Idyllwild

I've just been to Idyllwild maybe 6-7 times and in those times there's just 2 rides that I've done. There's Hurkey Creek, and then there's an area called Alvin Meadows.

Hurkey Creek -
This is the site of one of the 24 hour races. I've only done what I think they call the short course, but it's one great ride that gives you a little of everything in only 9-10 miles of riding. Parking's a couple bucks at the Hurkey Creek Campground. From there you'll head out on a singletrack that parallels the highway for a mile or so. This first part is a gradual climb for close to 2 miles. There's then a little downhill and a little more climbing before taking a dirt road briefly. You'll then get the the Exfoilator. This is a fun, fast downhill. Lots twisting turns. You'll make a right when you come out at the dirt road. There's one pretty good climb after that and then you'll get to a short, but extremely fun technical downhill. I think we did this section 4 times the first time I went. At the end of this the ride is more or less done. It's just another mile on an access road back to Hurkey Creek.

Alvin Meadows -
Here's a video of our first trip here



This is just outside the town of Idyllwild. There's tons of short singletrack trails. There really isn't a set way to go and if you don't go with someone who knows where they're going you'll just have to explore. As a general rule, ride up the fireroads and down the singletrack.