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2.7 miles
Distance
26 ft
Climb
-899 ft
Descent
00:19:59
Avg time
-873 ft
Altitude change
5,943 ft
Altitude min
6,820 ft
Altitude max
6,820 ft
Altitude start
5,948 ft
Altitude end
-6.1%
Grade
-50.2%
Grade max
6.4%
Grade min
1,637 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
1,027 ft
Distance flat
00:19:59
Avg time

Silver Fork Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Caples Creek
    Kirkwood, California
  • Ref Number
    #17E20
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #156718 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #277057 in Trail Running
    • #253369 in Hiking
    • #3125 in Horseback
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
  • Climb Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Alpine Trail
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Garden
  • Land Owner
    USFS

The start of this trail isn't always maintained the best. But has been cleared in the last year. After the first 0.6 miles it clears out is regularly kept up. It is best done as a point to point. The trail gets steep in spots and have the second half has some technical rock gardens. There are also some exposed edges. Expect the trail to take around 35-60 minutes to ride.

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  • USFS
    Land Manager
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Jun 30, 2020 @ 1:35pm
Jun 30, 2020
 Riding good, I would say 3 to 4 downed trees, the fire did some damage to some of the rock garden sections but all rideable just got to choose a...
Dec 17, 2019 @ 7:57pm
Dec 17, 2019
 Bike Park closed for the season, see you in 2020! :)
Nov 9, 2019 @ 5:51pm
Nov 9, 2019
 caples fire totally ruined this trail. it's illegal to ride it before Dec 1, 2019, but it is a total mess and will take a lot of work to rebuild
Nov 1, 2019 @ 11:08am
Nov 1, 2019
 Closed until further notice due to Caples fire
Jul 30, 2019 @ 10:15am
Jul 30, 2019
 Mostly clear. Large tree down at the last DH above the bridge over caples creek (could be moved with a few riders). Several smaller 12" trees down...
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        Directions to silver-fork-trail trailhead (38.696450, -120.153460)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Silver Fork Trail

        ▼ Where is Silver Fork Trail located?
        Silver Fork Trail is located in Caples Creek, Kirkwood, California, United States. It is part of the Caples Creek trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.69645, -120.15346.
        ▼ How hard is Silver Fork Trail?
        Silver Fork Trail is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 6.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Double Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Silver Fork Trail?
        Silver Fork Trail has 26 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 899 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,943 ft to 6,820 ft.
        ▼ Is Silver Fork Trail a point to point trail?
        Silver Fork Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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