California · Mountain biking

Buckeye Ranch Trail

0.6 mi
round trip
436 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Jan–Dec
best months

Buckeye Ranch Trail is a 1.1-mile out-and-back mountain biking route in Briones Regional Park, on California's Regional Agency Land. The trail climbs from a low point of 649 feet to a high of 1,107 feet, with a total elevation gain of 436 feet, and it is rated moderate in difficulty. The most comfortable time to ride is late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Berkeley show September highs around 76°F with only about one wet day in the month, while winter brings highs near 59°F and roughly 11 wet days a month. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the climb run cooler. The trail makes an easy pairing with other paths in the park. Mariposa Trail is about 0.3 miles away, Springhill Trail is about 0.4 miles away, and Briones Crest Trail is about 0.7 miles away. For a change of pace, Walnut Creek, about 5 miles off, offers canoeing.

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  • Best time to go · Jan–Dec

    Best time to visit Buckeye Ranch 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.

    1. Jan

      59° / 43°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      62° / 44°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      65° / 46°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      67° / 47°

      7 wet

    5. May

      70° / 49°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 52°

      1 wet

    7. Jul

      74° / 53°

      0 wet

    8. Aug

      75° / 54°

      1 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 54°

      1 wet

    10. Oct

      73° / 52°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      65° / 47°

      7 wet

    12. Dec

      59° / 43°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Berkeley, CA, 7.4 mi away at 310 ft. The station sits about 800 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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