Name: Oyster Point Trail
Rating: 4.5

“The best legal singletrack in Contra Costa County.”

— Mike Anciaux

Overview

You really are out in the middle of nowhere. Bring enough water, first aid and repair equipment to handle anything. Also, the trail can be quite rutted some years.

Dogs: No Dogs

Description

This is a challenging singletrack, especially considering how much work it is to get there. But it's totally worth the effort!

The first 2/3 of the trail is mostly climbing on the side of a steep hill that parallels a creek. It's curvy, narrow and exposed.

The last 1/3 if continuous flowy downhill. Again, it is narrow, curvy and exposed as it traverses steeply down into Jackass Canyon.

The trail ends at Finley Rd. To return on paved roads, turn right on Finley Rd. It starts as dirt but turns paved at the park entrance. Continue down Finley Rd to Camino Tassaraja Rd.

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Local Club: Bicycle Trails Council of the East Bay

Land Manager: California State Parks - Mount Diablo State Park

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4.5 from 4 votes

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Sep 12, 2017

Leonardo Orozco

Mar 17, 2017

Ed Benger

Be aware: A large section of Old Finley Road was completely washed away near the end of the ride. You can still scramble through, but be careful

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4.5 from 4 votes

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in Mount Diablo State Park

#3209

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4.5 from 4 votes

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Minor Issues 67 days ago

Mostly Dry, Fallen Trees - Overgrown with spikey plants and their is poison oak everywhere on the sides. The spikey plants did not puncture my tubeless tires and the downhill was very flown and fun!

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Aug 2016-- tried riding up from Finley Road but bottom section completely overgrown with thistle--turned back after a bit. Aug 12, 2016

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Ed Benger

A large portion of Old Finley washed away in the recent storms. You can scramble through but it's a 5-6 foot sheer drop Mar 17, 2017

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3.7 Miles 5.9 Kilometers Singletrack	398' 121 m Ascent -1,102' -336 m Descent
1,795' 547 m High 955' 291 m Low	8% Avg Grade (4°) 22% Max Grade (12°)
Minor Issues 67 days ago — Update

Oyster Point Trail

3.7 Miles 5.9 Kilometers

Singletrack

398' 121 m

-1,102' -336 m

1,795' 547 m

955' 291 m

8%

22%

Minor Issues

“The best legal singletrack in Contra Costa County.”