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3,255 ft
Distance
27 ft
Climb
-192 ft
Descent
00:06:15
Avg time
-165 ft
Altitude change
1,279 ft
Altitude min
1,444 ft
Altitude max
1,444 ft
Altitude start
1,280 ft
Altitude end
-5.1%
Grade
-21.5%
Grade max
11.6%
Grade min
545 ft
Distance climb
2,618 ft
Distance down
89 ft
Distance flat
00:06:15
Avg time

Big Trees (outer) Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Joaquin Miller Park (JMP)
    Oakland, California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (7 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #31513 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #19469 in Trail Running
    • #36809 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    City of Oakland

This is the eastern trail. There is another section that connects from the service road near the bathrooms down to the Sequoia Bayview Trail

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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May 22, 2026 @ 9:59am (America/Los_Angeles)
May 22, 2026
 Lot of branches still down, some seem like they have been strategically placed 😞. I moved quite a bit of them offline.
May 18, 2026 @ 10:21am (America/Los_Angeles)
May 18, 2026
 Lots of branches down due to the winds. Mov d lots of them, but still some there.
May 9, 2026 @ 9:50am (America/Los_Angeles)
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Apr 3, 2026 @ 10:30am (America/Los_Angeles)
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Feb 26, 2026 @ 9:47am (America/Los_Angeles)
Feb 26, 2026
 bit wet rn but dries in 48 hours after rain usually ( dries today)
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Dry
Avg: 4.27 (32 votes)
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        Directions to big-trees-outer trailhead (37.813900, -122.176730)

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        youtuber Big Trees - JMP
        13:53 | 216 | Sep 23, 2025 , Oakland
        Joaquin Miller Park, Big Trees with Cary in 4K
        4:21 | 331 | Jul 7, 2023 , Oakland
        Back at JMP // A Joaquin Miller Park Trails Guide
        18:55 | 539 | Mar 12, 2021 , Oakland
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        Routes with this trail

        101
        Joaquin Miller Park Big Trees and Cinderella loop
        ★ 4.7 • 8 miles • 1,194 ft • 30 • Loop •
        Starts at Ranger station parking lot at 3540 Sanborn Dr, Oakland, CA. Uses to get to . Climbs up , cruises...
        53
        Joaquin Miller Killer
        ★ 4.0 • 10 miles • 1,479 ft • 7 • Out & Back •
        Smorgasbord of easy, fun doubletrack mixed with a few short, kick your ass climbs and some techy rock...
        37
        Joaquin Miller Park loop
        ★ 4.0 • 5 miles • 695 ft • 8 •
        Joaquin Miller Park loop that is good for sessioning. One way loop only. Watch for hikers.

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Big Trees (outer)

        ▼ Where is Big Trees (outer) located?
        Big Trees (outer) is located in Joaquin Miller Park (JMP), Oakland, California, United States. It is part of the Joaquin Miller Park (JMP) trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.8139, -122.17673.
        ▼ How hard is Big Trees (outer)?
        Big Trees (outer) is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 5.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Big Trees (outer)?
        Big Trees (outer) has 27 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 192 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,279 ft to 1,444 ft.
        ▼ Is Big Trees (outer) a point to point trail?
        Big Trees (outer) is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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