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Dry Creek Staging Area
4.7 ★★★★★ 319 Google reviews · Running trail in Union City, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Loop distance
- 35 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Dry Creek Staging Area'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.
Public park featuring trails and hills, some of which are suitable for off-leash dogs.
What runners say about Dry Creek Staging Area
“Lots of parking, easy access to the trail, clean bathroom (bring your own hand sanitizer)”
“The green covers hill after hill, the view over the bay is so beautiful and San Francisco and Oakland can be seen in the far away.”
This is our go to hiking place in the trip city area. The views of the Bay are fantastic.
This is essentially the back door to Garin Park. What it provides is free parking and access to trails from the southern entrance of the park. We use this because of the different trails it offers for hiking. If you want a hike that is about 1.5 hours with medium elevation this is for you.
Dry Creak is a beautiful park at the end of Wipple road. It has great views of the bay area. We seen a few western blue birds and brightly colored canneries. It has some great trails to walk on. The creek has water in it now. Its great to come out and see the sights and sounds of the outdoors.
Staging area for Dry Creek Regional Park with a decently sized gravel lot for parking. Free if you don't have $5 cash on hand to enter Garin Regional Park just up the road.
Trail conditions & character
“Trails near this staging area range from medium with reasonable elevation changes and tree cover to very difficult with steep sustained climbs that are completely exposed.”
“Head right at the split for a longer moderate climb through the forest trail and a short but steeper descent with view of the city or do the loop in reverse for more work upfront.”
“What it provides is free parking and access to trails from the southern entrance of the park.”
“REALLY NEAT BECAUSE THIS TIME WE CLEARLY HEARD THE PEACOCKS MAKING ALL THEIR LOUD NOISES-IT WAS HILARIOUS TO SEE MY DOGS REACTION TO THE SOUNDS-”
“Head right at the split for a longer moderate climb through the forest trail and a short but steeper descent with view of the city or do the loop in reverse for more work upfront.”
“I hiked 5 miles around trip, the Tolman Peak Trail and back down via South Trek Trail.”
“Lots of parking, easy access to the trail, clean bathroom (bring your own hand sanitizer)”
Plan your run at Dry Creek Staging Area
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 distance35 mi back to where you parked. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websiteebparks.org
- Phone+1 888-327-2757
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–7 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–7 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–7 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–7 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–7 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–7 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–7 pm |
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