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1.1 miles
Distance
58 ft
Climb
-228 ft
Descent
00:07:53
Avg time
-172 ft
Altitude change
3,410 ft
Altitude min
3,582 ft
Altitude max
3,582 ft
Altitude start
3,412 ft
Altitude end
-2.9%
Grade
-17.9%
Grade max
9.9%
Grade min
1,319 ft
Distance climb
3,743 ft
Distance down
863 ft
Distance flat
00:07:53
Avg time
Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSouth Park
Quincy, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity75 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in Trail Running
- 80 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
- 5 in Gravel Biking
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Global Ranking#15010 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #101011 in Trail Running
- #112094 in Hiking
- #29625 in Horseback
- #13168 in Winter Fat Biking
- #20019 in Gravel Biking
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State Ranking#377 in Mountain Biking · California [+]
- #4,912 in Trail Running
- #6,260 in Hiking
- #2,027 in Horseback
- #294 in Winter Fat Biking
- #1,310 in Gravel Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat, CX, Gravel
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
First Section of the Cascade Trail starting from the Barlow Rd Trail Head. At the trail head there is an information bulletin board, large map and a box of small maps you can take one with you to help navigate the trails.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 9 miles average
6 Months
- 15 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
All
- 148 rides
- Last: Oct 16, 2026
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Routes with this trail
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