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3,530 ft
Distance
133 ft
Climb
-16 ft
Descent
00:06:44
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
00:06:44
Avg time
Lower Alta Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMarin Headlands
Sausalito, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity75 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in E-Biking
- 90 in Trail Running
- 70 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Global Ranking#196076 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #53694 in E-Biking
- #35250 in Trail Running
- #73643 in Hiking
- #16288 in Horseback
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeDoubletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Family FriendlyYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerNational Park Service
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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.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 3 rides
- 16 miles average
6 Months
- 44 rides
- 19 miles avg distance
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- 129 rides
- Last: Jul 10, 2026
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(37.854940, -122.504620)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lower Alta
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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