Is there good mountain biking in Santa Cruz?
All Santa Cruz mountain biking trails are multi-use but on the Soquel Demonstration Forest Flow Trail bikers dominate the landscape. Located in Nisene Marks State Park, the mountain biking review site Singletracks rated this dirt-packed rollercoaster the #1 flow trail in the U.S.
Can you bike on Santa Cruz Island?
Local Info. Mountain biking is not allowed on Santa Cruz Island.
How do you get to the flow trail in Santa Cruz?
The Santa Cruz Flow Trail is located in Soquel Demonstration Forest about 40 minutes northeast of the town of Santa Cruz. To get there, take Rt 17 for about 14 miles and turn right onto Summit Rd. Follow Summit Rd. to Highland Way (just keep going straight) until you see the turn-off to the parking area on the right.
How much is Santa Cruz MTB?
Models range from $3,499 to $10,499.
How many miles is West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz?
West Cliff Drive is a scenic, 3 mile walking and biking path along the Pacific Ocean in Santa Cruz with epic views of the Monterey Bay.
How do I get to demo flow trail?
After parking you’ll travel approximately 5 miles southeast via Highland Way and Buzzard Lagoon Rd (clockwise) till you reach Cusack’s Trail. From there you’ll ride about 4 miles on trail and fire road till you reach section 1 of the Flow Trail. There are 6 sections of the Flow that equal about 3 miles.
How long is the boat ride to Santa Cruz Island?
1-hour
The boat ride to the island is a quick and beautiful 1-hour cruise across turquoise sea—so you can get there and back and have plenty of time on the island all in one day. Trails take you to windy bluffs, wide vistas and secret coves.
What is a MTB flow trail?
Built specifically for mountain bikes, a flow trail emphasizes speed and rhythm, featuring berms, rollers, jumps and other features that are designed in a way that uses the rider’s momentum to minimize pedaling and braking (think downhill pump track).
Can you shuttle Santa Cruz flow trail?
There’s no shuttle for the Flow trail you’ll have to climb to get to it. The route I always ride is from the parking lot, take right onto Hihn’s Mill Rd (the same road you came in on, keep going up), to right on Buzzard’s Lagoon to right on Cusack’s Trail (about 1/8 mile after downhill starts, very easy to miss.