Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park
Cook Canyon Trail–Cowing Trail, 3 sights
8.6 mi · ▲ 1,126 ft · 3 hr 26 min
Cook Canyon Trail–Cowing Trail, 3 sights is an 8.6-mile out-and-back in Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park near Kilkare Woods, CA. It climbs 1,126 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Cook Canyon Trail–Cowing Trail, 3 sights
8.6 mi · ▲ 1,126 ft · 3 hr 26 min
Elevation 793–1,529 ft
Out & Back · Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park
Trailhead: North Ridge Trail · 37.66149, -121.93040
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:14 PM
- Start on North Ridge Trail, heading SW.
- 1.6 miContinue straight onto Cowing Trail, heading N.
- 2.7 miReach North Ridge Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.7 miBear right, heading E.
- 1 miContinue straight onto North Ridge Trail, heading SE.
- 1.5 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.2 miArrive 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 1.5 mi in (~44 min). Leave by 7:11 PM for the 8:14 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Loop Trail–Mariposa Trail, 6 sights 6.2 mi · ▲ 904 ft
- Tehan Falls & North Ridge Trail 6.7 mi · ▲ 1,296 ft
- Lying Stump Shortcut Trail & North Ridge Trail 6.8 mi · ▲ 1,364 ft
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