Brandon Trail–Goldenrod Trail Loop, 8 sights
7.8 mi · ▲ 1,290 ft · 3 hr 15 min
Brandon Trail–Goldenrod Trail Loop, 8 sights is a 7.8-mile loop in Anthony Chabot Regional Park near San Leandro, CA. It climbs 1,290 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Brandon Trail–Goldenrod Trail Loop, 8 sights
7.8 mi · ▲ 1,290 ft · 3 hr 15 min
Elevation 236–1,016 ft
Loop · Anthony Chabot Regional Park
Trailhead: Redtail Trail · 37.75880, -122.10492
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:15 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Redtail Trail, heading N.
- 1.4 miTurn right onto Grass Valley Trail, heading N.
- 150 ftBear left onto Redtail Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto Brandon Trail, heading SE.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Jackson Grade Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Goldenrod Trail, heading S.
- 0.6 miSharp left onto Columbine Trail, heading S.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Bass Cove Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Columbine Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Two Rocks Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Columbine Trail, heading SW.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Lost Ridge Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Quail Trail, heading NE.
- 1 miContinue straight onto Towhee Trail, heading E.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Marciel Road, heading S.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Towhee Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Brandon Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 400 ftContinue straight onto Marciel Road, heading E.
- 200 ftTurn left onto Redtail Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Marciel Road, heading NE.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Redtail Trail, heading N.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Marciel Road, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Redtail Trail, heading NW.
- 1 miThe loop closes 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 right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:55 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:15 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:44 PM.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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More from Redtail Trail Trailhead
- Brandon Trail 1.9 mi · ▲ 237 ft
- Redtail Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 225 ft
- Cottontail Trail & Escondido Trail Loop via Redtail Trail 3.5 mi · ▲ 734 ft
- Brandon Trail–Marciel Road, 3 sights 3.8 mi · ▲ 516 ft
- Brandon Trail 3.9 mi · ▲ 557 ft
- Brandon Trail & Redtail Trail 4.4 mi · ▲ 613 ft
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