Near Barbecue Terrace Road
Descending into Pine Canyon.
Near Barbecue Terrace Road
Pine Canyon

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Barbecue Terrace Road

4.0 (1 Rating)
From South Gate Road to the bottom of Pine Canyon.
1.8
mi
Distance
15
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
River/CreekViewsWildflowers

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.8mi
Distance
15ft
Elevation Gain
1,121ft
Elevation Loss
15%
Max Grade
1,842ft
High Point
736ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
The trail starts just south of the Barbecue Terrace Horse & Group Camp and descends moderately for over a mile into Pine Canyon before leveling out. Views across Danville and Diablo abound along the way. Secret Trail is on the left at 0.8 miles. Shortly thereafter, the trail reaches the bottom of Pine Canyon and follows its seasonal creek. Join Stage Road at 1.9 miles.

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Contributors
Tilman Giese