4.7 hr
Overview
Start from the curbside parking on 13th St. in Yucaipa, CA. Three Hawks Trail is the second trail on your right - a 1-mile climb with a consistent, moderate grade. The lower half is fairly open with berms on many of the switchbacks. The top section kicks up a bit, and the switchbacks get tighter. There's a little bit of minor exposure in spots, but nothing too threatening. <br><br>The top of the trail dumps you off on Crafton Hills Ridge Trail for a more XC ride. Following the fire road to the Regional Park Trail, taking that down, and taking the road back to your car gets you around 10 miles of riding.
Trail Stats
16.0 km
417 m
1043 m
668 m
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Photos
The start of the Thunderbird Trail is marked by this informative kiosk.
The start of the Thunderbird Trail is marked by this informative kiosk.
Thunderbird Trail's bottom entrance.
Thunderbird Trail's bottom entrance.
The bottom entrance to Three Hawks Trail. It starts right off the street, very close to Thunderbird Trail's bottom entrance.
The bottom entrance to Three Hawks Trail. It starts right off the street, very close to Thunderbird Trail's bottom entrance.
Going up Three Hawks Trail on a hot summer afternoon.
Going up Three Hawks Trail on a hot summer afternoon.
Descend the Regional Park Trail. The trail is a steeper grade than the road and it is singletrack.
Descend the Regional Park Trail. The trail is a steeper grade than the road and it is singletrack.
The upper entrance to Thunderbird Trail (where it connects to Crafton Hills Ridge Trail)
The upper entrance to Thunderbird Trail (where it connects to Crafton Hills Ridge Trail)
Trail mile markers are spaced at 0.5-mile intervals.
Trail mile markers are spaced at 0.5-mile intervals.
Waiting at the bench.
Waiting at the bench.
Look for this sign at the entry point of the Dump Trail.
Look for this sign at the entry point of the Dump Trail.
5.5 miles from the trailhead. Either you loop back or continue forward to Crafton Ridge-Zanja Summit connector
5.5 miles from the trailhead. Either you loop back or continue forward to Crafton Ridge-Zanja Summit connector
The Thunderbird Trail twists and turns its way up Crafton Ridge.
The Thunderbird Trail twists and turns its way up Crafton Ridge.
Experience this view looking north toward Yucaipa Ridge and the northern end of Yucaipa from the Crafton Hills Ridge Trail.
Experience this view looking north toward Yucaipa Ridge and the northern end of Yucaipa from the Crafton Hills Ridge Trail.
Crafton Hills Ridge Trail near top of Thunderbird Trail
Crafton Hills Ridge Trail near top of Thunderbird Trail
Climbing.
Climbing.
This is the reason you come to MTB this trail.
This is the reason you come to MTB this trail.
View point
View point
This is what you get the first mile.
This is what you get the first mile.
A nice place to take a few minutes before the last uphill.
A nice place to take a few minutes before the last uphill.
Top of Three Hawks.
Top of Three Hawks.
Love this trail!
Love this trail!