Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park
North Ridge Trail
7.6 mi · ▲ 1,450 ft · 3 hr 16 min
North Ridge Trail is a 7.6-mile out-and-back in Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park near Dublin, CA. It climbs 1,450 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade. It scores 36/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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North Ridge Trail
7.6 mi · ▲ 1,450 ft · 3 hr 16 min
Elevation 530–1,512 ft
Out & Back · Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park
Trailhead: 37.67885, -121.92986
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:14 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 1.6 miBear left onto North Ridge Trail, heading S.
- 1.4 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miReach North Ridge Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.5 miBear right, heading NW.
- 1.6 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.6 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 2.3 mi in (~86 min). Leave by 6:29 PM for the 8:14 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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More from this trailhead
- Lying Stump Shortcut Trail 2.6 mi · ▲ 749 ft
- North Ridge Trail 7 mi · ▲ 1,350 ft
- Shady Creek Trail & Turtle Pond Trail via Ridgeline Trail 10.9 mi · ▲ 1,969 ft
- Back 9 & Turtle Pond Trail via Sinbad Creek Trail 12 mi · ▲ 2,354 ft
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