8.4 miles
Distance
1,124 ft
Climb
-1,121 ft
Descent
1,525 ft
High Point
Perfect for a mid morning. Going up the east ridge and down the west is the easier route. the west gets steep and technical on it's lower parts.
Detailed Description
East Ridge / West Ridge Loop is a 8 mile popular easy route located near Oakland California. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 5 trails. This route climbs 1,124 ft with a max elevation of 1,525 ft then descends -1,121 ft.
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingGreen
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More Stats for East Ridge / West Ridge Loop mountain bike route
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Altitude change1 ft
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Altitude min569 ft
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Altitude start1,269 ft
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Altitude end1,270 ft
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Grade max-38.1%
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Grade min40.7%
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Distance climb4 miles
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Distance down3 miles
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Distance flat1 mile
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West Ridge trail to Skyline Gate Staging area
trail: West Ridge
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Sep 23, 2022
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Dawn Patrol pt1 : Early Bird Gets Empty Trails
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May 5, 2020
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