Wood Rat

Wood Rat is a mountain biking route in California, about 0.4 miles from the town of Cerro. It is a short, out-and-back ride of roughly 0.64 miles, with a one-way climb of about 82 feet from a low point of 261 feet to a high of 351 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 72°F and October highs around 75°F, while midsummer runs about 81°F with almost no wet days. Winter brings frequent rain, with 11 to 12 wet days a month from December through February. The Wood Oaks Trail, a hike about 0.8 miles away, and the Crestwood Trail, another hike about 1.2 miles off, are close by. For more mountain biking, Meadow X sits about 1.1 miles away. Climbers can find the Northern Formation about 5 miles out.