Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Alameda Creek & Shoreline Trail
8.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 42 min
Alameda Creek & Shoreline Trail is an 8.1-mile out-and-back in Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge near Cooley Landing, CA. The route reaches Alameda Creek at the turnaround, 4.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Alameda Creek & Shoreline Trail
8.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 42 min
Elevation 7–14 ft
Out & Back · Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Trailhead: Shoreline Trail · 37.51296, -122.10987
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:15 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Shoreline Trail, heading N.
- 4.1 miReach Alameda Creek, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 4.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 7:54 PM for the 8:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 13 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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