Caballo Rojo is a roughly one-mile-long blue descent at Camp Tamarancho, just outside of Fairfax. This purpose-built, bike-only trail drops over 300 vertical feet and is designated for descending only. The trail features typical flow trail elements including berms, grade reversals, and rollers, providing another dedicated DH option alongside the existing Endor trail on the opposite side of the loop.
The trail serves dual purposes: delivering a fun, flowy descent while also providing an alternative exit to the Tamarancho Loop. This routing gets riders off a busy access road and reduces traffic on the Alchemist Trail, which is a common entry and exit point. Now, many riders are climbing the Alchemist Trail, riding the loop, and descending Caballo Rojo to complete their session.
Caballo Rojo connects into the existing Tamarancho Loop, which consists of multiple intermediate trails linked together: the Serpentine Trail, Wagon Wheel Trail, B-17 Trail, Broken Dam Trail, and the Goldman Trail. The loop totals roughly nine miles with the addition of the Alchemist Trail, featuring just under 400ft of elevation gain and loss on the more prominent sections. With a good mix of flow and California chunk, open grass fields, and wooded areas, the Tamarancho Loop provides a well-rounded riding experience—and Caballo Rojo adds another high-quality descent to the network.
