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Elworthy Staging Area, Las Trampas Regional Wilderness
4.5 ★★★★★ 28 Google reviews · Running trail in Danville, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Elworthy Staging Area, Las Trampas Regional Wilderness' 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.
What runners say about Elworthy Staging Area, Las Trampas Regional Wilderness
“Thank you Almighty for Creating us, for giving us such beautiful views, when life is trying to bring us down!”
Bloody steep, get in shape! Open spaces, best views of Mount Diablo to the east and the bay from the ridge. You may see livestock grazing or calving. Red hawks are common, deer roaming around. New developments creeping around and up closer and closer to the boundaries of the preserve.
Really fantastic park with challenging inclines and awesome views of Mt. Diablo. You might be a little confused as you drive to the stating area as you have to drive through a little subdivision. Don't be afraid! The parking lot is indeed behind all those houses.
2 blocks west of San Ramon Valley Blvd at the South end of Danville. Access to south end of Last Trampas via either a very steep dirt road or a narrow trail that winds up the ridge. No toilets at parking area. Wear sturdy boots and bring a camera.
Amazing walk after a long day at work. Little steep though. Doors closes at 7:00 pm not 8:00 pm. Very limited parking spot uphill.
Trail conditions & character
“It has its own parking but the road up is narrow and curvy.”
“Thank you Almighty for Creating us, for giving us such beautiful views, when life is trying to bring us down!”
“Access to south end of Last Trampas via either a very steep dirt road or a narrow trail that winds up the ridge.”
Plan your run at Elworthy Staging Area, Las Trampas Regional Wilderness
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–5 pm |
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