more stats
1,079 ft
Distance
112 ft
Climb
-3 ft
Descent
00:03:08
Avg time
109 ft
Altitude change
745 ft
Altitude min
858 ft
Altitude max
748 ft
Altitude start
856 ft
Altitude end
10.1%
Grade
-3.6%
Grade max
25.6%
Grade min
823 ft
Distance climb
128 ft
Distance down
128 ft
Distance flat
00:03:08
Avg time

York (Upper) Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Leona Heights Park
    Oakland, California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    20 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 30 in Trail Running
    • 25 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #46775 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #157614 in Trail Running
    • #157553 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #1,374 in Mountain Biking · California [+]
    • #8,287 in Trail Running
    • #9,438 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

This is the upper portion of the York Trail. This section of trail begins with a short (10'?) wooden bridge across the creek, and then ascends several switchbacks up to Campus Drive and the Merritt College parking lot. The climb and switchbacks are moderate challenges, but not as steep as the fireroad. This is a nice way up for mountain bikes (unlike the lower section of York trail).

Tags
Bridges
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 1 rides
  • 21.7 km average
6 Months
  • 3 rides
  • 23.1 km avg distance
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  • 33 rides
  • Last: Oct 5, 2026
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York (Upper) Trail Reports

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May 31, 2022 @ 6:24pm
May 31, 2022
 Trail is starting to get very overgrown in spots, plenty of thorns and poison oak stretching out into the trail.
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on May 31, 2022
Dry
Avg: 3.98 (1 votes)
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      2 Reviews & Comments

      paulbelo
      Video is on the "McDonell Trail" 0.9mil Trail for this "Upper York" Trail.
      paulbelo
      I just cleared the brush on the single track today (Upper York blue line trail). Ready to ride! Short trail - feels longer then it is...
      Fast trail that has some steep sections. Go to Campus Drive and its directly across the street from Merritt College. You will see a locked chain linked fence and the trail starts to the right of the fence. It's WORTH riding!!!

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is York (Upper) located?
      York (Upper) 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 37.79238, -122.16911.
      ▼ How hard is York (Upper)?
      York (Upper) is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 10.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for York (Upper)?
      York (Upper) has 34 m of elevation gain. The trail has 1 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 227 m to 261 m.
      ▼ Is York (Upper) a point to point trail?
      York (Upper) is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is York (Upper)?
      York (Upper) is 329.0 m long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on York (Upper)?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on York (Upper). Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access York (Upper)? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to York (Upper) are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride York (Upper)?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 3 minutes to ride York (Upper). The trail is 329.0 m long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is York (Upper)?
      York (Upper) is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 230 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 292 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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