Ranch Center Trail – Cheeseboro Canyon Trail loop from Fran Pavley Meadow

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Ranch Center Trail – Cheeseboro Canyon Trail loop from Fran Pavley Meadow

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11,500

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Ranch Center Trail – Cheeseboro Canyon Trail loop from Fran Pavley Meadow

01:27

14.4km

310m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 7.02 km for 1.04 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

1.70 km

Cheeseboro Canyon Trailhead

Highlight • Parking

This trailhead has parking and restrooms and is a great starting point for exploring the canyon. It is open from 8am to sunset, and dogs are welcome as long as they are leashed.

Tip by

7.01 km

Ranch Center Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This trail presents a challenging incline of 400 feet in just about a mile. The rewarding views of the area and the vibrant display of wildflowers make it well worth the effort.

Tip by

8.07 km

Ranch Center Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This trail presents a challenging incline of 400 feet in just about a mile. The rewarding views of the area and the vibrant display of wildflowers make it well worth the effort.

Tip by

9.04 km

The Cheeseboro Canyon trail is popular with runners, hikers and mountain bikers. The whole canyon system is a super place to run with a variety of routes. If you include Cheeseboro Ridge then you have a perfect nine mile loop.

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10.7 km

Cheeseboro Canyon Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This trail runs through some nice terrain and offers beautiful views of the rolling hills in the canyon. It is a clean and well-marked trail through the canyon and is one of the main trails in the area.

Tip by

12.7 km