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Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park

Back 9–Equestrian Trail, 7 sights

14 mi · ▲ 2,439 ft · 5 hr 53 min

Back 9–Equestrian Trail, 7 sights is a 14-mile out-and-back in Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park near Sunol, CA. It climbs 2,439 ft, with sections as steep as 31% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi574 – 1,608 ft · steepest grade: 31%14.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Rory's Walk 37.60281, -121.88690
Nearest town Sunol, CA
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Back 9–Equestrian Trail, 7 sights

14 mi · ▲ 2,439 ft · 5 hr 53 min

Elevation 575–1,609 ft

Out & Back · Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park

Trailhead: Rory's Walk · 37.60281, -121.88690

Weather Sep 5: Clear, high 76°F / low 52° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:41 AM · sunset 7:34 PM

  1. Start on Rory's Walk, heading NE.
  2. 0.4 miSharp right onto Ridgeline Trail, heading E.
  3. 0.8 miBear left onto Olive Grove Trail, heading N.
  4. 0.4 miBear right onto Thermalito Trail, heading NW.
  5. 1.8 miSharp left onto Ridgeline Trail, heading NE.
  6. 0.3 miBear left onto Equestrian Trail, heading NW.
  7. 0.4 miBear left onto Ridgeline Trail, heading N.
  8. 0.6 miTurn right, heading NW.
  9. 50 ftTurn left onto Back 9, heading NW.
  10. 0.6 miBear right onto Sinbad Creek Trail, heading W.
  11. 1.1 miContinue straight onto Turtle Pond Trail, heading NW.
  12. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Loop Trail, heading N.
  13. 0.5 miBear right, heading N.
  14. 400 ftReach Rory's Walk, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 350 ftBear right, heading E.
  16. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Turtle Pond Trail, heading S.
  17. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Sinbad Creek Trail, heading SW.
  18. 1.1 miBear left onto Back 9, heading SE.
  19. 0.6 miTurn right, heading NE.
  20. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  21. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Ridgeline Trail, heading SE.
  22. 50 ftBear right onto Equestrian Trail, heading SE.
  23. 0.4 miBear right onto Ridgeline Trail, heading SE.
  24. 0.3 miSharp right onto Thermalito Trail, heading SE.
  25. 1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  26. 0.7 miBear left onto Olive Grove Trail, heading SE.
  27. 0.4 miBear right onto Ridgeline Trail, heading SW.
  28. 0.8 miSharp left onto Rory's Walk, heading SE.
  29. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/back-9-equestrian-trail-out-back-7-sights

Trail surface

78% dirt22% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 76°F52°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity93%
Hourly temperature
80°50°
Sunrise 6:41 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:34 PM
Sun 71°50°
Mon 84°50°
Tue 88°59°
Wed 89°62°
Thu 95°69°
Fri 83°61°

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