Hayward Regional Shoreline

San Francisco Bay Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min

San Francisco Bay Trail is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Hayward Regional Shoreline near Russell City, CA. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi3 – 20 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Hayward Regional Shoreline 37.64621, -122.14800
Nearest town Russell City, CA

Directions

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San Francisco Bay Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min

Elevation 3–18 ft

Out & Back · Hayward Regional Shoreline

Trailhead: Hayward Regional Shoreline · 37.64621, -122.14800

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:15 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Toilets at the trailhead

  1. Start on San Francisco Bay Trail, heading S.
  2. 1.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  3. 1.1 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

90% gravel10% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:16 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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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Toilets at the trailhead

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