Napa And Sonoma Valleys Mountain Biking Trips
Mapped out a route for a group ride, but I needed to test it out. So instead of going to work on a Friday, I went to Annadel. I think I made the right choice. It was a great ride. Good Technical Climbs and fun descents. Some of the trails might be fun to take the other way, but this is the way I will take the group.
Summary Data
Total Time (h:m:s)
4:41:18
10:47...
This ride covers the perimeter of Annadel State Park. Approximately 20 miles with about 3,400 ft in total elevation gain. Min grade -30.9%, Max Grade 23.7%
This route maximizes some of the roughest, most technical terrain at Annadel State Park on the descents (Rough Go, Cobblestone, N/S Burma). My absolute favorite ride in the greater Bay Area. If you're looking to add more single track, you can easily incorporate a loop around Ledson Marsh instead of continuing down to Buick Meadow directly.
I had a brutal mountain bike ride with my friend Tony today. We decided to ride Sugarloaf. Sugarloaf in itself is generally not difficult, but we added two additional trails that made the ride especially hard. There wasn't too much technical stuff, but the climbs were monstrous.
There is a very special place out there I call "The Red Barn." I've been out there several times and the place always draws me...
This is a good ride for newbies who want something special (you know who you are, ST!)
Channel Drive to Spring Creek
Left on North Burma to Live Oak
Around the Lake Again then up Richardson to South Burma
to Marsh (Buick Meadow)
Lawndale RoadMarsh to Ridge Trail
Back down to the lake
Channel Drive Trail to Ranger Station
Jack London State Park & Sonoma Developmental Center
Glen Ellen, California, United States
11.5 miles
11.5 miles
Ride to summit starting at bridge on border of Glen Ellen and SDC. Great single track behind SDC. Foggy in the clouds at summit. Also saw Ancient Redwoods west of Fern Lake.
Most travelers to Napa drink. Just drink. Encouraged by the discovery of a fully legitimate bike shop in the small vacation mecca of Calistoga, "calistoga bike shop" I rented a great full squish bike and rode the oat
