Soaproot Ridge Trail

Soaproot Ridge Trail is a short mountain biking ride on Bureau of Land Management land in California's Mother Lode Field Office. It's an out-and-back route of about 0.38 miles, climbing from 1,183 feet to 1,288 feet, so the one-way elevation gain is about 97 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from the nearby Sonora weather station show October highs around 76°F with lows near 43°F, and May highs around 76°F with lows near 45°F. That station sits about 387 feet lower than the trail's high point, so expect it to run a little cooler on the ridge. Overlook Loop Trail is a hike just 0.1 miles away, and Soaprood Ridge Trail, a mountain biking route, is about 0.4 miles off. Old Stage Trail is about 0.5 miles away. For a different outing, Welcome Wall, a climbing area, is about 6 miles away.