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Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 970 Google reviews · Running trail in Pleasanton, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- 18 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from 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.
5,271-acre parkland with scenic trails for hiking, biking & horseback riding, plus local cattle.
What runners say about Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park
“This beautiful gem of a regional park had spectacular views, and a couple different grades of elevation gain to choose from.”
“The views are beautiful, especially from the higher trails, and the hike is peaceful with lots of open space and fresh air.”
Super cool place for hiking with family and friends! Loved it. The hike is some what steep but manageable. Some portion of the Oak tree trail does not have trees which could be an in super hot sunny day. The view from the top is super majestic. Dogs and bikes are allowed on the trail, so be careful while walking.
I hiked to Sunol Peak from Tyler Ranch Staging Area via Sunol Ridge Trail. I enjoyed watching the spectacular scenery of the San Francisco Bay area while hiking on the Sunol Ridge Trail, including but not limited to Sunol Peak, Mt Diablo, Amador Valley, Livermore Valley, Maguire Peak (not the Maguire Sub-peak), Flag…
Been going here for 9 years now, at least once a week. Can get busy on the weekends and totally quiet on the weekdays. It is a huge park that has a creek and a waterfall during the rainy seasons.
This park has plenty of different hiking trails which are mostly easy and can be done along with younger kids. There is limited amount of shade on this hike, make sure you plan accordingly on a hot sunny day. The trail lengths goes from a couple of miles to over 10 miles by combining different trails.
Trail conditions & character
“This beautiful gem of a regional park had spectacular views, and a couple different grades of elevation gain to choose from.”
“For the most part it is wide open and exposed but if you go over the ridge and down to the canyon, trees galore and solitude but be prepared to climb back up, again.”
“Street parking, toilets and water are available in the trailhead, great east bay view and not too crowded in the weekend”
“The views are beautiful, especially from the higher trails, and the hike is peaceful with lots of open space and fresh air.”
“Walking paths are medium toughness, and there are simple gravel roads for 4WD vehicles.”
“There is a restroom and water fountain at the start of the trail.”
“There is a restroom and water fountain at the start of the trail.”
“The trail lengths goes from a couple of miles to over 10 miles by combining different trails.”
Plan your run at Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- Distance18 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. 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
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websiteebparks.org
- Phone(888) 327-2757
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–6 PM |
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