Deer Creek Hills Preserve is part of Sacramento Valley Conservancy located just north of Rancho Murieta and they open up their property for MTB riding on Mondays through the summer. This is the largest dedicated area for mountain biking in Sacramento County! (Hey Granite Bay is in Placer County) No need to wait for the monthly Saturday rides. Start time is any time after 4:30. So no set start time for rides as they are all self guided and self paced. There is not a group ride, you can ride with your friends or ride on your own.



**The cows are gone and now the entire property is ours to ride**



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The deal - Each week they set up a course on the many trails out on the Deer Creek Hills property. Course changes each week so it will not get boring. Courses are typically about a 4-7 mile loop. It is a self led course marked with cones at all intersections so you should not get lost. Most of the trails are single track mixed with some double track. There are no equestrians, so you are free to shred as fast as you want. Riding is one direction so no "head-on" issues. Ride as fast, as slow or as often as you like until sunset. Ride one lap or how ever many you want. Take a break between laps and then hit it again. Show up anytime after 4:30. Beverages and food are allowed, however, you must take any trash with you when you leave.



There is no charge, but donations are encouraged. Remember your donations to the Sacramento Valley Conservancy help keep this beautiful reserve open for us to ride. They do have a water jug, but remember to bring your usual stuff (water, extra tubes, helmet, etc.). Also, a cell phone is needed just in case you have issues out on the trail for safety/emergencies.



So if you are looking for some rolling hills with some technical sections and have nothing to do on a Monday afternoon/evening, you may want to check out what Deer Creek Hills and SVC have to offer. Depending on the route, there are some climbs but they are short and non-technical.



How to get there - Take Prairie City Rd south from Hwy 50 to White Rock. Turn left on White Rock, right on Scott Rd and head south to Latrobe Rd (look for the sign on the dirt road). The entrance for the ride will be on the left. http://www.sacramentovalleyconservancy.org/admin/upload/Fig2_02-RegionalLocationMap060331_.pdf



While the SVC would like you to pre-register (so they have an idea how many folks will show up), you will not be turned away if you just show up. You can sign-in/register at the corral area. Link to pre-register can be found on the SVC calendar - see here http://www.sacramentovalleyconservancy.org/calendar.asp



SVC flyer for the rides is here (http://www.sacramentovalleyconservancy.org/admin/upload/MondayNite%20Mt%20Bike%20Ride%202015.pdf)



This year is going to be different! Now FATRAC is running the mountain bike program for the SVC. Do you want to get involved and help keep us riding at Deer Creek Hills? Please reach out to a FATRAC Board Member or contact David at [masked].