Biking Trails

The Big Loop

Angels Camp to Murphys and back to Angels Camp.

Length: 20 miles
Surface: 90% Asphalt; 10% Graded Dirt
Climbing: Approximately 1600 feet
Road or Mountain Bike

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 (this is the safer alternative).

Murphys Winery Bike Tour

Length: 1/4 to 14 miles Surface: Asphalt
Climbing: Zero to 800 feet
Start: Murphys Park

Glory Hole Recreation Area

(209) 736-0404

Length: Road Bike - 8 miles of low traffic roads
Mountain Bike – 18 miles of single track, 4 connecting loops: Carson, Frontier, Buckbrush and Angels Arm
Surface: Road bike – smooth asphalt Mountain bike – all dirt
Climbing: Lowest to highest, about 340 feet
Start: Road bike - Glory Hole Sporting Goods Market
Mountain bike - various parking lots – look for the trailhead

Highlights: Scenic, wildlife, exercise and endurance

Angels Camp to San Andreas Bike Ride

Angels Camp to San Andreas Bike Ride

Length: 16 miles
Surface: Asphalt
Climbing: Approximately 600 feet, return is 1600 feet
Road or Mountain Bike

Start: 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.

Highlights: Very low traffic, historic mining towns of Dogtown, Calaveritas and San Andreas. Visit the county’s museum and check out historic San Andreas.