Anthony Chabot Regional Park

Quail Trail via Towhee Trail

2.6 mi · ▲ 253 ft · 1 hr

Quail Trail via Towhee Trail is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Anthony Chabot Regional Park near Castro Valley, CA. It climbs 253 ft. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi548 – 689 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Towhee Trail 37.73556, -122.09909
Nearest town Castro Valley, CA

Directions

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Quail Trail via Towhee Trail

2.6 mi · ▲ 253 ft · 1 hr

Elevation 549–689 ft

Out & Back · Anthony Chabot Regional Park

Trailhead: Towhee Trail · 37.73556, -122.09909

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

  1. Start on Towhee Trail, heading E.
  2. 0.4 miSharp left onto Marciel Road, heading SW.
  3. 1 miReach Quail Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 1 miSharp right onto Towhee Trail, heading S.
  5. 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.

Trail surface

28% dirt5% paved67% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:15 AMSunset 8:15 PM

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 8:44 PM.

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