more stats
1,624 ft
Distance
78 ft
Climb
-70 ft
Descent
00:05:32
Avg time
8 ft
Altitude change
503 ft
Altitude min
533 ft
Altitude max
514 ft
Altitude start
522 ft
Altitude end
0.514%
Grade
-15.735%
Grade max
23.005%
Grade min
701 ft
Distance climb
899 ft
Distance down
25 ft
Distance flat
00:05:32
Avg time

Blue Pipe Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Granite Bay
    Folsom, California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 80 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #78691 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #111608 in Trail Running
    • #122366 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #2,547 in Mountain Biking · California [+]
    • #5,441 in Trail Running
    • #6,816 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Uphill Primary
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

Bi-Directional, but obviously more fun downhill, trail that branches off of Big Pond and leads to Center Trail

Tags

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 8 miles average
6 Months
  • 29 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
All
  • 217 rides
  • Last: Oct 21, 2026
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Blue Pipe Trail Reports

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Aug 5, 2026 @ 10:59am (America/Los_Angeles)
Aug 5, 2026
Jan 29, 2026 @ 1:16pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Jan 29, 2026
 Several muddy areas
May 21, 2025 @ 6:22pm
May 21, 2025
Jul 16, 2024 @ 3:49pm
Jul 16, 2024
 Dry and rutted but always fun.
Jul 16, 2023 @ 1:38am
Jul 16, 2023
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Status:
on Aug 5, 2026
Very Dry
Avg: 4.1 (3 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to blue-pipe trailhead (38.769065, -121.133596)
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      9:15 | 591 | Dec 5, 2018 , Folsom

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      1 Review & Comments

      JodioNVyCP
      This trail should be ridden clockwise, it also should be rated Blue+ - a few significant drops with a pipe running within the drop (hence the name blue pipe) adds a bit more difficulty/risk than the rest of the trails in the area.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Blue Pipe located?
      Blue Pipe is located in Granite Bay, Folsom, California, United States. It is part of the Granite Bay trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.76907, -121.1336.
      ▼ How hard is Blue Pipe?
      Blue Pipe is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.514%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Blue Pipe?
      Blue Pipe has 78 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 70 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 503 ft to 533 ft.
      ▼ Is Blue Pipe a point to point trail?
      Blue Pipe is not a point to point trail. The direction is Uphill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Blue Pipe?
      Blue Pipe is 1,624 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Blue Pipe?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Blue Pipe. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Blue Pipe? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Blue Pipe are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Blue Pipe?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 6 minutes to ride Blue Pipe. The trail is 1,624 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Blue Pipe?
      Blue Pipe is a very popular trail. There have been 1,296 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,473 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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