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1.9 miles
Distance
101 ft
Climb
-592 ft
Descent
00:10:24
Avg time
-491 ft
Altitude change
1,844 ft
Altitude min
2,351 ft
Altitude max
2,347 ft
Altitude start
1,857 ft
Altitude end
-4.9%
Grade
-28%
Grade max
17.5%
Grade min
1,818 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
764 ft
Distance flat
00:10:24
Avg time

Charquin Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Palo Alto
    , California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Access Trail or Doubletrack Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 35 in Hiking
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Trail Type
    Dirt/Gravel Road
  • Bike Type
    Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    • Both Directions for Gravel Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    Midpeninsula Regional Open Space

The northern parts of this trail are great to ride on, but the section south of Ancient Oak Trail is steep and unpleasant.

Tags
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • Last: Aug 24, 2026
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Feb 15, 2021 @ 11:16pm
Feb 15, 2021
Dec 27, 2019 @ 2:41pm
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on Feb 15, 2021
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Avg: 3.43 (3 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      1 Review & Comments

      deln78
      The southern part is single track, not access road.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Charquin located?
      Charquin is located in Palo Alto, California, United States. It is part of the Palo Alto trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.32466, -122.20481.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Charquin?
      Charquin has 101 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 592 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,844 ft to 2,351 ft.
      ▼ Is Charquin a point to point trail?
      Charquin is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
      ▼ How long is Charquin?
      Charquin is 1.9 miles long. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Charquin?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Charquin. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Charquin? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Charquin are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Charquin?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 10 minutes to ride Charquin. The trail is 1.9 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Charquin?
      Charquin is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 96 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 96 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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