Braille Trail

Braille Trail is a mountain biking route in Soquel Demonstration State Forest in California, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The trail is an out-and-back that climbs from about 1,057 feet to about 2,048 feet, with a total elevation gain of 976 feet over a round-trip distance of about 3.1 miles. It is rated hard. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 80°F with only about four wet days, and October highs around 83°F with similar dry weather. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the climb run cooler. The Flow Trail Segment 1 starts just 0.1 mile away, and Ridge Trail and Flow Trail Segment 2 are within half a mile. Soquel Creek, a paddling spot, is about 2 miles off.