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Franco Ranch Loop Trail

Intermediate Intermediate
 3.5 (2)
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  2. CA
  3. …East Bay
  4. Shell Ridge Open Space
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“A quick loop in the foothills or an access road to Mt Diablo. ”

Mike Anciaux
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Miles

2.5

KM
Doubletrack

629' 192 m

High

406' 124 m

Low

226' 69 m

Up

224' 68 m

Down

6%

Avg Grade (3°)

18%

Max Grade (10°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

Description

This is a fire road with access to Mt Diablo via the Sugarloaf - Shell Ridge Trail or Hazard Trail/Foothills Trail. The legal access is through the Benham Ct side as the first few hundred yards at the end of Stewart Ave. side are singletrack and are not bike legal.

Contacts

Local Club: Bicycle Trails Council of the East Bay

Land Manager: City of Walnut Creek, CA - Open Space

Shared By:

Mike Anciaux
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  3.5 from 2 votes

#3

in Shell Ridge Open Space

#23166

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#3

in Shell Ridge Open Space

#1,771

in California

#23,166

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