| 0.0 | Park anywhere along the road near Back Ranch Meadows
campground. Start at the entrance to the campground and get on the single track
to the right of the kiosk behind the water fountain. At 0.1 miles, the trail Y's,
go right up Bay View trail.
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| 0.5 | Junction 1 with Powerline FR. Go right and in about 25', make a left to
return to the single track. At 1.0 mile, the trail meets back up with Powerline
FT. Make a hard left (U-turn) to climb the single track. A picnic bench sits
about halfway up for a nice rest stop. Just past the bench you'll find views of
San Pablo Bay and Jakes Island. At 2.0 miles, Bay Hills trail comes in from
right, this is the highest point of your climb (600'). Continue on Bay View
trail.
| | 2.4 | Junction 2 of Back Ranch FR and Bay View. Go left
down FR, in about 100 yds., take the single track on your right. The ride now
consists of a series of swooping, downhill stretches. Watch for traffic!
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| 3.7 | Junction 3. Go left on the Ridge Fire Road.
| | 4.0 | Junction of Ridge FR and Miwok FR. Go left down the FR and in about 50'
take Oak Ridge trail (single track) on the right. At 4.3 miles, the trail crosses
over Miwok Fire trail. At 4.7 miles, cross the Miwok FT again and switchback down
the Oak Ridge trail.
| | 5.2 | Junction 4 of Oak Ridge and Peacock Gap trail. Go
left, in about 0.1 mile, veer left onto Shoreline trail, which is a gently
rolling trail that heads all the way back to the start.
Option: Head
right for 0.8 mile to visit historic China Camp Village.
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| 7.0 | Junction of Shoreline trail. Go left on FR in towards the Miwok Meadows
group picnic area and catch trail at far end of parking lot. At 7.9 miles, veer
left at fork in trail. At 8.2 miles, the trail hits North San Pedro Rd, but
continue on the Shoreline trail to the left.
| | 8.4 | Three-way junction 5. Keep left and stay on the Shoreline trail which
circles around the canyon.
| | 10.3 | Back at the parking area.
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