Biking
Murphys is nestled into the outskirts of the Sierra Foothills, surrounded by a rolling landscape of forest, glens, vineyards and streams. What better way to dig in deep and truly see the area for all its beauty than by hopping on a bike and taking it in bike-path by bike-path?
Local biker David Ritchie compiled this comprehensive list of Murphys area road bike trails and paths ranging from beginners rides to full-on day trips.
French Gulch Loop – 9 miles
Greenhorn Creek Loop – 20 miles
Parrots Ferry out and back – 18 miles
Dogtown-Calaveritas out and back – 28 miles
San Domingo Creek Loop – 20 miles
Fullen Road out and back – 17 miles
Mountain Ranch out and back – adds 10 miles to the Fullen Road out and back
Up Highway 4 to above Arnold out and back – 26 miles
Big Trees out and back – 18 miles
Up Highway 4 above Dorrington
Spicer Reservoir Road out and back – 18 miles
Bear Valley to Mosquito Lake out and back – 20 miles
Beyond Mosquito Lake
Bear Valley to Markleeville out and back – 72 miles
Glory Hole (Melones) Road out and back – 15 miles
Salt Springs Loop – 30 miles
Knights Ferry Loop – 34 miles
Willms Road out and back – 30 miles
Places not to go.
Source: VisitMurphys.com