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Ridge View Loop
4.8 ★★★★★ 8 Google reviews · Running trail in Hayward, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Ridge View Loop'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.
What runners say about Ridge View Loop
Spectacular scenery of the San Francisco Bay area, Santa Cruz Mountains, and green rolling hills. Hikers also enjoy watching the San Francisco Skyline, Mt Tamalpeis, San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, Yerba Buena Island, Oakland skyline, SFO, OAK, San Mateo-Hayward Bridge, Dumbarton Bridge, BART trains passing through,…
Awesome trail idk where we hiked to but it took about 2-3 hours because we got lost for a while due to offtrailing but all in all this is a must go to spot 100%
Short loop that offers great views to the Bay and Southern San Francisco peninsula. No shade at all so the trail is best in spring and fall but still good for summer as long as you have enough protection from the sun.
Trail conditions & character
“Easy access on both ends to parking lots and enough elevation to transform this hike into a good short workout.”
“Short loop that offers great views to the Bay and Southern San Francisco peninsula.”
Plan your run at Ridge View Loop
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.
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 5 AM–10 PM |
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