Exploring

Mokelumne Coast to Crest Trail

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Camping & Outdoors

Exploring

Hiking

Information on the Mokelumne Coast to Crest Trail (MCCT)

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Columbia State Historic Park

Columbia, CA 95310

United States

Phone: 209-536-1672

See map: Google Maps

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Email: info@columbiacalifornia.com. Columbia State Historic Park is three miles north of Sonora, off Highway 49.

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Big Loop Bike Trail

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Biking Trails

Exploring

Sports, Land

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).

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Natural Bridges Hike

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Natural Bridges Hike

This beautiful two-mile round trip hike will lead you to spectacular limestone caverns that have been carved out by Coyote Creek. Getting There: Highway 4 to Parrots Ferry Road. Go about 4 miles and park at the marked trail head.

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Murphys Winery Bike Tour

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Glory Hole Recreation Area

CA

United States

Phone: (209) 736-0404

See map: Google Maps

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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

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Angels Camp to San Andreas Bike Ride

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Sports, Land

Exploring

Biking Trails

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.