San Leandro Watershed

Dinosaur Ridge Rocks–Dinosaur Trail, 3 sights

2.6 mi · ▲ 830 ft · 1 hr 17 min

Dinosaur Ridge Rocks–Dinosaur Trail, 3 sights is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in San Leandro Watershed near Brookshire, CA. The route reaches Dinosaur Ridge Rocks at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It climbs 830 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 52/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi279 – 1,116 ft · steepest grade: 25%2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Flat Canyon Road 37.74642, -122.07498
Nearest town Brookshire, CA

Directions

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Dinosaur Ridge Rocks–Dinosaur Trail, 3 sights

2.6 mi · ▲ 830 ft · 1 hr 17 min

Elevation 279–1,114 ft

Out & Back · San Leandro Watershed

Trailhead: Flat Canyon Road · 37.74642, -122.07498

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

No dogs on part of this route

  1. Start on Flat Canyon Road, heading NE.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right onto Dinosaur Trail, heading E.
  3. 1.1 miReach Dinosaur Ridge Rocks, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 1.1 miTurn left onto Flat Canyon Road, heading S.
  5. 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.

Trail surface

84% dirt16% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:15 AMSunset 8:15 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~44 min). Leave by 7:11 PM for the 8:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route