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1,916 ft
Distance
-311 ft
Descent
00:02:51
Avg time
-311 ft
Altitude change
1,031 ft
Altitude min
1,343 ft
Altitude max
1,343 ft
Altitude start
1,030 ft
Altitude end
-16.2%
Grade
-53.7%
Grade max
-2%
Grade min
1,916 ft
Distance down
00:02:51
Avg time
Chaparral Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaJoaquin Miller Park (JMP)
Oakland, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (24 votes)
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 60 in Trail Running
- 55 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC, DJ, Fat
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyDouble Black Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilitySometimes hard to follow
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SeasonSummer and Winter
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailDrop, Jump, Rock Garden
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Year Opened2014
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Land Owner
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.
If you are a beginner, do not attempt this trail.
Please do not avoid the trail obstacles. The erosion on the trail is largely due to users creating new ways for water to flow down the trail.
Fast, steep and natural trail; usually ridden downhill. Central rocky stretch requires good line choice and is black diamond when not rutted; lots of railroad ties cut in and eroded; short travel bikes can get quickly overwhelmed. Fun and short and the roughest trail in the park.
Disclaimer
April 2022 Note: Updated to Double Black due to several recent broken leg injuries.
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- 5 rides
- 12 miles average
6 Months
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- 11 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jun 27, 2026
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Directions to chaparral-6560 trailhead
(37.815730, -122.185050)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chaparral
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Where is Chaparral located?
Chaparral 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 37.81573, -122.18505.
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How hard is Chaparral?
Chaparral is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 16.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Double Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Chaparral?
The trail has 311 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,031 ft to 1,343 ft.
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Is Chaparral a point to point trail?
Yes, Chaparral is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
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