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Great loop with moderate elevation, spectacular views, and beautiful nature.


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Map Key

6.9

Miles

11.1

KM

94%

Runnable

1,431' 436 m

High

718' 219 m

Low

773' 236 m

Up

773' 236 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

26%

Max Grade (14°)

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Features Birding · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

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Overview

Great loop with moderate elevation, spectacular views, and beautiful nature. I like the mix of gravel roads and trails. Perfect 10K running loop.

Need to Know

If you are sensitive to poison oak, try to stay at center of the road/trail to avoid any contact with the plant.

Description

There are couple of turns that you don't want to miss. My recommendation is to print a copy of the trail map and take it with you at least the first time. Even better you if have a GPS watch to check the distances so you don't miss any turn. If you miss the turn you won't be lost, but you can easily add a few miles to the loop.

Most of the trail is gradual and easy to run. Only a couple of times does the trail become really steep, and there are only a few points where the trail becomes VERY steep.

The first part is almost flat, then after a right turn, the trail ascends the hills until it reaches the ridge. It follows the ridge for a while until it reaches a gate on the left. Across the gate, a road quickly goes down back to the first part of the trail.

During the summer, it can be very hot here, so I strongly recommend to bring plenty of water.

Flora & Fauna

Plenty of flowers and animals along the trail. There can also be cows on the trails.

Contacts

Shared By:

Franco Folini with improvements by Nick Barendregt

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  4.6 from 8 votes

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Photos

Vista
Jan 17, 2021 near Lafayette, CA
Forest in Briones Regional Park.
Sep 22, 2016 near Lafayette, CA
Southeast vista with winter fog.
Dec 21, 2019 near Lafayette, CA
Briones Crest.
Sep 22, 2016 near Lafayette, CA
On the ridge (Table Top Trail).
Jul 23, 2019 near Lafayette, CA
The first gate.
Jul 23, 2019 near Lafayette, CA

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Apr 30, 2023
Dam Chab
Beautiful rolling hills. Terrain a bit uneven after the crazy rains but overall awesome trail. Encountered cows, coyotes and dears.. Buy permit! 6.9mi — 1h 17m
Jun 11, 2022
Flagg Miller
85 degree day manageable given shady sections; took Spengler branch from Table Top, to the connector; watch for first sharp left since sign is down! — 1h 45m
Feb 19, 2022
Private User
Jun 1, 2020
Jenn Cizek
7mi — 1h 11m
May 30, 2020
Chris toph
Really beautiful trail. Slightly cloudy weather and a nice breeze made the temps bearable 7.2mi — 1h 12m
Jul 14, 2019
Franco Folini
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