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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
697 trails
- E-Bike
196 trails
- Horse
85 trails
- Hike
767 trails
- Trail Running
766 trails
Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 723
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 698
- Trails E-Bike
- 196
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 1
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 2
- Trails Horse
- 85
- Trails Hike
- 768
- Trails Trail Running
- 766
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 1
- Trails Observed Trials
- 1
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 1
- Trails Snowmobile
- 1
- Trails Snowshoe
- 1
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 1
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 1
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 1
- Total Distance
- 718 miles
- Total Descent
- 104,246 ft
- Total Vertical
- 3,754 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 3,756 ft
- Reports
- 4,290
- Photos
- 772
- Ridden Counter
- 132,042
Sub Regions
- Alameda (59)
- Albany (6)
- Albany Park (0)
- Berkeley (65)
- Castro Valley (49)
- Dublin (4)
- Fremont (63)
- Hayward (23)
- Livermore (193)
- Oakland (93)
- Pleasanton (121)
- Pleasanton Ridge (71)
- Shadow Cliffs (16)
- Sunol Regional Wilderness (26)
- San Leandro (4)
- sunol (9)
- Union City (2)
- Coyote Hills Regional Park (30)
Popular Alameda County Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.1 • 3,871 ft • 10 ft • 2,272 •
This trail between Sequoia and is a flowy downhill trail. For new or intermediate riders, it has features that are quite technical. Several of them come up fast without clean sight lines. Take it easy on your first ride. The trail can...
• 100 ★ 4.3 • 3,255 ft • 27 ft • 1,910 •
This is the eastern trail. There is another section that connects from the service road near the bathrooms down to the
• 95 ★ 3.7 • 1,545 ft • 0 ft • 1,846 •
There are a few sections to this trail. This middle section is open to bikes, but you cannot continue south past the Cabin, that is for hiking only.
• 95 ★ 4.3 • 2 miles • 162 ft • 1,789 •
Highly rated popular green difficulty doubletrack. This mountain bike primary trail. On average it takes 13 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 3.2 • 680 ft • 0 ft • 1,650 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 4.1 • 1,014 ft • 0 ft • 1,553 •
Short with lots of roots and dips
• 90 ★ 4.1 • 1,916 ft • 0 ft • 1,332 •
This trail is not a trail for beginners. It is rated Black due to relative difficulty to other JMP blue trails, and the fact that this trail is JMP's bone breaker, especially with clipped XC riders. Please do not avoid the trail...
• 90 ★ 4.0 • 1,404 ft • 108 ft • 1,206 •
Trail drops you from the bathrooms down to the
Alameda County Mountain Bike Routes
★ 4.7 • 8 miles • 1,194 ft • 30 • Loop •
Starts at Ranger station parking lot at 3540 Sanborn Dr, Oakland, CA. Uses to get to . Climbs up , cruises...
★ 4.0 • 10 miles • 1,479 ft • 7 • Out & Back •
Smorgasbord of easy, fun doubletrack mixed with a few short, kick your ass climbs and some techy rock...
★ 4.0 • 10 miles • 1,495 ft • 3 • Loop •
Enter Golden Eagle HOA Entrance. Augustin Bernal Park. 8063 Golden Eagle Way, Pleasanton, CA 94588...
★ 4.0 • 5 miles • 695 ft • 8 •
Joaquin Miller Park loop that is good for sessioning. One way loop only. Watch for hikers.
★ 4.5 • 8 miles • 1,124 ft • 5 •
Perfect for a mid morning. Going up the and down the west is the easier route. the west gets steep and...
★ 5.0 • 24 miles • 3,027 ft • 6 •
This the route from the 2018 East Bay Dirt Classic (short ride). I imported it from an export from Ride...
