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Shady Canyon Trail – Wildflower field loop from Turtle Rock

Shady Canyon Trail – Wildflower field loop from Turtle Rock

Moderate

2.8

(13)

47

riders

Shady Canyon Trail – Wildflower field loop from Turtle Rock

00:57

12.2km

160m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 15, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 4.68 km for 2.95 km

Open: • 7:00 AM-sunset (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

2.97 km

Shady Canyon Trail

Highlight • Trail

Shady Canyon Trail is a mixed use bike and pedestrian path adjacent to the luxurious Shady Canyon neighborhood.

Entirely paved and very well-kept, it is often busy with pedestrians, so ride with care and courtesy.

Tip by

2

6.12 km

Wildflower field

Highlight • Natural

Quail Hill Open Space is jammed pack (depending on the season) with all types of wildflowers, lupines, owl’s clover, milkweed and poppy, add hues of purple and orange!

Tip by

3

6.23 km

Wildflower Field in Quail Hill Open Space Preserve

Highlight • Natural

Quail Hill Open Space is jammed pack (depending on the season) with all types of wildflowers, lupines, owl’s clover, milkweed and poppy, add hues of purple and orange!

Tip by

4

7.17 km

View of Quail Hill Open Space Preserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

There is a short path from the parking lot that takes you to the Quail Hill viewpoint. The view is still fairly lowland, but you can see the entirety of the open space with mountains off in the hazy distance.

Tip by

5

7.17 km

Quail Hill viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

There is a short path from the parking lot that takes you to the Quail Hill viewpoint. The view is still fairly lowland, but you can see the entirety of the open space with mountains off in the hazy distance.

Tip by

6

9.34 km

Shady Canyon Hiking and Riding Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

There is a wide packed dirt trail for foot traffic that parallels a two-lane paved bikeway through Shady Canyon.

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B

12.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.30 km

4.62 km

962 m

236 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.42 km

3.48 km

2.23 km

< 100 m

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