Briones Reservoir Loop

Contra Costa County, California, United States

12.9 miles (20.8 km) · 1,475 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Route facts

Distance	12.9 mi (20.8 km)
Elevation gain	1,475 ft (450 m)
Average gain	114 ft per mile (22 m per km)
Longest climb	5.9 mi, 361 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	17.5%
Runnable	81% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shape	Up, then down
Difficulty score	5.6 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	24%
Mild uphill	21%
Moderate uphill	10%
Steep uphill	5%
Mild downhill	28%
Moderate downhill	9%
Steep downhill	4%

Questions about Briones Reservoir Loop

How much elevation gain does Briones Reservoir Loop have?

Briones Reservoir Loop has 1,475 ft (450 m) of elevation gain over 12.9 miles (20.8 km). That averages 114 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Briones Reservoir Loop?

The difficulty score for Briones Reservoir Loop is 5.6 of 100. That is harder than 47.3% of routes at a similar distance. About 81% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Briones Reservoir Loop?

The longest climb on Briones Reservoir Loop runs 5.9 miles (9.4 km) and gains 361 ft (110 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 17.5%.