Caldecott Flow
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 162 ft
- climb
- Out and back
- route
- Jan–Dec
- best months
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Caldecott Flow is a short, steep mountain biking route in Oakland, California, set within the North Oakland Sports Center on city land. The ride is an out-and-back of about 0.76 miles, with a one-way climb of 162 feet from a low point of 764 feet to a high of 941 feet. It's a short outing, but the grade is steep enough to make it a challenge for anyone not used to climbing quickly. Late summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to ride. 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. The East Shore Trail and West Shore Trail are both about 0.7 miles away, and the Skyline Trail is about 0.8 miles off. Climbers can find Grizzly Peak Boulders about 2.3 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Parkwide Bike and Surrey Rentals12 mi away
- Half Moon Bay Kayak Company28 mi away
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Best time to go · Jan–Dec
Best time to visit Caldecott Flow
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, 2.7 mi away at 310 ft. The station sits about 600 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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