Brandon Trail Loop
3.1 mi · ▲ 406 ft · 1 hr 14 min
Brandon Trail Loop is a 3.1-mile loop in Anthony Chabot Regional Park near Castro Valley, CA. It climbs 406 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Brandon Trail Loop
3.1 mi · ▲ 406 ft · 1 hr 14 min
Elevation 678–1,016 ft
Loop · Anthony Chabot Regional Park
Trailhead: Marciel Road · 37.74177, -122.09359
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:15 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 400 ftTurn right onto Brandon Trail, heading W.
- 1.8 miBear right onto Deer Canyon Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Redtail Trail, heading NE.
- 1 miSharp right, heading S.
- 300 ftThe 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 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 7:52 PM for the 8:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 11 min before dark.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Marciel Road Trailhead
- Mirador Trail via Brandon Trail 2.7 mi · ▲ 447 ft
- Brandon Trail Loop 3.1 mi · ▲ 406 ft
- Escondido Trail & Marciel Road via Brandon Trail 3.9 mi · ▲ 818 ft
- Brandon Trail–Cameron Loop Trail, 4 sights 4.6 mi · ▲ 855 ft
- Brandon Trail–Cameron Loop Trail, 4 sights 5.1 mi · ▲ 1,101 ft
- Cottontail Trail & Marciel Road Loop via Redtail Trail 5.1 mi · ▲ 857 ft
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