3.8 miles
Distance
291 ft
Climb
-574 ft
Descent
00:22:17
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Cottle Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaCalero County Park
San Jose, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyGreen (3 votes)
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeDoubletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, DJ, Adaptive MTB, CX, Gravel
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular in reverse
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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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SeasonAll Year
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in Trail Running
- 65 in Hiking
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Land Owner
Winding around the reservoir with neat views, as it goes deeper into the park, it starts to climb. The climb pitches as it gets closer to the end, the Cottle Rest spot. The rest spot is in the shade with a picnic table. Horses have a trough here. The trail then continues as Chisnantuk single track.
Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Blue Rating: Intermediate features and steeper terrain.
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More Stats for Cottle Trail mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change-282 ft
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Altitude min495 ft
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Altitude max822 ft
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Altitude start822 ft
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Altitude end538 ft
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Grade-1.4%
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Grade max-31.1%
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Grade min20.1%
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Distance climb1 mile
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Distance down2 miles
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Distance flat3,297 ft
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Avg time00:22:17
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Avg reverse time00:24:12
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 7 rides
- 23 miles avg distance
6 Months
- 88 rides
- 19 miles avg distance
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- 1,133 rides
- Last: Jun 18, 2025
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