Mountain Bike Trails in Idyllwild
The San Jacinto mountains
offer about 200 miles of dirt roads and more than 40 miles of trails
that are open to mountain bike riding.
Safety Tips
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Regulations
To ensure the safety of riders and to
protect nearby natural resources, the Forest Service has
established regulations that all mountain bike riders
must follow.
In addition, if you park your vehicle
on Forest Service land, the vehicle must display an
Adventure or Recreation Pass. You may purchase a daily
or annual pass at the Forest Service office in town or
at a number of local vendors. |
Recommended Mountain Bike
Trails
 Coyote
Run - EASY 2 miles
Starts at the north end of Hurkey Creek County Park and ends at the waterfalls on Hurkey
Creek. This scenic ride is on a dirt road closed to vehicles.
Fobes Ranch Road and Spurs -
VERY EASY TO MODERATE 2
miles
Starts 3 miles
south east of Lake Hemet off Highway 74 in Garner Valley.
South
Fork Trail - MODERATE TO
STEEP 2.5 miles
Starts on the south side of Highway 74,
four miles west of Mountain Center near the gravel bin turnout. Ends at
the South Fork of the San Jacinto River.
Thomas Mountain & Ramona Trail
- CHALLENGING 17 miles
Starts 1 mile south of Lake
Hemet on Highway 74, six miles east of the Highway 371 junction.
The dirt road ascends from an elevation of 4,500 feet to more than 8,700
feet in 13 miles to Toro Peak. Enjoy incredible views of the desert and
the Salton Sea below. One of the best rides in the area.
Saw
Mill Road - ROUGH AND STEEP 6 miles
Starts at Highway 74 near Pinyon Flats
where the old Forest Service road links up with the Cactus Springs
Trailhead. Offers scenic views of the Desert valleys to the north and
east.
Hiking Trails Open to Mountain
Biking
You may ride
your mountain bike on the following hiking trails, provided you show
courtesy to pedestrians and others using the trails.
Ernie
Maxwell Scenic Trail - EASY 2.6 miles
Start at Fern Valley Road, just before
Humber Park. Beginning at 6100 ft. and crossing streams along the way,
it descends 600 ft.
May Valley and South Ridge Trail
- MODERATE TO DIFFICULT 4 miles
Start at Saunders Meadow Road from Highway 243, ¼ mile
southwest of Idyllwild. Follow Saunders Meadow road for 1 mile
and go left on Cow Bell Alley to the end of the pavement. Two miles
of dirt road followed by two miles of trail. The South Ridge trail
crosses the road 300 feet before the locked gate. This trail is best
during the first mile in each direction. Afterwards, steep and difficult sections occur.
Alvin Meadows and Webster Trail
- MODERATE to STEEP 10 miles
Starts at This network
of dirt roads starts at the end of Tollgate Road, 1.4 miles
southwest of Idyllwild, off Highway 243. A network of dirt roads and trails. The first 1.5 miles of the Webster Trail are moderate,
after that, the trail becomes steep. |
