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4,997 ft
Distance
-429 ft
Descent
3,933 ft
High Point
-429 ft
Altitude change
3,504 ft
Altitude min
3,933 ft
Altitude start
3,504 ft
Altitude end
-8.6%
Grade
-20.2%
Grade max
-2%
Grade min
4,990 ft
Distance down
7 ft
Distance flat
ART Posts 31-35 Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaArnold Rim Trail System
Arnold, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in Trail Running
- 80 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
- 5 in Gravel Biking
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Global Ranking#87238 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #107961 in Trail Running
- #93296 in Hiking
- #44485 in Horseback
- #67050 in Gravel Biking
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State Ranking#2,903 in Mountain Biking · California [+]
- #5,257 in Trail Running
- #5,265 in Hiking
- #3,575 in Horseback
- #2,889 in Gravel Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, CX, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions
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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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SeasonApril - November
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailBerm
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Land OwnerStanislaus National Forest
This multi-use trail is part of the official Arnold Rim Trail. Downhill it flows beautifully linking flat (primarily) and banked turns throughout without any technical features. Uphill makes for a relaxed climb back up to Valley View Drive from the Cowell Creek drainage.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 8 miles average
6 Months
- 24 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
All
- 62 rides
- Last: Sep 25, 2026
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ART Posts 31-35 Trail Reports
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- Prevalent Mud
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Large tree down on the last major hard left turn before to reach the Arnold Rim Trail, near the creek.
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Arnold Rim Trail System
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