Brushy Peak: Main Loop Ride

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Brushy Peak Loop Trail is a fun singletrack that is easy to climb and technical to descend. The rest of the trails, however, are large, typical East Bay fire roads.

In Livermore. Another fun ride nearby is Sycamore Grove Singletrack Samper, as well as Heron Bay Trail in Del Valle.

Start by heading straight towards Brushy Peak Loop Trail: Fire Road. It starts out flat, but curves around a stream and starts to climb steeply. Then, enjoy a short, mellow descent with nice views. At 1.71 miles, the trail will start to climb again, but as Brushy Peak Loop Trail: Singletrack. There is no difference marking this change, but the ground will get narrow and sandy. At the top of the small hill, rocks start to form and the trail gets really technical. Although it's pretty forgiving, watch out for rocks on the descent. Although most aren't too tall, they can still catch you off guard. This is definitely high-intermediate or maybe even black during some times of the year, and do not attempt with families or beginners. At the bottom of the hill, take a right and climb West Side Loop Trail. There are two options to get up the hill: a mellow and climbable singletrack, although unmarked, and a steep fire road that many mountain bikers will want to walk. Both lead to a small hill with great views of Livermore. Then, descend a fast and fun fire road back to the car.