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Carquinez Regional Shoreline

Bull Valley Trail via Carquinez Loop Overlook Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 401 ft · 54 min

Bull Valley Trail via Carquinez Loop Overlook Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Carquinez Regional Shoreline near Eckley, CA. It climbs 401 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi23 – 259 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Bull Valley Trail 38.05312, -122.20145
Nearest town Eckley, CA
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Bull Valley Trail via Carquinez Loop Overlook Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 401 ft · 54 min

Elevation 24–259 ft

Out & Back · Carquinez Regional Shoreline

Trailhead: Bull Valley Trail · 38.05312, -122.20145

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:16 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead

  1. Start on Bull Valley Trail, heading SE.
  2. 0.4 miBear right, heading SE.
  3. 0.6 miReach Bull Valley Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 0.6 miBear left onto Carquinez Loop Overlook Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.4 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/carquinez-loop-overlook-trail-out-back-3-km

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:15 AMSunset 8:16 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 7:38 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:42 PM — 3 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Horses allowed on the whole route
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead

Hikes near Eckley, California