2.8 miles
Distance
933 ft
Climb
-518 ft
Descent
00:25:14
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  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Benicia
    , California
  • AKA
    Bay Area Ridge Trail
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (4 votes)
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC, CX, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Global Ranking
    #84753 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #16057 in E-Biking
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 60 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • OSM Way
    #174859957

Meander through the open space easement, up and down hilly grasslands, toward Benicia State Recreation Area. Little shade protects you from the hot summer sun on this unpaved trail, which gains 300 feet and loses 540 feet; the ridge may be windy or foggy.

source: Bay Area Ridge Trail
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Vallejo Benicia Buffer mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    415 ft
  • Altitude min
    51 ft
  • Altitude max
    712 ft
  • Altitude start
    51 ft
  • Altitude end
    466 ft
  • Grade
    2.792%
  • Grade max
    -18.472%
  • Grade min
    25.119%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    1 mile
  • Distance flat
    702 ft
  • Avg time
    00:25:14
  • Avg reverse time
    00:30:02
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on Jun 13, 2023
Dry
Avg: 3.84 (1 votes)
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      Vallejo Benicia... Trail Reports

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      Jun 13, 2023 @ 4:31pm
      Jun 13, 2023
      		 So many bees at the top of the ridge right now. Got stung on the ankle and also got one in my mouth (spit it out and didn’t get stung)! I’ve...
      May 20, 2023 @ 9:46am
      May 20, 2023
      		 Post winter drainage ruts and prickly plants are overgrown onto the trail.
      May 17, 2023 @ 8:48am
      May 17, 2023
      		 Over grown grass and prickly plants. Lots of ruts. But nothing to hinder the ride.
      Jan 14, 2022 @ 2:20pm
      Jan 14, 2022
      		 Mostly dry to tacky some muddy spots. Trail is rough in many areas due to rain runoff erosion.
      Dec 20, 2021 @ 11:46am
      Dec 20, 2021
      		 muddy and some trail damage from rain
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      • 10 miles avg distance
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      • 52 rides
      • Last: Apr 17, 2025

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