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1.2 miles
Distance
517 ft
Climb
00:13:13
Avg time
517 ft
Altitude change
436 ft
Altitude min
953 ft
Altitude max
436 ft
Altitude start
955 ft
Altitude end
8%
Grade
0.4%
Grade max
27.6%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
102 ft
Distance flat
00:13:13
Avg time
Paradise Valley Details
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Activities
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- Mountain Bike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaLime Ridge
Concord, California -
AKASea Otter
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
Great trail to get you up and into the fun stuff. Please be respectful of hikers and other riders out there. Excessive short cuts and destruction on this trail will get it closed down completely to Mountain Bikers. Respect the trail and other users (also Known as Sea Otter)
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 7 rides
- 12 miles average
6 Months
- 158 rides
- 7 miles avg distance
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- 1,198 rides
- Last: Jul 13, 2026
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Directions to paradise-valley trailhead
(37.945380, -121.993590)
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Nov 23, 2020 , Concord
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Nov 18, 2020 , Concord
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50-mile MTB route through Shell Ridge and Mt. Diablo, and connecting to Lime Ridge.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Paradise Valley
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Where is Paradise Valley located?
Paradise Valley is located in Lime Ridge, Concord, California, United States. It is part of the Lime Ridge trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.94538, -121.99359.
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How hard is Paradise Valley?
Paradise Valley is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 8%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Paradise Valley?
Paradise Valley has 158 m of elevation gain. The elevation ranges from 133 m to 291 m.
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How long is Paradise Valley?
Paradise Valley is 2.0 km long. The trail type is singletrack.
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