Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park
Tehan Falls & North Ridge Trail
6.7 mi · ▲ 1,296 ft · 2 hr 53 min
Tehan Falls & North Ridge Trail is a 6.7-mile out-and-back in Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park near Kilkare Woods, CA. The route reaches Tehan Falls at the turnaround, 3.4 miles in. It climbs 1,296 ft. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Tehan Falls & North Ridge Trail
6.7 mi · ▲ 1,296 ft · 2 hr 53 min
Elevation 760–1,512 ft
Out & Back · Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park
Trailhead: North Ridge Trail · 37.66149, -121.93040
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:14 PM
- Start on North Ridge Trail, heading SW.
- 1.5 miBear right, heading N.
- 1.8 miReach Tehan Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 3.2 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~41 min). Leave by 7:13 PM for the 8:14 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Other ways to reach this destination
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