Sawpit Trail

Sawpit Trail is a hard mountain biking route in The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park in California, managed by State Park and Recreation. It is an out-and-back ride of about 2.7 miles, climbing from a low point of 655 feet to a high of 1,413 feet. That puts the trail on the steeper side for the kind of outing it is, with a one-way gain of about 740 feet. Spring and fall bring the most comfortable weather. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 80°F and October highs around 83°F, with fewer wet days than the winter months. That station sits roughly 1,000 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures up top run cooler. The Ridge Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and Flow Trail Segment 6 and Flow Trail Segment 4 are each about 0.7 mile off. Soquel Creek, a paddling spot, is about 1.6 miles away.