more stats
4,760 ft
Distance
263 ft
Climb
00:11:31
Avg time
263 ft
Altitude change
449 ft
Altitude min
713 ft
Altitude max
449 ft
Altitude start
712 ft
Altitude end
5.5%
Grade
0.9%
Grade max
22.1%
Grade min
4,760 ft
Distance climb
00:11:31
Avg time

McDonell Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Leona Heights Park
    Oakland, California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 40 in Trail Running
    • 30 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #15764 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #151834 in Trail Running
    • #157018 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #398 in Mountain Biking · California [+]
    • #7,882 in Trail Running
    • #9,389 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

McDonell is a 4,760 ft moderately popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Oakland California. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 11 minutes to complete this trail.

Tags
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 3 rides
  • 13 miles average
6 Months
  • 22 rides
  • 9 miles avg distance
All
  • 153 rides
  • Last: Oct 5, 2026
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McDonell Trail Reports

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Apr 17, 2024 @ 10:51am
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Jul 2, 2022 @ 12:12pm
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Oct 25, 2020 @ 5:33pm
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on Apr 17, 2024
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Avg: 4.13 (1 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Leona Heights Oakland CA - Upper York Trail
      mtb
      3:28 | 112 | Jul 20, 2023 , Oakland
      5.0 ★★★★★
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      2 Reviews & Comments

      paulbelo
      The video posted here that is written:
      "FAST & FUN!" is the:
      - Blue Single Track Trail: "Upper York"
      (Trailforks would not let me upload the video to the correct Trail, so here you go). Enjoy the trail, it's Fast!

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is McDonell located?
      McDonell is located in Leona Heights Park, Oakland, California, United States. It is part of the Leona Heights Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.78812, -122.17423.
      ▼ How hard is McDonell?
      McDonell is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 5.5%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for McDonell?
      McDonell has 263 ft of elevation gain. The elevation ranges from 449 ft to 713 ft.
      ▼ Is McDonell a point to point trail?
      McDonell is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is McDonell?
      McDonell is 4,760 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on McDonell?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on McDonell. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride McDonell?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride McDonell are:
      • March (21 activities)
      • September (16 activities)
      • October (12 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access McDonell? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to McDonell are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride McDonell?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 12 minutes to ride McDonell. The trail is 4,760 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is McDonell?
      McDonell is a moderately popular trail. There have been 1,327 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 2,101 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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