Foreplay

Foreplay is a short, easy mountain biking route in the Los Angeles Gateway Ranger District of Angeles National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. It sits about 0.3 miles from the town of Newhall, California, and the whole trip is under a mile long. The route is an out-and-back that gains about 41 feet in elevation, from a low point of 1,791 feet to a high of 1,846 feet. It's a quick ride, and the climb is gentle enough to fit easily into a longer day on the trails around here. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 74°F and October highs around 81°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. Several other mountain biking routes lie close by, including Sidewinder about 0.3 miles away and G-Out about 0.4 miles away. Burn Victim and Kona are each about 0.7 miles off. For an overnight stay, Zuni Campground is about 5.5 miles away.