California · Mountain biking

Cutback Trail

0.3 mi
round trip
46 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Oct–Jun
best months

Cutback Trail is a short mountain biking route in California, about 0.3 miles from the community of Sonora Knolls. The trail is an out-and-back, roughly 0.7 miles long, with a low point of about 2,004 feet and a high of about 2,078 feet. The climb is gentle, with a total elevation gain of about 46 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Sonora show May and October highs around 76°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. The Ridge Trail and Vista Trail both start about 0.1 mile away, and the Creekside Trail is about 0.2 mile off. For paddling, Sullivan Creek is about 3 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Oct–Jun

    Best time to visit Cutback Trail

    Best months: October–June. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      56° / 33°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      58° / 34°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      62° / 37°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      67° / 40°

      6 wet

    5. May

      76° / 45°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      85° / 51°

      1 wet

    7. Jul

      93° / 57°

      0 wet

    8. Aug

      92° / 56°

      0 wet

    9. Sep

      87° / 51°

      1 wet

    10. Oct

      76° / 43°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      63° / 36°

      7 wet

    12. Dec

      55° / 32°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sonora, CA, 1.3 mi away at 1,675 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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