Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park Restricted Area
Tehan Falls–Cowing Trail, 3 sights
13.7 mi · ▲ 2,544 ft · 5 hr 50 min
Tehan Falls–Cowing Trail, 3 sights is a 13.7-mile out-and-back in Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park Restricted Area near Farwell, CA. The route reaches Tehan Falls at the turnaround, 6.8 miles in. It climbs 2,544 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 64/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Tehan Falls–Cowing Trail, 3 sights
13.7 mi · ▲ 2,544 ft · 5 hr 50 min
Elevation 760–1,806 ft
Out & Back · Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park Restricted Area
Trailhead: 37.63656, -121.95386
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:14 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 1.7 miContinue straight onto Sunol Ridge Trail, heading E.
- 1.9 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Cowing Trail, heading N.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto North Ridge Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading S.
- 1.8 miReach Tehan Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2 miContinue straight onto Cowing Trail, heading N.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Sunol Ridge Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 3.6 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 0.8 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 7:25 PM for the 8:14 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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