Near North Ridge Trail
About 100 yd from tower looking out at Livermore Valley

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North Ridge Trail

2.3 (3 Ratings)
An exposed ranch road with great views on the north side of Pleasanton Ridge.
2.4
mi
Distance
321
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
Views

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
2.35mi
Distance
321ft
Elevation Gain
476ft
Elevation Loss
15%
Max Grade
1,566ft
High Point
1,281ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This is a well-maintained ranch road that follows the ridgeline at the north end of Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park. There are modest rolling hills along the way and views of San Francisco and Oakland to the west and Pleasanton, Mt Diablo, and the Tri-Valley area to the east.

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Contributors
Mike Anciaux