Review Date
August 9, 2005

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 4 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a week

Reviewed by: cmdrpiffle ,  Cross Country Rider

Summary:
Possibly the best kept secret in the East Bay. I used to do this ride daily. Coyote Hills is unique in that you can make it as easy or as difficult as you'd like. Lots of stuff for every level. No serious 'downhills' but VERY steep singletrack, your choice, up or down. This is the place I learned to hang 'em over the rear tire.

Recommended Route:
anywhere! The top of the paved hill by the water storage/Nike missile silo/police firing range....has the previously mentioned single track that starts along the chain link fence. Very short, but very steep. At the bottom of the same hill (paved) and slightly to the left I think is a very steep single track going straight up. I used to do it in a 28/28, 'cause in 93, that was considered really small gearing! It'll wake you up. Ride safe and be aware there may be lots of hikers on the weekends.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Mission Peak from Ohlone College entrance.

Review Date
July 17, 2005

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a week

Reviewed by: izzybuff ,  Downhiller

Summary:
I like this trail because it's near to my house. it's a smooth riding. I always start from my house to the top of the hill in cayote hills the one with the antenna, and my favorite is when you go downhill going at least 40miles an hour. This is good for beginner to intermediate there's a lot of option to take either rod bike or mountain biking.

Recommended Route:
the one with the stairs from the top of the hill to the parking area, it's a 40 degrees downhill at least.

Review Date
November 29, 2004

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 4 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a week

Reviewed by: cheeseinvert ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
I work across the street so I hit this spot weekly if not several times a week. I love coyote hills, its got a good ridge ride that will kick your ass if you aren't in shape. The climbs are burly!

Recommended Route:
cruise down the paved road in all the way around untill you just about meet the creek trail, then go up the ridge on the left and keep going to the microwave tower (police shooting range). Turn around and go back, repeat.

Review Date
September 18, 2004

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 2 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a month

Reviewed by: Kauaison ,  Cross Country Rider

Summary:
some nice fire road inclines along with some paved walkways. I Hit the Redhill trail which was an easy intermediate climb. Overall a little shorter and easier then Lake Chabot, left me wanting more...

Recommended Route:
Around the Hills

Review Date
December 11, 2002

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a week