Photos of Alameda County Mountain Bike
Videos of Alameda County Mountain Bike
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18 |
Dec 3, 2023
trail: McDonell
3:28 |
104 |
Jul 20, 2023
trail: Monument Peak Road
0:23 |
54 |
May 15, 2023
trail: Monument Peak Road
0:18 |
38 |
May 15, 2023
trail: Beyond Nimitz
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Jul 23, 2021
trail: Stables
4:00 |
309 |
Apr 20, 2021
trail: Cinderella
2:01 |
194 |
Mar 25, 2021
trail: Cinderella
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Dec 9, 2020
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nimitz Way Tilden and Wildcat Canyon | Jun 13, 2026 @ 10:36am (America/Los_Angeles) Jun 13, 2026 | Dry | michaelbrosenthal | Gravel Bike The single track trails are overgrown and... |
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| carenaw92 | wishlist | route | activity #97283466 | Jun 18, 2026 @ 4:49pm 10 hours |
| rowdyrulez | wishlist | trail | activity #97260991 and 1 more | Jun 18, 2026 @ 10:21am 17 hours |
| mjmiao | wishlist | region | activity #97248594 | Jun 18, 2026 @ 6:48am 20 hours |
| nbowden | add | skillpark | activity #97197216 | Jun 17, 2026 @ 11:09am 2 days |
| ArjangcaTHa7 | vote | trail | activity #97179348 and 1 more | Jun 17, 2026 @ 6:40am 2 days |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | fun trail but overgrown. fun fast technical | Jun 6, 2026 @ 5:45pm Jun 6, 2026 | ||
| trail | Temporary closed | May 20, 2026 @ 7:53pm May 20, 2026 | ||
| trail | No not ride this trail. Its impassable to... | Apr 28, 2026 @ 10:29am Apr 28, 2026 | ||
| trail | When there isn't rocks slowing you down? Lol... | Apr 17, 2026 @ 9:20am Apr 17, 2026 | ||
| trail | I’m | Apr 16, 2026 @ 10:13am Apr 16, 2026 |
Local Badges
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Epic Mountain Bike Climb 2k2 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge21 awarded -
Mountain Biking 100k Badge0 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge0 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin BMX track @ Fallon Sports Park | skill park | Dublin | |
| Oakland Pump Track | skill park | Oakland | |
| Pleasanton BMX Park | skill park | Pleasanton | |
| Carnegie SVRA | skill park | Livermore | |
| Club Moto | skill park | Livermore |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 697 | 615 miles | 80,748 ft | 239 miles | 3,107 ft | 731 | 4,295 | 56 | 215,897 | |||
| E-Bike | 196 | 144 miles | 12,260 ft | 50 miles | 2,221 ft | 8 | 3,603 | 5 | 17,737 | |||
| Gravel Bike | 1 | 16 | 25 | 4 | 1,968 | |||||||
| Adaptive Bike | 2 | 2 | 10 | |||||||||
| Horse | 85 | 93 miles | 16,742 ft | 35 miles | 2,500 ft | 529 | 2 | 11 | ||||
| Hike | 767 | 712 miles | 102,346 ft | 280 miles | 3,753 ft | 12 | 4,261 | 8 | 16,125 | |||
| Trail Running | 766 | 711 miles | 102,215 ft | 280 miles | 3,753 ft | 4,261 | 6 | 12,155 | ||||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 1 | 3,944 ft | 171 ft | 1,939 ft | 256 ft | 492 | 1 | 36 | ||||
| Observed Trials | 1 | 3,944 ft | 171 ft | 1,939 ft | 256 ft | 7 | 7 | |||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 1 | 3,944 ft | 171 ft | 1,939 ft | 256 ft | 492 | 13 | |||||
| Snowmobile | 1 | 3,944 ft | 171 ft | 1,939 ft | 256 ft | |||||||
| Snowshoe | 1 | 3,944 ft | 171 ft | 1,939 ft | 256 ft | 10 | ||||||
| Downhill Ski | 1 | 3,944 ft | 171 ft | 1,939 ft | 256 ft | 15 | ||||||
| Backcountry Ski | 1 | 3,944 ft | 171 ft | 1,939 ft | 256 ft | 12 | ||||||
| Nordic Ski | 1 | 3,944 ft | 171 ft | 1,939 ft | 256 ft | 1 | 17 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Alameda County
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What are the best places to ride in Alameda County?
Alameda County has 28 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Alameda County?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Alameda County are:
- Flubber (4.3/5)
- D2S (4.3/5)
- Ten Hills (4.3/5)
- Havey Canyon Trail (4.3/5)
- Big Trees (outer) (4.3/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Alameda County?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Alameda County are:
- July (968 activities)
- August (870 activities)
- May (797 activities)
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What is the longest trail in Alameda County?
The longest trail in Alameda County is Alameda Creek Trail North at 11.3 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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