PLEASANTON RIDGE REGIONAL PARK

  • 04/13/2019
  • 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Meet under the Safeway sign at Market & Dolores

Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park

Leader: Ken Robin

Leader Email: k.robin@sbcglobal.net

Leader Phone: 510-926-9220

Meeting Date and Day: Saturday, Apr 13 2019

Meeting Time: 9:00 AM

Departure Time: 9:15 AM

Meeting Place: Under the Safeway sign on Market at Dolores

Rating: Level-3

Mileage: 8 miles

Elevation Gain: 1600'

Description: Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park has a variety of habitats. We’ll take the wooded and moderately graded Courdet Trail up to the ridge with fabulous views and grasslands, then a variety of trails down to Sinbad Creek. If passable, we’ll cross the creek and follow it to Turtle Pond Trail, which leads back to the ridge. If the creek is too deep, we’ll shorten the hike to 6 miles, taking Shady Creek Trail back to the ridge.

Bring/Wear: Water, lunch, hat and sunscreen for the sunny areas

Rain Policy: Hike will take place rain or shine 

Driving Distance: 75 miles total from SF, there and back;  55 miles from Rockridge BART.

Total Bridge Tolls: $6

Passenger Carpooling Fee:  $11 from SF; $7 from Rockridge BART

Alternative Meeting Place #1:  Rockridge BART Station (We'll be at the bottom of the escalator.)  PLEASE LET HIKELEADER KNOW IF YOU PLAN ON MEETING US HERE.

Alternative Meeting Time #1: 9:30 AM, departing at 9:45AM

Alternative Meeting Place #2: Pleasanton Ridge Castleridge Trailhead. Take I-580 east to I-680 south. At the second exit on 680, Bernal Avenue, turn right (west). At Foothill Road, turn right. In less than ½ mile, turn left at the SECOND Old Foothill Road intersection. Park on the road near the trailhead.  Google Maps link:  https://goo.gl/maps/sQd36cGUHfN2
PLEASE LET HIKELEADER KNOW IF YOU PLAN ON MEETING US HERE.

Alternative Meeting Time #2:  10:15 AM, departing at 10:30 AM

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