Willson Peak, Henry Coe SP.
Hunting Hollow entrance, up Steer Ridge Road, down via Willson Camp / Bowl Trail / Lyman Willson. Flat final mile along Hunting Hollow Road chopped off. Steep bit - 1750 feet in 2.2 miles. |
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Alum Rock Park.
South Rim and Boccardo Loop. Approach from parking lot trimmed off. Steep bit - 1000 feet in 1.5 miles. |
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El Sombroso, Sierra Azul OSP
From Lexington Reservoir, Priest Rock trailhead, return via Limekiln trail to rejoin Priest Rock. Steep bit - 1000 feet in 1.4 miles. |
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Butano Loop, Portola SP / Pescadero
Up Portola Trail to Butano Loop Ridge Trail, back via Pomponio Trail. First quarter mile not shown. Steep bit - 1250 feet in 1.9 miles. |
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Black Mountain, Montebello OSP.
From Rhus Ridge. Some altimeter drift is evident - this should be symettric. Steep bits at beginning and near top, with fairly constant grade in the middle. |
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Chalk Mountain, Big Basin SP.
Clark Connector / westridge trail / Chalks road / Down to falls. 4 miles out to Waddell beach at the end chopped off. Steep bits - Clark Connector, 900 feet in 0.9 mi. Westridge has several short sections of very steep grade, which you lose and regain a lot. |
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North Peak, McNee Ranch
Up fire road from Highway 1 Steep bit - 600 feet in 0.5 miles, with similar pitch near start. |
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Mission Peak
Up Peak Meadow / Horse Heaven from Stanford Avenue, down the heavily travelled fire road. Steep bit - Horse Heaven, 1300 feet in 1.4 miles, particularly the initial part - 500 feet in 0.3 miles. |
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