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1.6 miles
Distance
494 ft
Climb
-254 ft
Descent
00:19:16
Avg time
241 ft
Altitude change
674 ft
Altitude min
1,020 ft
Altitude max
674 ft
Altitude start
915 ft
Altitude end
2.788%
Grade
-15.084%
Grade max
25.101%
Grade min
4,941 ft
Distance climb
3,004 ft
Distance down
713 ft
Distance flat
00:19:16
Avg time

Soaring Hawk Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Anthony Chabot Regional Park
    Castro Valley, California
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 35 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #86370 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #122610 in Trail Running
    • #118206 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, CX, Gravel, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed

A few steep pitches to climb when riding Southbound. Use extreme caution when crossing Redwood Road!!

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 18 miles average
6 Months
  • 39 rides
  • 21 miles avg distance
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  • 266 rides
  • Last: Jun 4, 2026
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Apr 13, 2025 @ 9:05am
Apr 13, 2025
Dec 20, 2024 @ 11:05am
Dec 20, 2024
Appears that wild boar are digging alongside trail; interesting to see. Trail is riding fast!
Nov 7, 2024 @ 1:48pm
Nov 7, 2024
Aug 27, 2023 @ 5:26am
Aug 27, 2023
Trail is dry, but clear. Last 100 meters is dangerous with rocks and exit directly onto Redwood Road; use caution when entering road!
Jul 1, 2023 @ 7:52am
Jul 1, 2023
the bottom of the climb was a riverbed most of last Winter so there are large stones that make most of the middle of the trail impassable. take...
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on Apr 13, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 3.63 (5 votes)
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        Directions to soaring-hawk-trail trailhead (37.777430, -122.124590)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Soaring Hawk Trail

        Where is Soaring Hawk Trail located?
        Soaring Hawk 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 37.77743, -122.12459.
        How hard is Soaring Hawk Trail?
        Soaring Hawk Trail is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 2.788%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        What is the elevation gain for Soaring Hawk Trail?
        Soaring Hawk Trail has 494 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 254 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 674 ft to 1,020 ft.
        Is Soaring Hawk Trail a point to point trail?
        Soaring Hawk Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.

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