Big Trees Trail
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 101 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Jan–Dec
- best months
Big Trees Trail is a short, moderate mountain biking route in Joaquin Miller Park, a city-managed park in California. The trail is an out-and-back that covers about half a mile, with a low point of 1,320 feet and a high of 1,430 feet, a climb of about 100 feet one way. Late summer into early fall is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Berkeley show September highs around 76°F with only about a day of rain, and temperatures at the trail run cooler than those figures because the station sits roughly 1,100 feet lower. Several other trails start close by. Sunset Trail is about 0.2 miles away, and Sequoia-Bayview Trail and Sinawik Trail are each about 0.3 miles off. For a change of pace, the Cinderella Trail hike is also about 0.3 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Parkwide Bike and Surrey Rentals14 mi away
- Half Moon Bay Kayak Company27 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jan–Dec
Best time to visit Big Trees Trail
Best months: Year-round. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
59° / 43°
11 wet
Feb
62° / 44°
10 wet
Mar
65° / 46°
10 wet
Apr
67° / 47°
7 wet
May
70° / 49°
3 wet
Jun
74° / 52°
1 wet
Jul
74° / 53°
0 wet
Aug
75° / 54°
1 wet
Sep
76° / 54°
1 wet
Oct
73° / 52°
3 wet
Nov
65° / 47°
7 wet
Dec
59° / 43°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Berkeley, CA, 6.2 mi away at 310 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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