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Joaquin Miller Park – Palos Colorados Trail loop from Montclair

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Joaquin Miller Park – Palos Colorados Trail loop from Montclair

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4.5

(6270)

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Joaquin Miller Park – Palos Colorados Trail loop from Montclair

02:27

26.5km

600m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 29, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 16.2 km for 106 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.77 km

Skyline Gate Staging Area

Highlight • Parking

The Skyline Gate / Pine Hills staging area offers free parking and entrance to Redwood Regional Park near it's highest point, making it an excellent place to start a loop …

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6.87 km

Joaquin Miller Park

Highlight • Forest

Joaquin Miller Park is a beautiful 500-acre green space popular for hiking, cycling, jogging, and picnicking. Locals call it Oakland's "jewel in the redwoods," with miles of trails perfect for …

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11.1 km

Joaquin Miller Park

Highlight • MTB Park

Oakland's favorite park for mountain bikers is criss-crossed by some of the sweetest single trails in the East Bay

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11.6 km

Palos Colorados Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Palos Colorados Trail is a sweet single track along Palo Seco creek in Joaquin Miller Park, weaving between majestic Redwood trees (after which the trail is named). The trail continues …

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12.2 km

Abandoned Car Wreck in the Forest

Highlight • Structure

Every near-urban forest has a mystery like this: How on earth did that car get there, and why?

Make sure you don't pop a tire or catch a leg/handlebar on it.

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12.5 km

View of Oakland from Bishop's Walk

Highlight • Viewpoint

It's just a short crank up Bishop's Walk to reach this viewpoint, which offers amazing vistas out toward Oakland. Don't stop here, though; Bishop's Walk is a great way to …

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14.0 km

Writer's Grove

Forest

17.7 km

Sequoia Bayview Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Sequoia Bayview Trail is a great route that winds through several groves of majestic Redwoods and is suitable for all skill levels. It's perfect for linking to other trails …

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26.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.9 km

5.64 km

3.48 km

1.87 km

376 m

294 m

Surfaces

8.68 km

7.99 km

6.26 km

2.72 km

905 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

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Friday 10 July

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Joaquin Miller Park – Palos Colorados Trail loop from Montclair

Skyline Gate Staging Area

Joaquin Miller Park

Joaquin Miller Park

Palos Colorados Trail

Abandoned Car Wreck in the Forest

View of Oakland from Bishop's Walk

Sequoia Bayview Trail

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