Best hikes in Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park Restricted Area

Ambleway maps 4 hikes in Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park Restricted Area, from a 2.6-mile walk to a 14-mile day out. All of them score as wild, staying clear of roads and development for most of the route; the wildest is Cook Canyon Trail & Sunol Ridge Trail. The biggest climb is Tehan Falls–Cowing Trail, 3 sights, gaining 2,544 ft, and the network tops out at 1,806 ft.

• Lying Stump Shortcut Trail 2.6 mi · ▲ 749 ft
• Cook Canyon Trail & Sunol Ridge Trail 11.5 mi · ▲ 1,911 ft
• Sinbad Creek Trail–Sunol Ridge Trail, 3 sights 12.2 mi · ▲ 1,594 ft
• Tehan Falls–Cowing Trail, 3 sights 13.7 mi · ▲ 2,544 ft