Paradise Royale Mt Bike Trail

Distance

Paradise Royale Loop:  14 miles

Pacific Rim: 9 miles

Tolkan Terrain Park: Three .5 mile trail segments ranging from beginner to black diamond.

Description

The Paradise Royale Loop is best ridden clockwise to take advantage of a long, flowy descent on the east side of the loop.

From Tolkan Campground, ride north hugging the contours on a gradual rolling descent to Bear Creek. Cross the bridge and then settle into a demanding climb (nicknamed Fools Paradise). This portion of the ride reveals the rugged Lost Coast landscape as it travels through big, dense forest with extremely steep side slopes, exposure and very narrow trail.

Your reward after such a challenging section of trail is an exciting, flowy descent. For many, it's the highlight of the loop with a descent that seems to go on for eternity!

As the descent begins to level out, you'll pass an intersection that connects to the Pacific Rim trail. Continue straight to finish the downhill and cross another bridge over Bear Creek . From there, pedal up a moderate climb out of the valley. The route parallels the road as it turns north for the final stretch to Tolkan Campground.

The system currently includes 25 miles of trails with varying levels of difficulty. Highlights include; diverse scenic vistas, backcountry settings, and developed bike park features. Visitors will marvel at the backcountry riding experiences that have been skillfully melded with modernized trail construction techniques, resulting in a truly unique ride experience. One of the Bureau of Land Management's "Backyard to Backcountry" treasures, information on the Paradise Royale Loop was developed between IMBA and the BLM King Range National Conservation Area to provide world-class riding experiences.