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3,842 ft
Distance
316 ft
Climb
-65 ft
Descent
00:10:18
Avg time
251 ft
Altitude change
2,180 ft
Altitude min
2,496 ft
Altitude max
2,186 ft
Altitude start
2,438 ft
Altitude end
6.5%
Grade
-15.9%
Grade max
33%
Grade min
2,776 ft
Distance climb
988 ft
Distance down
79 ft
Distance flat
00:10:18
Avg time
Ancient Oaks Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMonte Bello Open Space
Palo Alto, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity75 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
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State Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular In Reverse
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Ride in RainYes
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Land Owner
Pleasant singletrack with a few moderate slopes and a few roots that are easily navigated. Roots are very slippery when wet. Can be a fun downhill. Watch for rattlesnakes when it's hot out.
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Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 6 miles average
6 Months
- 48 rides
- 16 miles avg distance
All
- 271 rides
- Last: Oct 17, 2026
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- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
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- Very Dry
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Directions to ancient-oaks-trail-63329 trailhead
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Routes with this trail
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Lucilius
When going in the downhill direction there's a small drop over a root right at the end that can be tricky to navigate. Otherwise this is a great trail!
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Monte Bello Open Space
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