Cottontail Trail & Marciel Road Loop via Redtail Trail
5.1 mi · ▲ 857 ft · 2 hr 8 min
Cottontail Trail & Marciel Road Loop via Redtail Trail is a 5.1-mile loop in Anthony Chabot Regional Park near Castro Valley, CA. It climbs 857 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Cottontail Trail & Marciel Road Loop via Redtail Trail
5.1 mi · ▲ 857 ft · 2 hr 8 min
Elevation 470–1,016 ft
Loop · Anthony Chabot Regional Park
Trailhead: Brandon Trail · 37.74083, -122.09446
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:15 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Marciel Road, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Redtail Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Marciel Road, heading W.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Redtail Trail, heading N.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Marciel Road, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Redtail Trail, heading NW.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Deer Canyon Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Brandon Trail, heading W.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Cottontail Trail, heading NW.
- 0.5 miBear right onto Redtail Trail, heading NE.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Deer Canyon Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Brandon Trail, heading SE.
- 1.8 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 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 7:53 PM for the 8:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 11 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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