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Kovar Trail

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 2.7 (3)
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  2. CA
  3. East Bay
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“From Howe Homestead Park this is the only singletrack giving access to the Shell Ridge Open Space. ”

Bob Gardner
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1.1

Miles

1.8

KM
Singletrack

376' 114 m

High

140' 43 m

Low

276' 84 m

Up

126' 38 m

Down

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

17%

Max Grade (9°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

Description

Follow the path along the edge of the park and the trail becomes a singletrack that runs up a hill skirting a neighborhood then over a low ridge near Quarry Hill. There are a couple of tight switchbacks near the top. The singletrack continues on the other side of the ridge until the trail merges with an old jeep trail before terminating at the Fossil Hill Loop Trail.

Contacts

Local Club: Bicycle Trails Council of the East Bay

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

Shared By:

Bob Gardner
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Trail Ratings

  2.7 from 3 votes

#6

in East Bay

#36083

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  2.7 from 3 votes
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Trail Rankings

#6

in East Bay

#3,127

in California

#36,083

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Kovar Trail access to Shell Ridge Open Space.
Dec 2, 2015 near Walnut…, CA

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