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3.4 miles
Distance
442 ft
Climb
-301 ft
Descent
00:23:39
Avg time
141 ft
Altitude change
842 ft
Altitude min
1,195 ft
Altitude max
842 ft
Altitude start
984 ft
Altitude end
0.788%
Grade
-17.029%
Grade max
21.018%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
1,670 ft
Distance flat
00:23:39
Avg time

Median Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Anthony Chabot Regional Park
    Castro Valley, California
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #106269 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #137722 in Trail Running
    • #131778 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC, Fat, CX
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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Median Trail is a 3 mile moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Castro Valley California. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 442 ft blue climb. On average it takes 23 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 25 miles avg distance
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Median Trail Trail Reports

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Feb 13, 2023 @ 2:26pm
Feb 13, 2023
mud mostly receded but washouts and downed trees still prevalent in several places
Feb 5, 2023 @ 1:10pm
Feb 5, 2023
Dec 22, 2022 @ 10:49am
Dec 22, 2022
Apr 4, 2022 @ 11:58am
Apr 4, 2022
Dry everywhere...welcome to the Drought of 2022!
May 1, 2021 @ 5:53pm
May 1, 2021
Dirt is a bit moist in places, also brush was recently trimmed back
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on Feb 13, 2023
Prevalent Mud
Avg: 3.99 (6 votes)
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        Directions to median-trail trailhead (37.769470, -122.128770)

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        Feb 5, 2023 @ 1:10pm
        Feb 5, 2023

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        Lake Chabot Mountain Biking - Median Trail...
        11:37 | 496 | Nov 6, 2020 , Castro Valley

        Routes with this trail

        24 miles 3,363 ft 33
        What you do is you ride a big loop. Kinda laborious going out (its a lot of up) but coming back is fun.

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Median Trail

        Where is Median Trail located?
        Median 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 37.76947, -122.12877.
        How hard is Median Trail?
        Median Trail is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.788%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for Median Trail?
        Median Trail has 442 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 301 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 842 ft to 1,195 ft.
        Is Median Trail a point to point trail?
        Median Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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