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Castleridge Trailhead -- Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 254 Google reviews · Running trail in Pleasanton, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Loop distance
- 18 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Castleridge Trailhead -- Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Uphill hiking trail featuring views of the surrounding area, along with a lush landscape.
What runners say about Castleridge Trailhead -- Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park
“We took the beautiful and moderately challenging lollipop loop through Courdet, Shady Creek, Sinbad Creek, and Ridgeline trails.”
“We took the beautiful and moderately challenging lollipop loop through Courdet, Shady Creek, Sinbad Creek, and Ridgeline trails.”
“it's not a super easy hike because there's a lot of uphill but it's not slippery so it still feels safe.”
Limited street parking only, so get there early if you can, but the Alviso Adobe Community Park now has open parking available (across and down the street). Two clean restrooms are at the trailhead. The Coudet trail is a nice and intense warmup, with 900 feet of elevation gain in the first 1.9 miles.
My favorite trail in Pleasanton. I lost count of how many times I went on this trail for trail running or hiking in the last 1.5 years. Definitely more than 30 times. Most of the time trail running solo or with my running buddies in the hills. Many times I hiked with my wife and a few times with my kids also.
Beautiful trail for everyday hiking. I enjoy this trail on a daily basis. I use this trail for one of my training trails. Very good views at the top. Very well maintained trail and very beautiful sceneries. Once you get to the top of the hill the trail is well.
There aren’t many negatives to point at for this trail. What makes it unique and interesting is its locale. As you leave the wide commuter roads behind with the business of the everyday heading south past I580 the road subtly draws you in to its shaded interior and you find yourself glad in its gladness, welcomed by a…
Trail conditions & character
“As someone who has enjoyed trekking around Bangalore and its surrounding hills over the years, I was eager to see how a California trail would compare.”
“Visited many times in different seasons, it is a great trail in all seasons, but it is mind blowing in early spring with all green 💚 hills view at the top.”
“Limited street parking only, so get there early if you can, but the Alviso Adobe Community Park now has open parking available (across and down the street).”
“We took the beautiful and moderately challenging lollipop loop through Courdet, Shady Creek, Sinbad Creek, and Ridgeline trails.”
“It does level out a couple spots, but just continues to have a gradual incline.”
“We took the beautiful and moderately challenging lollipop loop through Courdet, Shady Creek, Sinbad Creek, and Ridgeline trails.”
“Carrying a light jacket would be good idea and should carry water bottle.”
“there's restrooms (two stalls) and they're not too gross or dirty.”
Plan your run at Castleridge Trailhead -- Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- Loop distance18 mi back to where you parked. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websiteebparks.org
- Phone+1 925-931-5340
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Hours
| Monday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–8 pm |
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