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906 ft
Distance
168 ft
Climb
00:01:15
Avg time
168 ft
Altitude change
737 ft
Altitude min
905 ft
Altitude max
737 ft
Altitude start
906 ft
Altitude end
18.5%
Grade
5.8%
Grade max
34.5%
Grade min
906 ft
Distance climb
00:01:15
Avg time
Live Oak Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaUpper Bidwell Park
Chico, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity35 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 30 in E-Biking
- 60 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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State Ranking#5,238 in Mountain Biking · California [+]
- #3,162 in E-Biking
- #13,440 in Trail Running
- #4,384 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT3 Demanding Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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DirectionDownhill Primary
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Climb DifficultyDouble Black Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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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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TTFs on TrailRock Garden
Live Oak is a fall line Downhill trail off of North Rim. It's one of the more steep and gnarly trails in the park and is subject to erosion. Steep, loose dirt, rock gardens, and loose 'babyheads'. Not for the faint of heart, but making it down in one piece is always a good rush This trail is hardest to ride in the summer when Chico sees no rain and the dirt loses all moisture content making it looser.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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- 0 rides
6 Months
- 3 rides
- 17 miles avg distance
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- 10 rides
- Last: Nov 7, 2026
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Directions to live-oak trailhead
(39.806100, -121.726480)
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keenanjacob
Loose, steep, and not much maintained. Not exactly what you want to hear, but low tire pressure makes this trail pretty fun. There are a few different line choices in the upper part of the trail, some easier than others.
bkxc
Skip the other two fall line trails (Cave and Red Bud) and just hit this one. Pretty crazy, steep and loose, but feels like a mountain bike trail.
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