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1.8 miles
Distance
514 ft
Climb
-267 ft
Descent
00:22:54
Avg time
246 ft
Altitude change
502 ft
Altitude min
831 ft
Altitude max
584 ft
Altitude start
830 ft
Altitude end
2.641%
Grade
-28.817%
Grade max
35.524%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
3,120 ft
Distance down
688 ft
Distance flat
00:22:54
Avg time
Towhee Details
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Riding AreaAnthony Chabot Regional Park
Castro Valley, California -
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 50 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular In Reverse
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Towhee is a 2 mile popular green 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 514 ft blue climb. On average it takes 22 minutes to complete this trail.
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Directions to towhee-124305 trailhead
(37.731375, -122.104883)
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![Lake Chabot MTB | Ten Hills & Towhee [4K]](https://ev1.pinkbike.org/tf/vt/1/yvt-69199-4.jpg)
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Dec 13, 2020 , Castro Valley
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Oct 16, 2020 , Castro Valley
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31 miles • 4,331 ft • 12 • Loop •
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Nearby Trails
- Towhee (pitstop) 1,073 ft
- Huck's Trail 2,165 ft
- Lost Ridge 3,284 ft
- Quail Trail 3,717 ft
- Lost Ridge 4,475 ft
Anthony Chabot Regional Park
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Frequently Asked Questions About Towhee
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Where is Towhee located?
Towhee 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 37.73138, -122.10488.
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How hard is Towhee?
Towhee is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 2.641%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Towhee?
Towhee has 514 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 267 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 502 ft to 831 ft.
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Is Towhee a point to point trail?
Towhee is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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