AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Castro Valley Road

4.7 mi · ▲ 710 ft · 1 hr 55 min

Castro Valley Road is a 4.7-mile out-and-back near Chittenden, CA. It climbs 710 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi430 – 755 ft · steepest grade: 17%4.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Castro Valley Road 36.95893, -121.60414
Nearest town Chittenden, CA
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Castro Valley Road

4.7 mi · ▲ 710 ft · 1 hr 55 min

Elevation 430–754 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Castro Valley Road · 36.95893, -121.60414

Weather Aug 4: Fog, high 76°F / low 50° · precip 1% · wind 17 mph · sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:12 PM

  1. Start on Castro Valley Road, heading SW.
  2. 2.1 miReach Castro Valley Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  4. 0.3 miBear right, heading E.
  5. 0.6 miBear left, heading E.
  6. 1.4 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/castro-valley-road-out-back-8-km

Weather

FogTemperature 76°F50°
Precip1%Wind17 mphUV8Humidity63%
Hourly temperature
80°50°
Sunrise 6:15 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:12 PM
Wed 77°54°
Thu 85°53°
Fri 88°56°
Sat 88°55°
Sun 85°54°
Mon 78°52°

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