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3,593 ft
Distance
3 ft
Climb
-379 ft
Descent
00:04:23
Avg time
-376 ft
Altitude change
1,146 ft
Altitude min
1,522 ft
Altitude max
1,522 ft
Altitude start
1,145 ft
Altitude end
-10.5%
Grade
-32.3%
Grade max
2.6%
Grade min
125 ft
Distance climb
3,409 ft
Distance down
59 ft
Distance flat
00:04:23
Avg time

Upper Natoma Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
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  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #108659 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #234214 in Trail Running
    • #220712 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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Upper Natoma is a 3,593 ft moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near California. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 12 miles avg distance
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Dec 7, 2025 @ 12:22pm (America/Vancouver)
Dec 7, 2025
Sep 27, 2024 @ 2:38pm
Sep 27, 2024
Has been almost fully cleared all the way down. Watch for stumps if you ride outside of the wide rut that is the best line down. if you get up on...
Nov 28, 2023 @ 3:17pm
Nov 28, 2023
Rutted out with soft sand. Difficult to ride up. Fairly overgrown and hard to see, could be sketch downhill
Jun 10, 2023 @ 3:33pm
Jun 10, 2023
Still pretty rutted out. Not too overgrown at the top. The bottom is totally overgrown and hard to see your line.
May 9, 2023 @ 9:11pm
May 9, 2023
It’s pretty rutted out. Probably more fun going down, wouldn’t recommend going up.
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on Dec 7, 2025
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        Directions to upper-natoma trailhead (34.140700, -118.576300)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Upper Natoma

        Where is Upper Natoma located?
        Upper Natoma is located in California, United States. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.1407, -118.5763.
        How hard is Upper Natoma?
        Upper Natoma is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 10.5%.
        What is the elevation gain for Upper Natoma?
        Upper Natoma has 3 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 379 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,146 ft to 1,522 ft.
        Is Upper Natoma a point to point trail?
        Upper Natoma is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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