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  4. Joaquin Miller Park
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“A good access trail and the best climb to connect meadow and lower park with the upper park. ”

Steve Schweigerdt
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1.5

Miles

2.5

KM
Doubletrack

1,285' 392 m

High

895' 273 m

Low

391' 119 m

Up

5' 2 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

33%

Max Grade (18°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

Description

Starts off Castle Dr with singletrack on a steep slope with good views of the bay. Continues up the Palo Seco Creek canyon in mixed forest to the meadow area widening to a doubletrack/fire road. Above the meadow, the trail hugs the creek in redwoods and climbs gradually up to Bayview Sequoia.

BTCEB, City of Oakland, and Hilride just finished a reroute at the top with some nice singletrack and switchbacks to avoid the wall that was there before.

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Land Manager: City of Oakland - Joaquin Miller Park

Shared By:

Steve Schweigerdt with improvements by Preston Jordan
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Trail Ratings

  3.8 from 4 votes

#9

in Joaquin Miller Park

#21873

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  3.8 from 4 votes
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#9

in Joaquin Miller Park

#1,565

in California

#21,873

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Photos

Sinawik trail
Mar 18, 2019 near Piedmont, CA
Redwoods along the trail
Dec 22, 2013 near Piedmont, CA
Top of Big Trees Trail—parking lot and picnic table
Jun 4, 2019 near Piedmont, CA
Above the meadow the trail turns back into singletrack.
Dec 22, 2013 near Piedmont, CA
Tight squeeze through the trees.
Dec 22, 2013 near Piedmont, CA
Meadow area
Dec 22, 2013 near Piedmont, CA

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