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North Leaf Trail – Skeggs Point loop from Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve

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Mountain biking trails

United States

California

San Mateo County

North Leaf Trail – Skeggs Point loop from Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve

Moderate

4.6

(6534)

14,780

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North Leaf Trail – Skeggs Point loop from Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve

01:22

13.6km

380m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve

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Start point

Parking

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2.16 km

North Leaf Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

North Leaf Trail is a great, easy trail. Only some spots are a little techy. This trail makes extremely fun when going fast!

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4.32 km

Bike bridges at El Corte de Madera Creek

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Great set of two wooden bridges crossing the creek in the beautiful Corte De Madera Canyon, about mid-way between Skyline and the lower preserve. The only other lower crossing is on Virginia Mills Trail in the South of the preserve.

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4.93 km

Giant Salamander Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Giant Salamander Trail is a sweet swooping single track between Timberview and Methuselah Trail just before it bottoms out at the Corte de Madera creek. Loop options: komoot.com/tour/13400112 , komoot.com/tour/10597358

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7.20 km

Middle Timberview Trail

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Pleasant wide trail section that's great for climbing Northeast out of the El Corte de Madera Creek valley.

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9.88 km

Methuselah Tree – Sierra Morena Trail Access

Highlight • Trail

Trailhead on Skyline boulevard a few steps from the ancient Methuselah tree. Starting point of the Methuselah Trail, and access to the more narrow Sierra Morena Trail.

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11.4 km

Skeggs Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

Popular meeting point for mountain bike rides along Skyline and El Corte de Madera Preserve on the West. Sweeping views from the overlook to the East.

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13.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.42 km

2.63 km

1.69 km

814 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.76 km

4.32 km

3.20 km

283 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (710 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

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North Leaf Trail – Skeggs Point loop from Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve

North Leaf Trail

Bike bridges at El Corte de Madera Creek

Giant Salamander Trail

Middle Timberview Trail

Methuselah Tree – Sierra Morena Trail Access

Skeggs Point

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