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3.5 miles
Distance
1,145 ft
Climb
-344 ft
Descent
00:34:45
Avg time
802 ft
Altitude change
392 ft
Altitude min
1,272 ft
Altitude max
392 ft
Altitude start
1,194 ft
Altitude end
4.3%
Grade
-35.1%
Grade max
52.7%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
1,102 ft
Distance flat
00:34:45
Avg time
Lafayette Ridge Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaBriones Regional Park
Walnut Creek, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (3 votes)
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Local Popularity70 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 65 in E-Biking
- 75 in Trail Running
- 95 in Hiking
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Trail TypeDoubletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerEast Bay Regional Park District
Not a very technical climb, but very steep in sections (hike a bike for some sections), descents can be rutted out by water and thread damage by cows in some sections, especially following rain. Very popular for hikers and unleashed dogs so be careful. There are cows around so just keep an eye out for them.
Access Info
Park at Lafayette Ridge Staging Area and it's the only way up.
Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Green Rating: Beginner features and moderate terrain.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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6 Months
- 4 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
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- 51 rides
- Last: May 20, 2026
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(37.905840, -122.100620)
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Where is Lafayette Ridge located?
Lafayette Ridge is located in Briones Regional Park, Walnut Creek, California, United States. It is part of the Briones Regional Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.90584, -122.10062.
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How hard is Lafayette Ridge?
Lafayette Ridge is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 4.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Lafayette Ridge?
Lafayette Ridge has 1,145 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 344 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 392 ft to 1,272 ft.
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Is Lafayette Ridge a point to point trail?
Lafayette Ridge is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.
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