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Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park

Back 9–Equestrian Trail, 7 sights

16 mi · ▲ 2,485 ft · 6 hr 35 min

Back 9–Equestrian Trail, 7 sights is a 16-mile out-and-back in Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park near Verona, CA. It climbs 2,485 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi335 – 1,608 ft · steepest grade: 25%16.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Oak Tree Trail 37.61474, -121.88282
Nearest town Verona, CA
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Back 9–Equestrian Trail, 7 sights

16 mi · ▲ 2,485 ft · 6 hr 35 min

Elevation 334–1,609 ft

Out & Back · Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park

Trailhead: Oak Tree Trail · 37.61474, -121.88282

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead

  1. Start on Oak Tree Trail, heading NW.
  2. 450 ftSharp right onto Woodland Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.6 miSharp left, heading SW.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right onto Oak Tree Trail, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Ridgeline Trail, heading SW.
  6. 0.2 miBear left onto Olive Grove Trail, heading NE.
  7. 0.4 miBear right onto Thermalito Trail, heading W.
  8. 1.8 miSharp left onto Ridgeline Trail, heading NE.
  9. 0.3 miBear left onto Equestrian Trail, heading NW.
  10. 0.4 miBear left onto Ridgeline Trail, heading N.
  11. 0.6 miTurn right, heading NW.
  12. 50 ftTurn left onto Back 9, heading NW.
  13. 0.6 miBear right onto Sinbad Creek Trail, heading SW.
  14. 1.7 miContinue straight onto Mariposa Trail, heading NW.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto Sinbad Creek Trail, heading NW.
  16. 1.2 miReach Woodland Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 1.2 miContinue straight onto Mariposa Trail, heading SE.
  18. 50 ftContinue straight onto Sinbad Creek Trail, heading SE.
  19. 1.7 miBear left onto Back 9, heading SE.
  20. 0.6 miTurn right, heading NE.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  22. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Ridgeline Trail, heading SE.
  23. 50 ftBear right onto Equestrian Trail, heading S.
  24. 0.4 miBear right onto Ridgeline Trail, heading SE.
  25. 0.3 miSharp right onto Thermalito Trail, heading E.
  26. 1 miTurn left, heading E.
  27. 0.7 miBear left onto Olive Grove Trail, heading SE.
  28. 0.4 miBear right onto Ridgeline Trail, heading SW.
  29. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Oak Tree Trail, heading E.
  30. 50 ftTurn left onto Woodland Trail, heading E.
  31. 0.8 miSharp left onto Oak Tree Trail, heading SE.
  32. 250 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/back-9-equestrian-trail-out-back-6-sights

Trail surface

81% dirt19% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:15 AMSunset 8:14 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 8.0 mi in (~241 min). Leave by 3:53 PM for the 8:14 PM sunset. Back at your car by 12:01 AM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead

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