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Sunol Regional Wilderness

Alameda Creek Overlook (formerly Little Yosemite)–Canyon View Trail, 6 sights

5.5 mi · ▲ 1,220 ft · 2 hr 27 min

Alameda Creek Overlook (formerly Little Yosemite)–Canyon View Trail, 6 sights is a 5.5-mile out-and-back in Sunol Regional Wilderness near Scotts Corner, CA. The route reaches Alameda Creek Overlook (formerly Little Yosemite) at the turnaround, 2.7 miles in. It climbs 1,220 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi394 – 837 ft · steepest grade: 22%5.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Ohlone Wilderness Trail 37.51187, -121.83621
Nearest town Scotts Corner, CA
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Alameda Creek Overlook (formerly Little Yosemite)–Canyon View Trail, 6 sights

5.5 mi · ▲ 1,220 ft · 2 hr 27 min

Elevation 392–837 ft

Out & Back · Sunol Regional Wilderness

Trailhead: Ohlone Wilderness Trail · 37.51187, -121.83621

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:14 PM

  1. Start on Ohlone Wilderness Trail, heading E.
  2. 0.9 miSharp right onto Shady Glen Trail, heading N.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  4. 400 ftTurn right onto Hayfield Road, heading E.
  5. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Canyon View Trail, heading SE.
  6. 0.5 miContinue straight onto McCorkle Trail, heading SE.
  7. 150 ftBear right onto Canyon View Trail, heading SE.
  8. 0.6 miTurn right onto Cerro Este Road, heading E.
  9. 0.2 miReach Alameda Creek Overlook (formerly Little Yosemite), then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.2 miTurn left onto Canyon View Trail, heading NE.
  11. 0.6 miBear left onto McCorkle Trail, heading N.
  12. 150 ftContinue straight onto Canyon View Trail, heading N.
  13. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Hayfield Road, heading NW.
  14. 0.2 miTurn left onto Shady Glen Trail, heading NW.
  15. 350 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  16. 0.3 miSharp left, heading S.
  17. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Ohlone Wilderness Trail, heading SE.
  18. 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/alameda-creek-overlook-formerly-little-yosemite-canyon-view-trail-out-back-6-sights-9-km

Trail surface

15% dirt1% boardwalk84% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:15 AMSunset 8:14 PM

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