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Kennedy Trail

Name: Kennedy Trail
Rating: 2

Recommended by 5 mountain bikers

This Highlight goes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve

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Location: Los Gatos, Santa Clara County, California, United States

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1. James J. Lenihan Dam – Los Gatos Creek Trail loop from Branham

33.8km

03:14

960m

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Kennedy Trail loop from Los Gatos

22.3km

02:16

710m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. James J. Lenihan Dam – Los Gatos Creek Trail loop from Los Gatos

23.7km

02:25

740m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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July 9, 2015

When you reach the trailhead of "Kennedy Trail", a climb starts right away but ends very quickly and is even followed by a coast down a gentle downhill.

The "real" climb starts at about the half mile mark from the trailhead and you don't really reach its worst part until about 1.3 miles into the trail. There's a brief reprieve whose start is identifiable by an unmistakable large tree around which the trail splits into a small clearing.

This spot also acts as a popular rest and regrouping spot for most riders. You still have about 45% of the total trail climb left after that tree and it resumes soon enough. The first spot where you'll find the climb end at a "hilltop" (immediately after an extra steep stretch) is actually the "false top". You still have a bit more climbing left after that, including two of the steepest uphill bursts (one very brief, the second one longer). The second of these last two steep stretches brings you abruptly to the end of the climb.

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Distance 6.21 km

Uphill 540 m

Downhill 0 m

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Location: Los Gatos, Santa Clara County, California, United States

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