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1.9 miles
Distance
101 ft
Climb
-592 ft
Descent
00:12:22
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
00:12:22
Avg time
Charquin Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaPalo Alto
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Voted DifficultyGreen (1 vote)
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Local Popularity15 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeDirt/Gravel Road
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Bike TypeAdaptive MTB, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]
- Both Directions for Gravel Biking
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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The northern parts of this trail are great to ride on, but the section south of Ancient Oak Trail is steep and unpleasant.
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Directions to charquin trailhead
(37.324660, -122.204810)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Charquin
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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.
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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.
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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.
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How long is Charquin?
Charquin is 1.9 miles long. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
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