Near Bay Area Ridge Trail: Redwood and Anthony Chabot Regional Park
Redwood Bowl. Water Fountain straight ahead.
Near Bay Area Ridge Trail: Redwood and Anthony Chabot Regional Park
Running up Orchard Trail. Steep!
Near Bay Area Ridge Trail: Redwood and Anthony Chabot Regional Park
Taking Baccharis after running up West Ridge. Almost to Dunn Trail.
Near Bay Area Ridge Trail: Redwood and Anthony Chabot Regional Park
Everyone has fun on this trail.
Near Bay Area Ridge Trail: Redwood and Anthony Chabot Regional Park
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Bay Area Ridge Trail: Redwood and Anthony Chabot Regional Park

3.5 (2 Ratings)
A scenic section of the Bay Area Ridge Trail.
8.1
mi
Distance
1,132
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
8.14mi
Distance
1,132ft
Elevation Gain
1,724ft
Elevation Loss
50%
Max Grade
1,534ft
High Point
535ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Follow the East Bay Skyline National Recreation Trail along the ridgeline of the East Bay Hills to a broad valley, taking in views of rolling Contra Costa County ridges. You travel wide trails through second-growth redwoods, descend into a wooded canyon, and climb to open grasslands. Forested segments provide relief from warm sun or fog on open ridgetops. This trail description is excerpted from the 2019 Bay Area !Ridge Trail Guidebook. For details on all trails, trailheads and more buy the book from Wilderness Press.

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