The best MTB trails in Kern County

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Mountain biking in Kern County is one of the best ways to explore more of this area of California. To help you experience the best the region has to offer, we’ve reviewed our full collection of mountain bike routes to bring you the best. Just click on any of the routes below to browse real tips and photos shared by other members of Komoot’s mountain biking community, to see what they liked most about these Tours—and to find the perfect mountain bike route for your next ride.

Mount Pinos & Samwill Mountain loop — Ventura County	Expert 03:27 33.6km
Yellowjacket Trail via Lockwood Creek Trail loop — Chumash Wilderness	Intermediate 02:56 27.9km
Frazier Mountain Trail loop — Los Padres National Forest	Intermediate 02:36 22.2km
Long Dave loop via Frazier Mountain — Ventura County	Expert 03:41 31.3km
San Emigdio Plantation loop from Lebec	Intermediate 02:13 23.6km
Just Outstanding Trail loop from Wofford Heights	Expert 03:55 32.8km
Liebre Mountain loop from Quartz Hill	Intermediate 02:44 26.2km
Deer Viewing Area – Coyote Sighting loop from Bakersfield	Intermediate 02:01 31.7km
Bent Metal Post Barrier – Coyote Sighting loop from Bakersfield	Intermediate 01:28 17.6km
Coyote Sighting – Bent Metal Post Barrier loop from Bakersfield	Easy 01:19 19.1km

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Mount Pinos & Samwill Mountain loop — Ventura County
03:27
33.6km
9.7km/h
1,090m
1,090m
Expert
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Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Yellowjacket Trail via Lockwood Creek Trail loop — Chumash Wilderness
02:56
27.9km
9.5km/h
690m
690m
Intermediate
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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Frazier Mountain Trail loop — Los Padres National Forest
02:36
22.2km
8.5km/h
800m
800m
Intermediate
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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Long Dave loop via Frazier Mountain — Ventura County
03:41
31.3km
8.5km/h
1,150m
1,150m
Expert
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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San Emigdio Plantation loop from Lebec
02:13
23.6km
10.6km/h
710m
710m
Intermediate
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Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Just Outstanding Trail loop from Wofford Heights
03:55
32.8km
8.4km/h
1,310m
1,310m
Expert
10
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.
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Liebre Mountain loop from Quartz Hill
02:44
26.2km
9.6km/h
730m
730m
Intermediate
9
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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Deer Viewing Area – Coyote Sighting loop from Bakersfield
02:01
31.7km
15.8km/h
220m
220m
Intermediate
2
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Bent Metal Post Barrier – Coyote Sighting loop from Bakersfield
01:28
17.6km
12.0km/h
300m
300m
Intermediate
2
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Coyote Sighting – Bent Metal Post Barrier loop from Bakersfield
01:19
19.1km
14.5km/h
200m
200m
Easy
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Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.