This short ride is suitable for Beginner riders. It is 100% pavement. This ride requires a shuttle drop off at the Catalina Airport in the Sky. 
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Airport in the Sky > Avalon (Paved)
Cannell Trail
The Cannell Trail is a truly EPIC all day ride covering about 26 miles of high elevation terrain ending with about a 6 mile single track final descent back down to the Lake Isabella area. It requires a shuttle service to the top.
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Eaton Saddle > Mt Lowe > Sunset Trail
This is a downhill ride requiring a shuttle service to get you to the Eaton Saddle near the top of Mt Wilson. It’s a nice alternative to the Mt Lowe Loop that cuts out most of the climbing of that ride that you would otherwise.
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Laguna Meadows to Noble Canyon
This ride begins with a flowy singletrack through meadows and pine trees, includes an EPIC level singletrack through oak trees and sycamores and ends with a desert like terrain with jagged rocks, cactus plants and cliff edges over the canyon floor. Continue reading
Monroe Truck Trail Downhill
Although this ride can be done as an up and down, it’s a lot more fun as a downhill run! Of course, you’ll need to coordinate shuttles but with a drive time up of about 20 minutes, this makes for a perfect place to session a few runs to increase the fun.
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Mt Lowe Fire Road via Shuttle
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Mt Pinos Downhill
Mt Pinos is a shuttle-assisted downhill ride that almost anyone can do. It’s easy enough for a strong-Beginner, but has enough technical features to keep even the most experienced riders entertained. This ride requires a shuttle service to the top. It is usually done with multiple trips to the top on the same day for maximum enjoyment.
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Mt Wilson Area
XEN MTB provides guided mountain biking tours all around the Mount Wilson area. There are many mountain bike rides to enjoy in the Mt Wilson area. Some, like the Mount Lowe Loop can be climbed as up and backs and some can be done as loops.
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Noble Canyon
If youāre going all the way to Pine Valley, California you may as well get the most you can out of one day of riding. And thatās why XEN MTB suggests starting Noble Canyon with a gentle ride through the Laguna Meadows. Youāll dodge cow pies on the trail and absorb the beautiful high country views and air.
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Noble Canyon via Sunrise Highway
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Redbox to JPL via Gabrielino
Photos of Redbox to JPL
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San Juan Trail Shuttle via Blue Jay Campground
A great downhill option for riding the San Juan which starts at Blue Jay campground. Continue reading
San Juan Trail: Up, Around and Down
Ride up to ācocktail rockā, then around the upper loop in either direction (each way has its advantages and disadvantages), and then come right back down the way you came. Continue reading
Santa Ana River Trail
This ride will give you a great workout even on the way down and features spectacular views of the San Bernardino Forest. With XEN MTB as your mountain biking tour guide, you’ll know when to push hard up those climbs, when take it easy, and when to let go of the brakes and fly!
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Valley Forge to Chantry
XEN MTB provides guided mountain biking tours on the “dark side” trails of Mount Wilson. This ride requires a shuttle service to drop us off near the top of Mt Wilson at Eaton Saddle. It begins with a great single track followed by a gentle fire road climb and then an hour long roller coaster of a single track ride down to the Chantry area.
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