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2.2 miles
Distance
449 ft
Climb
-450 ft
Descent
00:22:51
Avg time
0 ft
Altitude change
241 ft
Altitude min
594 ft
Altitude max
296 ft
Altitude start
295 ft
Altitude end
-0.004%
Grade
-22.4%
Grade max
26.909%
Grade min
4,979 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
934 ft
Distance flat
00:22:51
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Back Ranch Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Crockett Hills Regional Park
    Crockett, California
  • AKA
    Crockett Crucible
  • Difficulty Rating
    Access Trail or Doubletrack Rate
  • Local Popularity
    30 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Dirt/Gravel Road
  • Bike Type
    Gravel, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    • Both Directions for Gravel Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Extreme
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

An extreme fire road climb that will test the limits of your cardio capacity. Decent views to Highway 4. This is where most of the cows are kept, so you will see lots of feces on the trail and most likely will encounter them on the trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Nov 8, 2021 @ 11:41am
Nov 8, 2021
 Lots of cow tracks and the grass is starting to take the trail back just a bit.
Jan 13, 2020 @ 11:48am
Jan 13, 2020
Oct 4, 2018 @ 2:11pm
Oct 4, 2018
 Much of this trail is very rough and cow beaten. Nothing fun, just mileage
Jun 2, 2018 @ 9:17am
Jun 2, 2018
 Appears to be swallowed up.
May 16, 2017 @ 6:19pm
May 16, 2017
 The flow trail has been cleared of the overgrown vegetation which is good as it reduces the number of tics you'll pick up. I rode there yesterday...
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        Directions to back-ranch-loop trailhead (38.018649, -122.217209)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Back Ranch Loop

        ▼ Where is Back Ranch Loop located?
        Back Ranch Loop is located in Crockett Hills Regional Park, Crockett, California, United States. It is part of the Crockett Hills Regional Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.01865, -122.21721.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Back Ranch Loop?
        Back Ranch Loop has 449 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 450 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 241 ft to 594 ft.
        ▼ Is Back Ranch Loop a point to point trail?
        Back Ranch Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
        ▼ How long is Back Ranch Loop?
        Back Ranch Loop is 2.2 miles long. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.

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