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Moderate

Cycling

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Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: US-CA-48

Piedmont East Bay Ride

Added on 9 Oct 2026

Logged by @trailxon11 November 2023

49 km mostly paved loop from Piedmont through the Oakland streets of the East Bay with around 115 m of climbing.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Watch for traffic and steep residential streets around Piedmont and the Oakland hills.

Mission Logs101 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient
0.0 km	S Start Point	-1%
0.5 km	SW Continue on track	-1%
1.0 km	S Continue on track	0%
1.5 km	SW Continue on track	2%
2.0 km	SE Continue on track	0%

Note: Gear suggestions are based on terrain gradient and are for reference only.

Weather check

At Start

16m

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37.8248, -122.2429

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 37.8248, -122.2429 @ 16m

Quick Stats

Distance

48.99 km

Type

Cycling Sector

Elevation Range

-10m - 31m

Max Elevation

31 m

Max Gradient

11%

9.3%

Highlights

Piedmont Park
Lake Merritt
Oakland

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Signal Verified

Emergency Simplex

146.520MHz

Team Coordination

446.006MHz

Scout Primary

146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+115 m

Total Descent

-89 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)

4.2

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)

1.61

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)88%

Moderate (3-8%)12%

Steep (>8%)1%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved98%

Unpaved2%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

98%

Dirt Track

Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 39

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 37.695728

MAX LAT: 37.824822

MIN LON: -122.257993

MAX LON: -122.158057

Point Spacing: 10.7 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Plan this trip

Before you go: Piedmont East Bay Ride

Best time to go

Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov

Spring and fall suit most of the state; summer brings heat to inland valleys and the desert edge, while high Sierra trails are usually snow-free only from about July into October. Check for wildfire closures in late summer and fall.