Old Man's Beard

Old Man's Beard is a mountain biking route of about 3 miles, out and back, in the Lake Hennessey area of California, on city land. It gains roughly 270 feet from its low point at 341 feet to the high point at 570 feet, and it's rated moderate. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Saint Helena, which sits a few hundred feet lower, put May and October highs around 78°F, with only a few wet days in each. July and August average highs near 89°F, and winter brings more frequent rain. Sam the Eagle, a mountain biking spot, is just 0.1 mile away, and Conn Peak offers hiking about 0.6 mile off. Chiles Creek, another mountain biking route, lies about 0.9 mile away. Conn Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 2 miles away.