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3.3 miles
Distance
630 ft
Climb
-291 ft
Descent
00:31:44
Avg time
339 ft
Altitude change
15 ft
Altitude min
608 ft
Altitude max
15 ft
Altitude start
354 ft
Altitude end
1.9%
Grade
-20.2%
Grade max
48.1%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
1,434 ft
Distance flat
00:31:44
Avg time

Bay View Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    China Camp
    San Rafael, California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (4 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 60 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #40317 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #27698 in E-Biking
    • #1339 in Trail Running
    • #74343 in Hiking
    • #1038 in Horseback
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    California State Parks

Very fun, good grip, all riders can do that, I recommend this trail a lot

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 11 miles average
6 Months
  • 137 rides
  • 12 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jun 19, 2026
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        Directions to bay-view-trail trailhead (38.008640, -122.495100)

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        China Camp Memorial Day 2016
        0:11 | 610 | Jun 14, 2016 , San Rafael
        China Camp MTB
        2:38 | 687 | Jul 26, 2015 , San Rafael
        China Camp Edit
        3:43 | 530 | Feb 14, 2015 , San Rafael

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Bay View Trail

        ▼ Where is Bay View Trail located?
        Bay View Trail is located in China Camp, San Rafael, California, United States. It is part of the China Camp trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.00864, -122.4951.
        ▼ How hard is Bay View Trail?
        Bay View Trail is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 1.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Bay View Trail?
        Bay View Trail has 630 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 291 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 15 ft to 608 ft.
        ▼ Is Bay View Trail a point to point trail?
        Bay View Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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