Brushy Peak Loop Trail
- 1.6 mi
- round trip
- 540 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Oct–Jun
- best months
The Brushy Peak Loop Trail is a 1.6-mile mountain biking route in Brushy Peak Regional Preserve, California, an out-and-back that climbs from 817 feet to 1,384 feet with a total gain of 540 feet. The trail lies on Regional Agency Land, and the ride is rated moderate. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Livermore show May and October highs around 77°F, while July and August average about 89°F. That station sits roughly 1,000 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the ridge run cooler. Dogs are allowed as long as they stay on a leash. The West Side Loop Trail is about half a mile away, and the Laughlin Loop Trail and Tamcan Trail are both about a mile off. The Black Hills Trail - South is about 1.3 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Parkwide Bike and Surrey Rentals40 mi away
- Half Moon Bay Kayak Company46 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Oct–Jun
Best time to visit Brushy Peak Loop Trail
Best months: October–June. 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
57° / 39°
Feb
61° / 41°
Mar
66° / 43°
Apr
71° / 46°
May
77° / 50°
Jun
84° / 54°
Jul
89° / 57°
Aug
89° / 57°
Sep
86° / 55°
Oct
77° / 50°
Nov
65° / 43°
Dec
57° / 39°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Livermore, CA, 7.7 mi away at 393 ft. The station sits about 1,000 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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