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3.8 miles
Distance
312 ft
Climb
-861 ft
Descent
00:20:54
Avg time
-548 ft
Altitude change
616 ft
Altitude min
1,166 ft
Altitude max
1,166 ft
Altitude start
617 ft
Altitude end
-2.7%
Grade
-61.3%
Grade max
30.5%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
1,982 ft
Distance flat
00:20:54
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Golden Rod Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Anthony Chabot Regional Park
    Castro Valley, California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Access Trail or Doubletrack Rate
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #104671 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #83447 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Dirt/Gravel Road
  • Bike Type
    Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

Easy and wide, almost fire road wide trail. This is the north end of Golden Rod Trail. There is a short transition on Jackson Grade.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 26 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jun 14, 2026
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Dec 20, 2024 @ 11:05am
Dec 20, 2024
 Many small branches down from high winds, but tacky and fast! Definitely a few horses out by amount of crap on trail, but I didn’t actually see...
Jan 7, 2023 @ 10:38am
Jan 7, 2023
 Fallen tree on trail
Feb 5, 2022 @ 9:02am
Feb 5, 2022
Feb 2, 2022 @ 2:50pm
Feb 2, 2022
 still a little wet in a couple spots. better than most of the trails in the area though!! this trail goes right past horse stables - there are...
Aug 12, 2021 @ 4:24pm
Aug 12, 2021
 super sweet little segment with a little speed and a little climbing. watch out for and be courteous to horses though!
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on Dec 20, 2024
Ideal
Avg: 3.36 (3 votes)
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        Directions to golden-rod trailhead (37.786400, -122.142680)

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        Lake Chabot Mountain Biking - Median Trail...
        11:37 | 567 | Nov 6, 2020 , Castro Valley

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Golden Rod

        ▼ Where is Golden Rod located?
        Golden Rod is located in Anthony Chabot Regional Park, Castro Valley, California, United States. It is part of the Anthony Chabot Regional Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.7864, -122.14268.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Golden Rod?
        Golden Rod has 312 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 861 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 616 ft to 1,166 ft.
        ▼ Is Golden Rod a point to point trail?
        Golden Rod is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
        ▼ How long is Golden Rod?
        Golden Rod is 3.8 miles long. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.

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