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1,270 ft
Distance
-318 ft
Descent
00:08:43
Avg time
-318 ft
Altitude change
936 ft
Altitude min
1,254 ft
Altitude max
1,254 ft
Altitude start
935 ft
Altitude end
-25.1%
Grade
-61.6%
Grade max
-10.8%
Grade min
1,270 ft
Distance down
00:08:43
Avg time

Crack Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Pedro Mountain
    Pacifica, California
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond (10 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 65 in Trail Running
    • 40 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #27884 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #36197 in Trail Running
    • #89851 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

Steep rutted chunky gnarly natural fall line trail. Makes Mile feel like a cake walk.

This trail is unsanctioned.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Nov 26, 2025 @ 1:25pm (America/Los_Angeles)
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Nov 15, 2025 @ 9:25am (America/Los_Angeles)
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Jul 13, 2025 @ 7:46am
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Jul 3, 2025 @ 1:16pm
Jul 3, 2025
The alternate line on the crack is completely gone, you either have to walk the rock drop or ride it, there is no go around.
May 18, 2025 @ 9:56pm
May 18, 2025
A little dry but all of the ruts are clear and its honestly running great. Lots of PO on the hike a bike so make sure to wear long sleeves.
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on Nov 26, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 4.54 (20 votes)
Your vote: 0

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        Directions to crack trailhead (37.567960, -122.497390)

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        youtuber Crack / Pacifica, CA / MTB
        2:03 | 492 | Jul 15, 2024 , Pacifica
        youtuber Epic eMTB Ride in Pacifica! The Crack
        21:47 | 207 | Feb 24, 2025 , Pacifica
        Crack: the trail that wants to kill you
        2:00 | 418 | Nov 27, 2023 , Pacifica
        Pacifica Crack top-to-bottom with a wrong turn...
        2:40 | 212 | Oct 30, 2023 , Pacifica

        Routes with this trail

        2.0 20 miles 4,552 ft 11 Loop
        full climb to the peak. Theres a rewarding dowhill after but watch your speed for hikers

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Crack

        Where is Crack located?
        Crack is located in Pedro Mountain, Pacifica, California, United States. It is part of the Pedro Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.56796, -122.49739.
        How hard is Crack?
        Crack is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 25.1%.
        What is the elevation gain for Crack?
        The trail has 97 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 285 m to 382 m.
        Is Crack a point to point trail?
        Crack is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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