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1,552 ft
Distance
258 ft
Climb
00:07:44
Avg time
258 ft
Altitude change
683 ft
Altitude min
941 ft
Altitude max
683 ft
Altitude start
942 ft
Altitude end
16.6%
Grade
6.1%
Grade max
49.5%
Grade min
1,552 ft
Distance climb
00:07:44
Avg time
Dead Heifer Road Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Gravel Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaTamarancho
Fairfax, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity60 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 45 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 20 in Hiking
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Trail TypeDirt/Gravel Road
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Bike TypeXC, DJ, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
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DirectionUphill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerBoy Scouts of America
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Dead Heifer Road is a 1,552 ft moderately popular dirt/gravel road trail located near Fairfax California. This multi-use trail can be used uphill primary and has a hard overall physical rating with a 258 ft black diamond climb. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.
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- 14 miles avg distance
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- 371 rides
- Last: Jul 6, 2026
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Directions to dead-heifer-road trailhead
(37.998970, -122.622170)
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Routes with this trail
★ 3.5 • 19 miles • 2,965 ft • 11 • Loop •
Begin the Tamarancho loop via Alchemists Trail then take Dead Heifer Fire Road at the bottom of the Endor...
★ 5.0 • 5 miles • 869 ft • 16 •
Quickest Route to Endor: Park at White Hill Pass Bridge on SFD Blvd Take White Hill Trail up or for...
8 miles • 1,532 ft • 9 • Loop •
Hit all the goods at Tamarancho and hit them a couple times. This hits the main loop as well as the and .
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Where is Dead Heifer Road located?
Dead Heifer Road is located in Tamarancho, Fairfax, California, United States. It is part of the Tamarancho trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.99897, -122.62217.
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What is the elevation gain for Dead Heifer Road?
Dead Heifer Road has 258 ft of elevation gain. The elevation ranges from 683 ft to 941 ft.
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Is Dead Heifer Road a point to point trail?
Dead Heifer Road is not a point to point trail. The direction is Uphill Primary. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
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How long is Dead Heifer Road?
Dead Heifer Road is 1,552 ft long. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
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