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Shivela Trail

Location: California, United States, North America

Lat/Lon: 33.53549°N / 117.28798°W

Trail Type: Cross Country

County: Riverside

Technical Difficulty: Easy

Aerobic Difficulty: Medium

Layout: Point to Point

Elevation Gain: 65 ft / 20 m

Length: 1.4 Mi / 2.3 Km

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Overview

Wide Open Trail

The Shivela Trail is trail located at the Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve. The trail connects with the Sylvan Meadows Trail and the Stevenson Canyon Trail. This trail is fairly flat and un-technical, which makes it a nice ride for beginners. Part of the trail lies exposed as it crosses Sylvan Meadows and then part of it lies covered with large oaks and chaparral.

The Sylvan Meadows area is a multi-use area, which means that the trails are open to bikers, hikers and horses. Be respectful and share the trail.

SJ and San G

The views from this trail across the plateau into the valley and then out to San Gorgonio and San Jacinto. If you go in the winter or spring, these mountains will be covered in snow, which makes for an amazing backdrop.

Trail Description

Road Apples

Riding

The trail is a fairly wide trail. So there is plenty of room. It gently winds its way along the base of the mountains and skirts the edge of Sylvan Meadows. A nice thing about this trail is that it is really easy to follow. When the trail gets closer to the mountains, it becomes shaded, which is nice for the hotter months. The trail is not strenuous by any means. It undulates up and down along natural drainages. Technically speaking, this trail is really easy. A few rocks here and there add some excitement, but it can easily be traversed by novice riders. Watch for road apples.

Getting There

From Murrieta to Sylvan Meadows Trail- From the 15fwy, take the Clinton Keith Exit and head south. Follow Clinton Keith for a long time and follow it into the mountains. You pass the visitor center and pass a hairpin turn. The trailhead for Sylvan Meadows is just past this on your right side. Park here and begin riding the Sylvan Meadows Trail NW. Follow this trail until it meets up with the Shivela Trail.

From Murrieta to Sierra Elena Road- You can also access this trail from the other end. From the 15fwy, take the Clinton Keith Exit and head south. Follow Clinton Keith for a long time and follow it into the mountains. You pass the visitor center and pass a hairpin turn. Keep going and then take a right on Sierra Elena Road. Immediately, there will be a turnout. You can park and begin your ride here.

Trail Overview

When to Bike

The Trail Just Past Sylvan Meadows

Year round, however, try to avoid the hot summer months because it can get really really hot. Spring and fall are are always beautiful at the plateau. However, the Santa Rosa Plateau is closed right after heavy rains.

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