, listed as loop, with an estimated ride time of 17 min. Check the map and recent conditions before riding.
What is the weather outlook for Cowboy Loop?
Weather forecast for 2026-11-11: No significant precipitation expected. Little rain is indicated. Shaded or poorly drained sections may still be wet. Weather-based estimate. Always check local closures and posted trail conditions before riding.
What other mountain bike trails are near Cowboy Loop?
Nearby RidePal trail pages in Santa Cruz include Emma McCrary, Red Hill, West, Enchanted-Baldwin, Eucalyptus. Use the nearby trails section to compare distance, difficulty, and route style.
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