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6.7 miles
Distance
875 ft
Climb
-878 ft
Descent
760 ft
High Point
-3 ft
Altitude change
289 ft
Altitude min
315 ft
Altitude start
312 ft
Altitude end
-36%
Grade max
33.6%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
2,825 ft
Distance flat
A great beginner/gravel loop with nice views and some smooth single track.
Detailed Description
Arastradero Sampler is a 7 mile popular easy route located near Palo Alto California. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction and has a easy overall physical rating. This route includes 13 trails. This route climbs 875 ft with a max elevation of 760 ft then descends -878 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Jan 4, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance7 miles
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Avg time1 hr 7 min
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Altitude min289 ft
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Altitude start315 ft
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Altitude end312 ft
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Climb875 ft
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Descent-878 ft
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Grade max-36%
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Grade min33.6%
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Distance climb3 miles
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Distance down3 miles
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Distance flat2,825 ft
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Trails in Route
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| 932 ft | |||||
| 745 ft | |||||
| 2,858 ft | |||||
| 3,323 ft | |||||
| 492 ft | |||||
| 1,211 ft | |||||
| 1,204 ft | |||||
| 167 ft | |||||
| 1,732 ft | |||||
| 719 ft |
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingGreen
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Route TypeLoop
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Bike typeXC, Adaptive MTB, CX, Gravel
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingEasy
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Arastradero "Sampler" mountain bike route - 4k w/ map overlay
43:27 | 791 | comments: 0 | favs:
May 4, 2022
Arastradero preserve. Bay laurel trail.
trail: Bay Laurel Trail
3:00 | 130 | comments: 0 | favs:
Sep 29, 2015
Me riding at a local trail spot. Not the greatest trails but fun for a quickie.
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