14 of the Best Bike Paths to Explore Across Southern California with Metrolink

These bike paths accessible with Metrolink take two-wheeled travelers on a scenic ride far beyond the train tracks. Many of them can even be traversed on an Aventon e-bike, for easier access to quick and fun outdoor exploration!

Outdoors

Foster Park

Ventura River Trail
Ventura - Downtown / Beach Station
Take a ride or hike on this biking and walking path that parallels the 33 freeway and Ventura River.
Outdoors

Riverside

Gage Canal Biking and Walking Path
Riverside - Downtown Station
The Gage Canal Path follows a historical canal that dates to 1886 and carried water from the Santa Ana River to the original Riverside townsite.
Outdoors

Riverside

Mount Rubidoux Trail
Riverside - Downtown Station
This popular 3.2-mile loop trail route is a beautiful place for leisurely walking or bike riding.
Outdoors

Ventura, CA

Omer Rains Coastal Bike Trail
Ventura - Downtown / Beach Station
This path is an incredibly scenic route that parallels the coast of Ventura, offering beautiful views of the ocean and the Channel Islands off in the distance.
Outdoors

Burbank

Burbank Wash Bikeway
Burbank - Downtown Station
Cyclists can use this pathway to explore LA via bike, experiencing an up-close and personal encounter with many of the local historic bridges that were built back in the 1940s.
Outdoors

Buena Park

Coyote Creek Bikeway
Buena Park Station
This 5.8-mile out-and-back trail near Buena Park is considered an easy route that's fun for all skill levels.
Outdoors

Santa Clarita

Chuck Pontius Commuter Trail
Santa Clarita Station
Bikers can ride parallel to the Metrolink tracks along this paved, family friendly bike trail in Santa Clarita.
Outdoors

Tustin

Mountains to the Sea Trail
Tustin Station
Visitors can hike, run, walk, horseback ride, or bike south toward the coast while enjoying an amazing variety of scenery and geography.
Outdoors

Riverside

Victoria Avenue Bike Path
Riverside - La Sierra Station
This bike path was built in 1892, and is even listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Outdoors

San Clemente

San Clemente Beach Trail
San Clemente Pier Station
Stretch your legs and take in the California coast on the San Clemente Beach trail!
Outdoors

Fullerton

Fullerton Loop Biking & Hiking Trail
Fullerton Station
The Fullerton Loop Biking and Hiking Trail is a beautiful destination for a walk or bike ride.
Outdoors

Claremont

Glendora Mountain Road and Mount Baldy Cycling Route
Claremont Station
This 20 mile ride is open during all seasons of the year, and is an ideal choice for riders of every skill level to experience cycling because it’s not too steep of a grade.
Outdoors

Los Angeles

San Fernando Road Bike Path
Sylmar / San Fernando Station
This lightly trafficked biking and walking trail offers scenic views and is ideal for all skill levels.
Outdoors

Simi Valley

Arroyo Simi Bike Path
Simi Valley Station
Walk, jog, bike, skateboard or even horseback ride on this flat, multi-use path in Simi Valley.

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Molly O.

Writer

Molly is a writer and content creator currently residing in Los Angeles, California with a professional background working in travel, hospitality and tourism PR. In her role supporting content creation and media relations at Metrolink, Molly writes about activities Metrolink riders can enjoy in the surrounding Greater LA area and works with the Metrolink communications team on ideating and implementing media relations strategies.

Ventura River Trail

Gage Canal Biking and Walking Path

Mount Rubidoux Trail

Omer Rains Coastal Bike Trail

Burbank Wash Bikeway

Coyote Creek Bikeway

Chuck Pontius Commuter Trail

Mountains to the Sea Trail

Victoria Avenue Bike Path

San Clemente Beach Trail

Fullerton Loop Biking & Hiking Trail

Glendora Mountain Road and Mount Baldy Cycling Route

San Fernando Road Bike Path

Arroyo Simi Bike Path

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