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1,903 ft
Distance
-276 ft
Descent
00:02:32
Avg time
-276 ft
Altitude change
1,019 ft
Altitude min
1,296 ft
Altitude max
1,296 ft
Altitude start
1,020 ft
Altitude end
-14.5%
Grade
-43.4%
Grade max
-6.5%
Grade min
1,903 ft
Distance down
00:02:32
Avg time

Castle Park (DH) Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Joaquin Miller Park (JMP)
    Oakland, California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (8 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 60 in Trail Running
    • 40 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #102163 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #93070 in Trail Running
    • #102931 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Climb Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    City of Oakland

Highly recommend to ride with a Timber Bell. This is the steep part of the Castle trail. It is rutted, bermed, fun, and off-camber rutted and sketchy at the end. There are a couple of blind corners that you may find a hiker on.

Nearly all the trail is blue level now that there is a switchback that goes around the steep section in the middle. There is a moderate level connector to Cinderella. The last few hundred feet at the bottom is very steep -black for sure. . .

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99% Green to Blue + 1% Black. Please read comments for current difficulty.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 18 miles average
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  • 12 miles avg distance
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Jun 1, 2026 @ 5:31pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Jun 1, 2026
 Big tree down at the begining of the run. you have to climb over or under.
Mar 11, 2026 @ 4:44pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Mar 11, 2026
 trail crossing washout and lots of loose gravel in the breaking zone of the fork to cindy
Jan 31, 2026 @ 3:45pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Jan 31, 2026
Jun 11, 2024 @ 8:58am
Jun 11, 2024
Jun 6, 2024 @ 3:57am
Jun 6, 2024
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Avg: 3.77 (12 votes)
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        Directions to castle-park-dh trailhead (37.818490, -122.188650)

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        3:46 | 1157 | May 9, 2019 , Oakland

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        Joaquin Miller Park Big Trees and Cinderella loop
        ★ 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...
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        sequoia, castle, sunset loop
        ★ 5.0 • 4 miles • 521 ft • 6 • Loop •
        nice quick loop with a good warm up, some downhill tech, and some climbing. water available in the horse...
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        Redwood Regional Trip Loop
        13 miles • 1,463 ft • 23 •
        A trail loop for my trip to Redwood Regional Park in Oakland.

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Castle Park (DH)

        ▼ Where is Castle Park (DH) located?
        Castle Park (DH) is located in Joaquin Miller Park (JMP), Oakland, California, United States. It is part of the Joaquin Miller Park (JMP) trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.81849, -122.18865.
        ▼ How hard is Castle Park (DH)?
        Castle Park (DH) is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 14.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Double Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Castle Park (DH)?
        The trail has 276 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,019 ft to 1,296 ft.
        ▼ How long is Castle Park (DH)?
        Castle Park (DH) is 1,903 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.

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