Sunny Jim and Christmas Tree Trails

La Honda, California

4.0/5

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Distance

2.99 miles

Elevation Gain

531 ft

Route Type

Out-and-Back

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Added by Elena P

A great beginner mountain biking trail with views of a baby Christmas tree farm.

There are a bunch of beginner to intermediate mountain biking trails at Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve (click here for a trail map). There are some beginner mountain biking classes that come here to learn.

There is a Christmas tree farm that usually has small Christmas trees growing. On a rainy day, mountain biking here is particularly fun because of the muddy downhill sections.

There is lots of parking in big dirt lots.

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Sunny Jim and Christmas Tree Trails Reviews

Andy

Sunny Jim and Christmas Tree Trails

10/22/20

Only went mountain biking here once. There are some easier trails for beginners wanting to learn here.

4.0

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