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Thermalito Trail

3.0 (1 Rating)
Crossing the oak dotted grasslands on the west-facing slope of Pleasanton Ridge.
3.5
mi
Distance
1,228
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
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Flatter
Steeper
3.5mi
Distance
1,228ft
Elevation Gain
177ft
Elevation Loss
25%
Max Grade
1,427ft
High Point
361ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
The trail starts on the edge of Sunol and heads up the grassy slope of Pleasanton Ridge. As you ascend, views of Sunol and beyond open up. Ridgeline Trail is on the right at 0.9 miles, shortly followed by Oak Tree Trail. An olive tree grove is on your right at 1.5 miles. The remainder of the trail is fairly exposed until you reach a shady stretch of oak forest at 3.2 miles for the final ascent to Ridgeline Trail. Please keep the cattle gates closed.

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