more stats
3,530 ft
Distance
133 ft
Climb
-16 ft
Descent
00:06:25
Avg time
117 ft
Altitude change
765 ft
Altitude min
899 ft
Altitude max
765 ft
Altitude start
883 ft
Altitude end
3.3%
Grade
-6%
Grade max
17.1%
Grade min
2,369 ft
Distance climb
587 ft
Distance down
538 ft
Distance flat
00:06:25
Avg time

Lower Alta Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Marin Headlands
    Sausalito, California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #258252 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #108936 in E-Biking
    • #47311 in Trail Running
    • #85358 in Hiking
    • #41381 in Horseback
  • State Ranking
    #8,341 in Mountain Biking · California [+]
    • #2,322 in E-Biking
    • #2,389 in Trail Running
    • #4,884 in Hiking
    • #3,127 in Horseback
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    National Park Service

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AI Generated Description

Lower Alta is a 3,530 ft popular blue difficulty family friendly doubletrack trail located near Sausalito California. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 133 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.

Tags
Family friendly
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 16 miles average
6 Months
  • 43 rides
  • 20 miles avg distance
All
  • 146 rides
  • Last: Oct 6, 2026
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Lower Alta Trail Reports

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 Scenic fire road ride that the climbing is front loaded and the way back is almost all downhill. The first 1/2 mile of the ride you may see...
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Lower Alta located?
      Lower Alta is located in Marin Headlands, Sausalito, California, United States. It is part of the Marin Headlands trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.85494, -122.50462.
      ▼ How hard is Lower Alta?
      Lower Alta is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Lower Alta?
      Lower Alta has 133 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 16 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 765 ft to 899 ft.
      ▼ Is Lower Alta a point to point trail?
      Lower Alta is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ How long is Lower Alta?
      Lower Alta is 3,530 ft long. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Lower Alta?
      There is no information about dogs being allowed on Lower Alta. Check with local trail managers or the trail page for the latest access rules.
      ▼ How do I access Lower Alta? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Lower Alta are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Lower Alta?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 6 minutes to ride Lower Alta. The trail is 3,530 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Lower Alta?
      Lower Alta is a very popular trail. There have been 1,731 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,849 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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