more stats
2,199 ft
Distance
15 ft
Climb
-194 ft
Descent
00:01:55
Avg time
-179 ft
Altitude change
438 ft
Altitude min
621 ft
Altitude max
617 ft
Altitude start
438 ft
Altitude end
-8.147%
Grade
-31.399%
Grade max
6.525%
Grade min
169 ft
Distance climb
1,910 ft
Distance down
96 ft
Distance flat
00:01:55
Avg time

Jackson Grade Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Anthony Chabot Regional Park
    Castro Valley, California
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
    • 90 in Gravel Biking
  • Trail Type
    Dirt/Gravel Road
  • Bike Type
    Gravel, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Jackson Grade is a 2,199 ft popular dirt/gravel road trail located near Castro Valley California. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 15 ft blue climb. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.

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Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 6 rides
  • 21 miles average
6 Months
  • 81 rides
  • 18 miles avg distance
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  • 707 rides
  • Last: Oct 8, 2026
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Jackson Grade Trail Reports

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Dec 31, 2025 @ 3:08pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Dec 31, 2025
Nov 2, 2025 @ 7:37am (America/Los_Angeles)
Nov 2, 2025
minor ruts - no biggie. watch out for hikers and dog walkers tho
Jun 8, 2024 @ 3:41am
Jun 8, 2024
Sep 9, 2023 @ 9:16am
Sep 9, 2023
all good
Aug 5, 2023 @ 2:44am
Aug 5, 2023
lots of people and dogs. otherwise trail is fine
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on Dec 31, 2025
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Avg: 3.7 (1 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to jackson-grade trailhead (37.754341, -122.118541)

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      Jackson Grade going downhill
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      0:29 | 138 | Oct 23, 2019 , Castro Valley

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Jackson Grade located?
      Jackson Grade is located in Anthony Chabot Regional Park, Castro Valley, California, United States. It is part of the Anthony Chabot Regional Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.75434, -122.11854.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Jackson Grade?
      Jackson Grade has 15 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 194 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 438 ft to 621 ft.
      ▼ Is Jackson Grade a point to point trail?
      Jackson Grade is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
      ▼ How long is Jackson Grade?
      Jackson Grade is 2,199 ft long. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Jackson Grade?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Jackson Grade. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Jackson Grade? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Jackson Grade are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Jackson Grade?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 2 minutes to ride Jackson Grade. The trail is 2,199 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Jackson Grade?
      Jackson Grade is a very popular trail. There have been 5,325 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 6,243 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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