Calaveras County Biking
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| Angels Camp to San Andreas | Mod-Diff | Glory Hole Recreation Area | Easy-Mod |
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| Go 10 miles down Dogtown Road to Fricot City Road. Go about 200 yards to Calaveritas Road. Turn left and go about 6 miles to San Andreas. Turn left onto Mountain Ranch Road to downtown to San Andreas, about ½ mile. | 32 miles 16 each way 2,200' climb  |
Start the road bike ride at Glory Hole Sporting Goods Market. | 8 miles |
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| Glory Hole Recreation Area | Moderate |
Murphys Winery Bike Tour | Easy |
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| Mt Bike Ride, 18 miles of single track, 4 connecting loops: Carson, Frontier, Buckbrush and Angels Arm. | 20 miles |
From Murphys Park trave; west on Algiers to Main Street, then head west on Sheep Ranch Road. | 14 miles 800' climb |
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| The Big Loop | Mod-Diff |
Bear Valley - Lake Alpine | Easy |
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| Start: Dogtown Road in Angels Camp. Go about 6 miles to San Domingo Road. Follow San Domingo Road to Sheep Ranch Road, about 4 miles. Turn Right onto Sheep Ranch and you’ll climb into Murphys. You may return to Angels Camp via Murphys Grade Road by taking a right or take a left and return to Angels Camp via Highway 4. | 20 miles 1,600' climb |
This trail runs between the east end of Lake Alpine and the community of Bear Valley . Along the lakeshore. West of the lake, the trail reverts to native surface as it meanders through the forest, hooking up with a portion of the historic Emigrant-West pioneer route. The trail is open to hikers, bicyclists, and equestrians. | 4 miles |
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| Elephant Rock Loop | Easy |
Lake Alpine Loop | Easy |
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| Highlights of this 7000 foot elevation ride are splendid views of Union Reservoir and Elephant Rock Lake . They lie cradled in the ancient, iceberg-scarred granite of this very scenic Sierra area. The ride is moderately long on mostly level terrain, providing an enjoyable experience for riders of all skill levels. The best spot to begin and end this ride is the gravel parking lot at the end of 7N75 on the south side of Union Reservoir. | 8 miles |
Lake Alpine provides a beautiful backdrop for your mountain biking on this popular trail. On the north of the lake are a few modest grades, but overall this is an easy ride. Please be careful of hikers, especially on weekends and holidays, as many people come to enjoy the area. If you prefer more solitude, ride this trail on weekdays. Numerous alternatives exist for parking along Highway 4 . | 5 miles |
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| Bear Trap Basin Loop | Moderate |
Jelmini Basin Loop | Moderate |
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| The first section of this ride includes a hearty climb, but your efforts are rewarded with spectacular views of the Mokelumne Wilderness from the ridges. In Bear Trap Basin are beautiful meadows and groves of Quaking Aspen, both seasonally home to a variety of wildflowers. In addition to the loop there is a 3.5 mile trail skirting the ski slopes and returning to Bear Valley. The bike ride begins and ends at the Corral Hollow 4WD Road west of Bear Valley at Highway 4, with plenty of parking available. | 8 miles |
If you are in the mood for a moderately long ride with a good variety of trail characteristics, this is the one for you. Much of the ride is on ridges with views "forever", and there are some nice long downhills past aspen groves and tranquil mountain meadows. Start this ride at 7N09 and Highway 4 near Cabbage Patch Maintenance Station or drive a short distance up 7N09 to begin. Some parking is available at each location. | 17 miles |
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| Slick Rock Ride | Difficult |
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| S This lengthy journey includes many kinds of riding experiences. You can begin on a hiking trail that is a portion of the Old Emigrant Road , then traverse a lengthy section of very rough 4WD road past Slick Rock and onto gravel and newly paved portions of forest roads, then back up Highway 4 through Bear Valley . The scenery is wonderful throughout, as the elevations range from 7800 feet on Osborn Hill to 6400 feet near the Stanislaus River. | 22 miles |
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