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2.0 miles
Distance
188 ft
Climb
-115 ft
Descent
00:12:59
Avg time
75 ft
Altitude change
535 ft
Altitude min
692 ft
Altitude max
564 ft
Altitude start
640 ft
Altitude end
0.7%
Grade
-19.3%
Grade max
15.7%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
3,497 ft
Distance down
1,568 ft
Distance flat
00:12:59
Avg time
Parallel Action Details
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaJackson Demonstration State Forest
Mendocino, California -
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in Trail Running
- 80 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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SeasonYear round, best in Spring and Fall.
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Land OwnerJackson Demonstration State Forest
A better alternative to Road 409 that runs right along side the road. Easy fun.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 4 rides
- 10 miles average
6 Months
- 56 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
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- 519 rides
- Last: Jun 10, 2026
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Directions to parallel-action trailhead
(39.335130, -123.756510)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Parallel Action
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Where is Parallel Action located?
Parallel Action is located in Jackson Demonstration State Forest, Mendocino, California, United States. It is part of the Jackson Demonstration State Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.33513, -123.75651.
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How hard is Parallel Action?
Parallel Action is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.7%.
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What is the elevation gain for Parallel Action?
Parallel Action has 188 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 115 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 535 ft to 692 ft.
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Is Parallel Action a point to point trail?
Parallel Action is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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