6.7 miles
Distance
875 ft
Climb
-878 ft
Descent
760 ft
High Point

A great beginner/gravel loop with nice views and some smooth single track.

Detailed Description
Arastradero Sampler is a 7 mile popular easy route located near Palo Alto California. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction and has a easy overall physical rating. This route includes 13 trails. This route climbs 875 ft with a max elevation of 760 ft then descends -878 ft.
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  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Other Activities
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Difficulty rating
    Green
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • Bike type
    XC, Adaptive MTB, CX, Gravel
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Easy
  • Ridelogs
    1
More Stats for Arastradero Sampler mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    1 hr 7 min
  • Altitude min
    289 ft
  • Altitude start
    315 ft
  • Altitude end
    312 ft
  • Grade max
    -36%
  • Grade min
    33.6%
  • Distance climb
    3 miles
  • Distance down
    3 miles
  • Distance flat
    2,825 ft
Avg: 5 (2 votes)
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Arastradero 'Sampler' mountain bike route - 4k...
Arastradero "Sampler" mountain bike route - 4k w/ map overlay
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Arastradero preserve. Bay laurel trail.
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Me riding at a local trail spot. Not the greatest trails but fun for a quickie.

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