Pleasanton Ridge

Alameda County, East Bay, California · Regional Park

A 5,271-acre East Bay Regional Park District parkland atop oak-covered Pleasanton Ridge, offering 25+ miles of multi-use trails for hikers, equestrians, and cyclists, with panoramic views of the Livermore Valley and Tri-Valley region.

Top trails

• Courdet Trail — 4.1 mi · 953 ft gain · 1h 51m · Out & back
• Oak Tree - Woodland Loop — 1.8 mi · 490 ft gain · 51m · Loop
• Thermalito to Ridgeline Trail Loop — 5.2 mi · Loop
• Pleasanton Ridge Thermalito Loop — 8.7 mi · Loop
• Pleasanton Ridge to Shady Creek to Bay Leaf Trail — 13.2 mi · Point to point

More trails here: Courdet, Ridgeline, Shady Creek, North Ridge, and Sinbad Creek Loop.

Visiting

Fees — Day Use: $0, Vehicle Parking: $0.

Parking: Three access points: Foothill Staging Area (main lot, 1 paved ADA space), Castleridge Trailhead (street parking, ~50 vehicles), and Tyler Ranch Staging Area (Sunol side).. Dogs allowed on leash. Phone: (888) 327-2757.

Coordinates: 37.6177, -121.8897. Official website.

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