Sycamore Canyon (Riverside)
Riverside (Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park) · near Riverside · Los Angeles / SoCal
Mountain Biking
At a glance
- Skill level
- intermediate
- Trail miles
- North Loop 5 miles + Southern Loop · No-fee park
- Elevation
- Rolling canyon terrain · Short steep grades and stream crossings
- Best season
- Fall–spring (mid-summer inland heat is intense)
Worth knowing
- Good for a first timer
- Yes
Mountain Biking detail
- Ride types
- xc
- Signature trails
- North Loop · Southern Loop
- Ebike
- No
- Ebike note
- Check the park's current e-bike policy before riding.
- Intl tip
- Riverside's Sycamore Canyon is an easy add for anyone passing through the Inland Empire. The nearby Box Springs Mountain Reserve offers more riding and the iconic 'M' overlooking UC Riverside. Best ridden in cooler months given the inland heat.
The guide
Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park in Riverside is a favorite of both new and experienced riders for its comprehensive trail varie…
In the Guidebook
Everything above is yours for free. The written guide to Sycamore Canyon (Riverside) — what it is actually like, and what we would tell a friend before they went — comes with the Guidebook.
Getting there
- Coordinates
- 33.933, -117.326