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Manzanita Trail loop from El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve

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San Mateo County

Manzanita Trail loop from El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve

Moderate

4.9

(4401)

13,486

riders

Manzanita Trail loop from El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve

01:25

12.4km

410m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 11.2 km for 649 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

30 m

El Corte de Madera Creek Preserve Trailhead

Highlight • Parking

Trailhead at the intersection of Skyline Blvd, Mountain Meadow, and Bear Gulch Road with map displays, tools, and restrooms. Good starting point for challenging loops in the preserve as well …

Tip by

2

4.31 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.

Tip by

3

6.25 km

Manzanita Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A fun but tough rocky descent, or an even tougher climb that will probably have most people walk their bike for "The Wall" and other sections. When descending the rock garden offers some good jumping opportunities.

Tip by

6.91 km

El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve

Nature Reserve

B

12.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.23 km

3.08 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.1 km

1.74 km

451 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (710 m)

Lowest point (500 m)

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