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2.6 miles
Distance
510 ft
Climb
-428 ft
Descent
00:26:41
Avg time
81 ft
Altitude change
597 ft
Altitude min
1,103 ft
Altitude max
597 ft
Altitude start
679 ft
Altitude end
0.6%
Grade
-25.6%
Grade max
40.7%
Grade min
5,056 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
1,198 ft
Distance flat
00:26:41
Avg time
McDonald Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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Riding AreaAnthony Chabot Regional Park
Castro Valley, California -
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 70 in Trail Running
- 80 in Hiking
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Trail TypeDirt/Gravel Road
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB, CX, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerEBRPD
Southbound a much harder climb than Northbound.
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6 Months
- 24 rides
- 27 miles avg distance
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- 182 rides
- Last: Jun 12, 2026
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Directions to mcdonald-trail trailhead
(37.798230, -122.150720)
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Where is McDonald Trail located?
McDonald Trail 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 37.79823, -122.15072.
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What is the elevation gain for McDonald Trail?
McDonald Trail has 510 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 428 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 597 ft to 1,103 ft.
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Is McDonald Trail a point to point trail?
McDonald Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
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How long is McDonald Trail?
McDonald Trail is 2.6 miles long. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
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