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1.6 miles
Distance
7 ft
Climb
-967 ft
Descent
00:31:18
Avg time
-960 ft
Altitude change
1,208 ft
Altitude min
2,168 ft
Altitude max
2,168 ft
Altitude start
1,207 ft
Altitude end
-11.3%
Grade
-55.4%
Grade max
2.5%
Grade min
203 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
200 ft
Distance flat
00:31:18
Avg time

Dead Cow Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Cheeseboro Canyon
    Thousand Oaks, California
  • AKA
    China Flat Trail
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 50 in Trail Running
    • 80 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #40884 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #91674 in Trail Running
    • #38349 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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Dead Cow is a highly rated 2 mile popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Thousand Oaks California. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary and has a moderate overall physical rating. On average it takes 31 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Feb 21, 2026 @ 3:06pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Feb 21, 2026
Nov 30, 2025 @ 6:15am (America/Los_Angeles)
Nov 30, 2025
 The recent rains has eroded some sections and it seemed more rocky than before but otherwise still fun going down.
Oct 9, 2025 @ 8:22am (America/Los_Angeles)
Oct 9, 2025
 As always, there are some technical sections but everything is in good shape.
Aug 9, 2025 @ 6:01am
Aug 9, 2025
 Going down dead cow is also fun and there are some challenging sections but doable on a hard tail. Conditions are dry but nothing crazy. Be...
Oct 20, 2024 @ 5:59am
Oct 20, 2024
 No issues, usual erosion and typical conditions for this time of year. Going down dead cow is also fun with some small techy sections but doable...
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Avg: 4.13 (9 votes)
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        Directions to dead-cow trailhead (34.202340, -118.771860)

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        Dead Cow Trail 2024
        8:29 | 56 | May 6, 2026 , Thousand Oaks
        Dead Cow 1st Time
        8:29 | 146 | Dec 28, 2024 , Thousand Oaks
        Simi MTB - Suicide Trail
        8:29 | 174 | Jun 9, 2024 , Thousand Oaks
        Dead Cow - Climbing Challenge (20Jun22)
        15:42 | 416 | Aug 15, 2022 , Thousand Oaks

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Dead Cow

        ▼ Where is Dead Cow located?
        Dead Cow is located in Cheeseboro Canyon, Thousand Oaks, California, United States. It is part of the Cheeseboro Canyon trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.20234, -118.77186.
        ▼ How hard is Dead Cow?
        Dead Cow is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 11.3%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Dead Cow?
        Dead Cow has 7 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 967 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,208 ft to 2,168 ft.
        ▼ Is Dead Cow a point to point trail?
        Dead Cow is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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