Bike the Pacific Electric Trail in SoCal

Wheelhouse: The Pacific Electric Trail

The Pacific Electric Trail, once part of its namesake railroad, is a 20-mile, car-free bike path threading six cities. Bike the entire route in one big day or pedal a segment of it so you have more time to explore some sites and grab some bites. Here are three distinct sections of the Pacific Electric Trail. Ride on!

Week: 07.15.2020
Regions: Southern CA

Back to the Future

Bike a section of SoCal's Pacific Electric Trail

Bike the Pacific Electric Trail in SoCal
Remnants of the Pacific Electric Trail’s railroad days are scattered throughout this 10-mile out-and-back ride traversing Rialto and Fontana in SoCal's Inland Empire. This stretch showcases the railroad legacy of the bike path. Old railroad stations and packing houses have been converted for a variety of new uses, including one station that was converted into the Fontana Art Depot.
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Gateway to Glacier National Park

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Kalispell Montana Summer Adventure hiking Glacier National Park
It’s known as the Soul of Montana: Kalispell is one of the West’s ultimate mountain towns—only a 30-minute scenic drive to the west side of Glacier National Park. Make the friendly mountain town your home base to these top adventures.
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Peak Pedal

Bike the Pacific Electric Trail in SoCal

Bike the Pacific Electric Trail in SoCal
Mountain views by two wheels? You got it! This ride along the Pacific Electric Trail is 10-miles (one-way) from the I-15 through Rancho Cucamonga all the way to downtown Upland. And it comes with expansive views of the San Gabriels, including iconic Cucamonga Peak.
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Peak Pedal

Bike the Pacific Electric Trail in SoCal

Bike the Pacific Electric Trail in SoCal
Mountain views by two wheels? You got it! This ride along the Pacific Electric Trail is 10-miles (one-way) from the I-15 through Rancho Cucamonga all the way to downtown Upland. And it comes with expansive views of the San Gabriels, including iconic Cucamonga Peak.
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