Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park
Loop Trail–Mariposa Trail, 6 sights
6.2 mi · ▲ 904 ft · 2 hr 31 min
Loop Trail–Mariposa Trail, 6 sights is a 6.2-mile out-and-back in Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park near Kilkare Woods, CA. It climbs 904 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 60/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Loop Trail–Mariposa Trail, 6 sights
6.2 mi · ▲ 904 ft · 2 hr 31 min
Elevation 1,069–1,512 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.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Loop Trail, heading SW.
- 350 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Turtle Pond Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Sinbad Creek Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Shady Creek Trail, heading SE.
- 300 ftTurn right onto Bay Leaf Trail, heading NE.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Schuhart Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Ridgeline Trail, heading N.
- 1 miContinue straight onto Bay Leaf Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right onto Shady Creek Trail, heading SW.
- 300 ftBear right onto Sinbad Creek Trail, heading SW.
- 0.9 miSharp right onto Mariposa Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miSharp right onto North Ridge Trail, heading W.
- 1 miBear left, heading E.
- 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 7:28 PM for the 8:14 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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