Dry Creek Pioneer Regional Park
Meyers Dry Creek Garden–F.D. 143, 4 sights
2.4 mi · ▲ 561 ft · 1 hr 5 min
Meyers Dry Creek Garden–F.D. 143, 4 sights is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Dry Creek Pioneer Regional Park near Union City, CA. The route reaches Meyers Dry Creek Garden. It climbs 561 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 13/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Meyers Dry Creek Garden–F.D. 143, 4 sights
2.4 mi · ▲ 561 ft · 1 hr 5 min
Elevation 118–703 ft
Out & Back · Dry Creek Pioneer Regional Park
Trailhead: May Trail · 37.60829, -122.01770
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:15 PM
Horses allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: Mission Boulevard & Whipple Road stop 293 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on High Ridge Loop Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Meyers Dry Creek Garden.
- 1 miContinue straight onto Pioneer Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto High Ridge Loop Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear right onto F.D. 143, heading S.
- 0.8 miBear right onto Tolman Peak Trail, heading SW.
- 200 ftTurn left onto High Ridge Loop Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 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 right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:55 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:15 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:43 PM.
Good to know
- Horses allowed on the whole route
- Transit-accessible: Mission Boulevard & Whipple Road stop 293 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from May Trail Trailhead
- High Ridge Loop Trail & Ridge View Trail 3.2 mi · ▲ 397 ft
- Gossip Rock–Meyers Dry Creek Garden, 4 sights 4.7 mi · ▲ 1,188 ft
- Gossip Rock–Meyers Dry Creek Garden, 7 sights 7.7 mi · ▲ 1,856 ft
- Meyers Dry Creek Garden–Jordan Pond, 5 sights 7.8 mi · ▲ 1,873 ft
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