Mountain Bike Monday

The Sacramento Valley Conservancy invites you to explore Deer Creek Hills Preserve on your mountain bike every Monday night July through October. The self-guided trails are open exclusively to riders between 4:30pm-8:00pm. Docents mark new routes throughout the season to keep things exciting. VISITORS MUST Pay the $10 per adult registration fee. Children ride free with a paid adult. Register by 6pm Sunday to receive the pre-visit email and notifications. Late registrants will need to show their confirmation email at checkin. Liability waivers must be printed and completely filled out prior to arrival. Single-day waivers are required at each visit, unless you are a season pass holder with a digital waiver on file. We have put procedures and policies in place for the safety of the public, volunteers, and staff. We are only able to offer public hikes/rides and activities if all the following protocols are observed. Thank you for your cooperation. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU REGISTER If you plan to attend 8 or more outings (rides or hikes) in the next 12 months, consider purchasing an Annual Pass for $75. Season pass holders also get the added perk of digitally signing a year-long liability waiver. This means no printing and filling out the form for every visit! Season passes support public programs and stewardship of Deer Creek Hills Preserve. Attendees must pay the $10 per adult fee and sign a liability waiver. Registration fees are not refundable but can be transferred to a future outing if you contact us ahead of time. The road to access Deer Creek Hills is not paved and can be rough on low clearance vehicles. All events are subject to weather conditions. Projected rain, high creek levels, extremely muddy conditions, excessive heat or unsafe air quality may cancel the outing. We will do our best to notify registered guests the evening prior via email. Please check our online calendar for cancellation postings before you travel to the preserve. Gates open at 4:30 and close at 8pm. There is no running water on site. Arrive hydrated and bring plenty of drinking water. Porta-potties are available at the trailhead and serviced every Friday. Bring your own hand sanitizer. Leave No Trace Ethics; Pack It In – Pack It Out. Deer Creek Hills Terrain The terrain at Deer Creek Hills is a mix of rolling savanna grasslands, dotted with dramatic blue oaks and open vistas overlooking Sacramento’s largest open space preserve. The trails include cross country style single track, rocky creek crossings, with some technical climbing sections. Deer Creek Hills serves as a working cattle ranch from November through May, as a result, the cattle have proven to be superb designers for creating flowy single track. SVC Docents will map and mark trails with cones for riders to explore. Marked trails change weekly to keep rides interesting. This venue is ideal for experienced riders with knowledge of shifting to lower gears for climbing hills, and bicycle handling...