1.9 miles
Distance
277 ft
Climb
-354 ft
Descent
00:22:00
Avg time
Broken Dam Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaTamarancho
Fairfax, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (3 votes)
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular direction shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 65 in E-Biking
- 70 in Trail Running
- 40 in Hiking
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Land OwnerBoy Scouts of America
The longest section on the Tamarancho loop, Broken Dam Trail is mostly blue-green difficulty, although there are a few sections with really dangerous roots that can cause a crash, so try to walk them. They are especially washed as of February 2021. The rest of the trail is very smooth, but quite heavily trafficked, as everybody starting from both Sir Francis Drake and Alchemist trail have to ride it. Almost all of the trail is a climb if ridden in the correct direction.
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More Stats for Broken Dam Trail mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change-77 ft
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Altitude min518 ft
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Altitude max832 ft
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Altitude start832 ft
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Altitude end755 ft
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Grade-0.8%
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Grade max-21.7%
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Grade min15.1%
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Distance climb4,629 ft
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Distance down4,888 ft
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Distance flat499 ft
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Avg time00:22:00
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Avg reverse time00:26:25
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- 0 rides
6 Months
- 94 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
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- 1,328 rides
- Last: Mar 9, 2025
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May 30, 2024 , Fairfax
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Dec 6, 2020 , Fairfax
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