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Point Pinole Park Perimeter Trail

Richmond, California

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Avg Rating: 1 trail review
Difficulty: Easiest bike trail - Easiest
Length: 5 miles Global Rank: #4436
Tread: Fire Road Configuration: Loop
Ridden: 2 Wishlist: 1
0 trail check-ins Climb // Descend
+400 // -300 feet
 
 
 
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Description
This is a counter clockwise loop leaving from the main parking lot for Point

Pinole Regional Park. This loop consists of mostly fire road, but has a bit of

singletrack on the west side of the park during the first mile or so.

Following along the west coast side (some nice views of the bay) you

continue on towards the pier. Ride out to the end and take a break while

you enjoy views of the north bay. There are usually people fishing out near

the end of the pier. Come back down the pier and follow along the east

side of the loop that spits you out at a small beach at the end of mile four.

You'll ride through some tall trees (lots of eucalyptus around) on your way

out. Head back out from the way you came into the beach and follow left

back to the main parking lot. You'll pass by picnic sites and playgrounds as

you get closer to the lot. You'll also get to ride an overpass bridge where

freight trains and Amtrak sometimes travel through. Very easy ride without

much ascent/descent. It's a little narrow on the singletrack by the western

side, but it's not anything tough (unless you're bringing small children

along). This loop is derived from several park trail options available. Trails

within the park are much more laid back and family friendly. This loop will

give you pretty much everything the park has to offer in terms of terrain

and scenery.

added by ActivEric Gramcounter on June 24, 2011

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Elvinster on April 20, 2012
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Review: Took my 6 year old daughter on the Woods Trail out to the Pier. The grade is minimal. The trail is aesthetically pleasing and perfect for youngsters experiencing off road riding for the first time. A majority of the trail is shaded by the eucalyptus canopy which surround surrounds the path. The Woods trail option is one of the "flattest" of the unpaved runs at Point Pinole.

Similar Trail: Any of the trails at Point Pinole are suitable for anyone looking for a low impact/risk off road ride. Several of the other trails like Bagazzi(?) have slightly more elevation change. There is a (bike prohibited) fairly gnarley thin track technical sect

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