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3.0 miles
Distance
381 ft
Climb
-527 ft
Descent
00:43:28
Avg time
-146 ft
Altitude change
2,162 ft
Altitude min
2,518 ft
Altitude max
2,308 ft
Altitude start
2,162 ft
Altitude end
-0.9%
Grade
-27.8%
Grade max
20%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
1,112 ft
Distance flat
00:43:28
Avg time

Upper Oat Hill Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Oat Hill Mine @ Robert Louis Stevenson park
    Calistoga, California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 65 in Hiking
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #101662 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #84928 in Trail Running
    • #133741 in Hiking
    • #15244 in Adaptive Biking
    • #6752 in Gravel Biking
  • State Ranking
    #3,543 in Mountain Biking · California [+]
    • #4,136 in Trail Running
    • #7,548 in Hiking
    • #850 in Adaptive Biking
    • #548 in Gravel Biking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    Year-round
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Garden
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Upper Oat Hill is a 3 mile moderately popular black diamond difficulty doubletrack trail located near Calistoga California. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 381 ft black diamond climb. It features rock garden. Adaptive MTB rating: amtb black. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 43 minutes to complete this trail.

Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Black Rating: Advanced obstacles exist, some trail obstructions.

Very rocky and difficult to navigate.

Tags
Rock gardens

Trail Supporters

  • BLM
    BLM
    Land Manager

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 17 miles average
6 Months
  • 2 rides
  • 16 miles avg distance
All
  • 48 rides
  • Last: Nov 2, 2026
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Upper Oat Hill Trail Reports

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Aug 6, 2026 @ 6:19pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Aug 6, 2026
 Very dry, will be closed for 6 weeks for fire danger. One downed tree.
Jul 10, 2026 @ 9:24am (America/Los_Angeles)
Jul 10, 2026
 one large downed tree, able to climb over
Mar 20, 2024 @ 3:04am
Mar 20, 2024
 Little bit of mud present but mostly dry. There were two trees down. One small one and then just past 7 miles a massive mess of dead trees. Turned...
Jan 15, 2024 @ 12:47pm
Jan 15, 2024
 Most of the fallen trees have been cleared.
Dec 30, 2023 @ 2:21am
Dec 30, 2023
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Status:
on Aug 6, 2026
Very Dry
Avg: 4.19 (4 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      5:56 | 190 | Jan 17, 2022 , Calistoga
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      6:37 | 361 | May 24, 2020 , Calistoga
      Oat Hill Mine Trail Part 2 : Epic Downhill !!!
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      24:31 | 269 | May 23, 2019 , Calistoga
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      6 Reviews & Comments

      misterjohn123
      This part of Oat Hill feels uphill in both directions, but contains a few challenging rock sections that are fun. Lots of loose baby heads. Not worth a ride on its own but an easy extension off Oat Hill if you want a little extra mileage.
      Karlvision
      This section for Oat Hill Mine has more technical bedrock sections bit less vertical gain. Tons of fun. The trail has mostly been cleared of debris since the fires. There are plenty of charred branches that will grab you at times. There are two downed trees at the low point of the trail that need to be cut or a rock bridge made to climb over. The larger tree is 18" in diameter. Great views and the trail is in great shape considering that it was torched.
      mosei mosei
      It’s July. Trail looks like bo one maintains it. Lot of plants growing into the trail including poison oak. Also it’s singletrack with plenty of loose rocks. Did not love it.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Upper Oat Hill located?
      Upper Oat Hill is located in Oat Hill Mine @ Robert Louis Stevenson park, Calistoga, California, United States. It is part of the Oat Hill Mine @ Robert Louis Stevenson park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.63071, -122.54588.
      ▼ How hard is Upper Oat Hill?
      Upper Oat Hill is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 0.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Upper Oat Hill?
      Upper Oat Hill has 381 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 527 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,162 ft to 2,518 ft.
      ▼ Is Upper Oat Hill a point to point trail?
      Upper Oat Hill is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ How long is Upper Oat Hill?
      Upper Oat Hill is 3.0 miles long. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Upper Oat Hill?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Upper Oat Hill. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Upper Oat Hill?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Upper Oat Hill are:
      • December (5 activities)
      • November (4 activities)
      • January (3 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Upper Oat Hill? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Upper Oat Hill are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Upper Oat Hill?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 43 minutes to ride Upper Oat Hill. The trail is 3.0 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Upper Oat Hill?
      Upper Oat Hill is a moderately popular trail. There have been 397 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 435 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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