Best hikes in Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park

Ambleway maps 7 hikes in Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park, from a 3.2-mile walk to a 11-mile day out. 6 of them score as wild, staying clear of roads and development for most of the route; the wildest is Cowing Trail–Loop Trail, 6 sights. The biggest climb is Grassland Trail–Service Road, 3 sights, gaining 2,548 ft, and the network tops out at 2,166 ft. 2 start within walking range of public transit.

• Cowing Trail & North Ridge Trail 4.9 mi · ▲ 453 ft
• Equestrian Trail–Front 9 Loop, 5 sights 5.1 mi · ▲ 1,293 ft
• Cowing Trail–Loop Trail, 6 sights 5.1 mi · ▲ 537 ft
• Sunol Peak & Sunol Ridge Trail 5.6 mi · ▲ 1,919 ft
• Grassland Trail–Service Road, 3 sights 9.8 mi · ▲ 2,548 ft
• Tehan Falls–Back 9, 4 sights 10.7 mi · ▲ 1,735 ft
• Sycamore Grove Trail & Woodland Trail via Oak Tree Trail 3.2 mi · ▲ 656 ft