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1.9 miles
Distance
277 ft
Climb
-354 ft
Descent
00:22:00
Avg time
-77 ft
Altitude change
518 ft
Altitude min
832 ft
Altitude max
832 ft
Altitude start
755 ft
Altitude end
-0.8%
Grade
-21.7%
Grade max
15.1%
Grade min
4,629 ft
Distance climb
4,888 ft
Distance down
499 ft
Distance flat
00:22:00
Avg time
Broken Dam Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaTamarancho
Fairfax, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (3 votes)
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 65 in E-Biking
- 70 in Trail Running
- 50 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerBoy Scouts of America
The longest section on the Tamarancho loop, Broken Dam Trail is mostly blue-green difficulty, although there are a few sections with really dangerous roots that can cause a crash, so try to walk them. They are especially washed as of February 2021. The rest of the trail is very smooth, but quite heavily trafficked, as everybody starting from both Sir Francis Drake and Alchemist trail have to ride it. Almost all of the trail is a climb if ridden in the correct direction.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 13 rides
- 17 miles average
6 Months
- 255 rides
- 15 miles avg distance
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- 1,903 rides
- Last: Jun 22, 2026
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Directions to broken-dam-trail trailhead
(37.998460, -122.625110)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Broken Dam Trail
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Where is Broken Dam Trail located?
Broken Dam Trail is located in Tamarancho, Fairfax, California, United States. It is part of the Tamarancho trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.99846, -122.62511.
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How hard is Broken Dam Trail?
Broken Dam Trail is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Broken Dam Trail?
Broken Dam Trail has 84 m of elevation gain. The trail has 108 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 158 m to 254 m.
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Is Broken Dam Trail a point to point trail?
Broken Dam Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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