922 ft
Distance
-94 ft
Descent
00:01:57
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French Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaWaterdog Lake & Open Space
Belmont, California -
AKAOld French
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (2 votes)
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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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 AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in E-Biking
- 35 in Trail Running
- 60 in Hiking
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Land OwnerCity of Belmont Parks & Recreation
One of the steeper, more feral trails at Waterdog, this is a quick way to get to the bottom. It's the original trail in this area, now largely serviced by Ohlone Trail. While it's an old trail, it's also not on the official park map, so you really only ever see bikes on this one. Its relative lack of traffic can lead to it being a bit narrow and overgrown.
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More Stats for French Trail multi-use trail trail
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Altitude change-94 ft
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Altitude min464 ft
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Altitude max558 ft
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Altitude start558 ft
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Altitude end463 ft
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Grade-10.2%
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Grade max-31.3%
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Grade min-2%
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Distance down899 ft
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Distance flat20 ft
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Avg time00:01:57
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Avg reverse time00:10:00
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 5 rides
- 9 miles avg distance
6 Months
- 46 rides
- 9 miles avg distance
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- 522 rides
- Last: Mar 26, 2025
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Waterdog Lake & Open Space
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