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4,403 ft
Distance
86 ft
Climb
-174 ft
Descent
00:08:10
Avg time
-90 ft
Altitude change
210 ft
Altitude min
333 ft
Altitude max
300 ft
Altitude start
210 ft
Altitude end
-2%
Grade
-30.7%
Grade max
23.6%
Grade min
1,352 ft
Distance climb
2,415 ft
Distance down
636 ft
Distance flat
00:08:10
Avg time

Cracker Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Sugarloaf Mountain
    Belmont, California
  • AKA
    Poison Oak Alley
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in E-Biking
    • 45 in Trail Running
    • 50 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #78678 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #46585 in E-Biking
    • #101931 in Trail Running
    • #92126 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed

Narrow trail with some short but steep ups and downs. The poison oak is indeed plentiful and encroaches a bit onto the trail in places.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 3 rides
  • 8 miles average
6 Months
  • 46 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
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  • 273 rides
  • Last: Jul 10, 2026
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Ideal
Avg: 3.64 (8 votes)
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        Directions to cracker trailhead (37.518210, -122.325790)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Cracker

        Where is Cracker located?
        Cracker is located in Sugarloaf Mountain, Belmont, California, United States. It is part of the Sugarloaf Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.51821, -122.32579.
        How hard is Cracker?
        Cracker is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 2%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for Cracker?
        Cracker has 86 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 174 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 210 ft to 333 ft.
        Is Cracker a point to point trail?
        Cracker is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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