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Mountain View Loop
Mountain Biking Trail
Moderate
13.27 mi
1,392 ft
A flowy intermediate ride with amazing views.
The Mountain View trail "boasts 5.5 miles of singletrack that winds its way between Minaret Vista and the Earthquake Fault and can be ridden either direction, though the downhill option is more popular,” according to [MammothTrails.org](https://www.mammothtrails.org/experience/23/mountain-biking-the-mountain-view-trail/). In addition to an out-and-back ride, the trail can be shuttled using the road, or you can also ride it as a longer loop as it's mapped here.
This flowing cross country trail is quite smooth and non-technical. Delightful grade reversals along the rolling descent provide superb swoop and flow beneath the towering pine trees, and small berms in the corners will help you maximize your flow state experience! The soil consists mostly of the dry, loose volcanic pumice that Mammoth is known for, which can make some of the corners a touch tricky. Despite a few loose corners, this trail is ultimately a very intermediate-friendly ride.
With a name like “Mountain View," you can, of course, expect amazing views of the San Joaquin valley along this ride. When the trail does pop out of the trees, stop to soak in the grandeur of the incredible area that you’re getting to ride through!
Sources:
https://www.mammothtrails.org/experience/23/mountain-biking-the-mountain-view-trail/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1J8EFgJ5Sw Written by Greg Heil
The Mountain View trail "boasts 5.5 miles of singletrack that winds its way between Minaret Vista and the Earthquake Fault and can be ridden either direction, though the downhill option is more popular,” according to [MammothTrails.org](https://www.mammothtrails.org/experience/23/mountain-biking-the-mountain-view-trail/). In addition to an out-and-back ride, the trail can be shuttled using the road, or you can also ride it as a longer loop as it's mapped here.
This flowing cross country trail is quite smooth and non-technical. Delightful grade reversals along the rolling descent provide superb swoop and flow beneath the towering pine trees, and small berms in the corners will help you maximize your flow state experience! The soil consists mostly of the dry, loose volcanic pumice that Mammoth is known for, which can make some of the corners a touch tricky. Despite a few loose corners, this trail is ultimately a very intermediate-friendly ride.
With a name like “Mountain View," you can, of course, expect amazing views of the San Joaquin valley along this ride. When the trail does pop out of the trees, stop to soak in the grandeur of the incredible area that you’re getting to ride through!
Sources:
https://www.mammothtrails.org/experience/23/mountain-biking-the-mountain-view-trail/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1J8EFgJ5Sw Written by Greg Heil
Route and Elevation
Segments
| Name | Distance | Elev. Diff. | Avg. Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uptown (Earthquake Fault to Paper Route) | 1.28 mi | 315 ft | 4.6% |
| Beach Crusier Climb | 2.38 mi | 466 ft | 3.7% |
| Beach Cruiser MTN View | 10.24 mi | -787 ft | -0.5% |
| SoCal Camp Uphill TT | 2.24 mi | 449 ft | 3.8% |
| Meat of Beach Cruiser | 1.68 mi | 308 ft | 3.4% |
| Beach Cruiser Climb | 0.30 mi | 43 ft | 2.7% |
| mt view to before turnoff | 0.97 mi | -141 ft | -2.6% |
| Mountain View (To Beachcruiser Cutoff) | 0.89 mi | -141 ft | -2.5% |
| PedalPalooza 50K Mountainview Challenge | 5.13 mi | -558 ft | -2.1% |
| Mt. View (the good part) | 2.59 mi | -459 ft | -3.4% |
| Minarets to Mammoth Earthquake | 5.29 mi | -545 ft | -2.0% |
| Mountain View | 2.84 mi | -476 ft | -3.2% |
| Mountain View - the most flowy | 1.78 mi | -174 ft | -1.7% |
| mtn view - climb to earthquake dome | 1.25 mi | 108 ft | 1.5% |
| Mountain View Fireroad Climb #1 | 0.38 mi | 125 ft | 6.1% |
| Let it roll | 0.38 mi | -161 ft | -7.6% |