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1.2 miles
Distance
777 ft
Climb
-258 ft
Descent
00:21:42
Avg time
519 ft
Altitude change
369 ft
Altitude min
954 ft
Altitude max
369 ft
Altitude start
888 ft
Altitude end
8.049%
Grade
-39.881%
Grade max
61.613%
Grade min
4,182 ft
Distance climb
2,035 ft
Distance down
234 ft
Distance flat
00:21:42
Avg time
Cookhouse Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaJackson Demonstration State Forest
Mendocino, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Land OwnerJackson Demonstration State Forest
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Cookhouse is a 1 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Mendocino California. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 21 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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6 Months
- 62 rides
- 15 miles avg distance
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- 438 rides
- Last: Nov 5, 2026
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(39.326339, -123.711848)
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19 miles • 3,121 ft • 13 • Loop •
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windsurfsf
Rode this up, not bad. Trail is pretty tight, not sure I would want to go down it. Took Manley down 
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