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Favorite Atop Alamere Falls
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Alamere Falls via Coast Trail from Palomarin Trailhead

14.2 mi 22.8 km 1,690' Up 515.16 m Up 1,690' Down 515.23 m Down

Bolinas, CA
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Favorite Lots of shade from towering redwoods.
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Stream Trail Out-and-Back

1.7 mi 2.7 km 80' Up 24.38 m Up 80' Down 24.29 m Down

Moraga, CA
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Favorite A juvenile california condor, as evidenced by the black head, glides on thermals around the High Peaks.
Difficult Difficult

Pinnacles Loop

11.2 mi 18.1 km 2,457' Up 748.87 m Up 2,458' Down 749.22 m Down

Soledad, CA
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Favorite The sunset trail as it winds its way through the fields in the preserve.  Wildflowers bloom in the fields in the spring, and animals feed in the fields in the evenings.
Intermediate Intermediate

Edgewood Nature Preserve Loop

5.7 mi 9.2 km 1,034' Up 315.3 m Up 1,028' Down 313.25 m Down

Emerald…, CA
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Favorite Leopard Lily
Intermediate Intermediate

Portola Redwoods Five Mile Loop

5.4 mi 8.7 km 1,160' Up 353.47 m Up 1,161' Down 353.76 m Down

La Honda, CA
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Favorite The Golden Gate Bridge is on display from the Coastal Trail.
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

SF Crosstown Trail Route

16.9 mi 27.2 km 1,993' Up 607.53 m Up 1,856' Down 565.62 m Down

Brisbane, CA
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Favorite A bench rests under a shade tree as the trail can be seen in the background. This is a good place to rest before continuing on your way.
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Arastradero Short Loop

3.4 mi 5.5 km 421' Up 128.26 m Up 417' Down 127.03 m Down

Ladera, CA
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Favorite DSC_0442
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

McCorkel Trail To Stars Rest Campground

7.9 mi 12.7 km 2,152' Up 656.01 m Up 2,153' Down 656.27 m Down

East Fo…, CA
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Favorite Open meadow at the top of the first climb.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Los Trancos Loop

7.2 mi 11.5 km 1,545' Up 470.96 m Up 1,541' Down 469.74 m Down

Ladera, CA
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Favorite The first .4 miles of the trail is paved and open to cyclists.
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Coyote, Lower Meadow, and Permanente Creek Loop

3.1 mi 4.9 km 237' Up 72.21 m Up 247' Down 75.34 m Down

Loyola, CA
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Favorite Climbing up Grabtown Gulch
Intermediate Intermediate

Grabtown Gulch - Borden Hatch Mill Loop Trail

4.8 mi 7.7 km 1,240' Up 378.07 m Up 1,238' Down 377.2 m Down

Woodside, CA
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Favorite Aqua Caliente Trail - Ed Levin Park
Difficult Difficult

Mission Peak to Monument Peak

19.0 mi 30.5 km 4,763' Up 1451.63 m Up 4,762' Down 1451.4 m Down

Fremont, CA
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Favorite Lovely view.
Intermediate Intermediate

Briones-Alhambra Valley Loop

4.4 mi 7.1 km 760' Up 231.56 m Up 761' Down 232.01 m Down

Mountai…, CA
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Favorite Southeast vista with winter fog.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Springhill to Lafayette Ridge to Briones Crest to Sunrise to Buckeye

4.0 mi 6.4 km 978' Up 298.05 m Up 976' Down 297.48 m Down

Lafayette, CA
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Favorite A juvenile california condor, as evidenced by the black head, glides on thermals around the High Peaks.
Intermediate Intermediate

High Peaks Loop from West Chaparral Parking

4.2 mi 6.8 km 1,259' Up 383.62 m Up 1,258' Down 383.57 m Down

Soledad, CA
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Favorite View of High Valley Camp from Cerro Este Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Sunol: Flag Hill - High Valley - Little Yosemite

8.5 mi 13.7 km 1,952' Up 595.06 m Up 1,950' Down 594.3 m Down

East Fo…, CA
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Favorite Briones Reservoir from Bear Creek Trail.
Intermediate Intermediate

Briones Reservoir Loop Trail

13.4 mi 21.6 km 1,081' Up 329.57 m Up 1,087' Down 331.3 m Down

Orinda, CA
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Favorite View of the Lafayette Reservoir from the Rim Trail
Intermediate Intermediate

Rim Trail

5.2 mi 8.3 km 903' Up 275.09 m Up 901' Down 274.55 m Down

Lafayette, CA
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Favorite Sutro Tower and Golden Gate Bridge seen from the South Peak of Twin Peaks
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Creeks to Peaks Trail

3.6 mi 5.9 km 729' Up 222.24 m Up 729' Down 222.12 m Down

Daly City, CA
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Favorite The Bayview Trail intersects the Alameda Creek Trail.
Intermediate Intermediate

Coyote Hills Half Marathon Loop

13.1 mi 21.1 km 133' Up 40.45 m Up 133' Down 40.41 m Down

Newark, CA
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Favorite Vista
Intermediate Intermediate

10k Loop at Briones

6.9 mi 11.1 km 773' Up 235.71 m Up 773' Down 235.61 m Down

Orinda, CA
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Favorite View from the top.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Berkeley Hills

3.5 mi 5.6 km 995' Up 303.32 m Up 161' Down 49.05 m Down

Berkeley, CA
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Favorite The Skyline to the Sea Trail hosts a fantastic view of Waddell Beach.
Very Difficult Very Difficult

Chalk Mountain Loop

16.9 mi 27.3 km 2,767' Up 843.5 m Up 2,767' Down 843.48 m Down

Brookdale, CA
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Favorite Overlook of the County Park.
Intermediate Intermediate

Heritage Grove Loop with Extension & Overlook

8.0 mi 12.8 km 1,387' Up 422.68 m Up 1,388' Down 423.06 m Down

La Honda, CA
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Favorite A coyote crosses the Seven Springs Trail in the evening.
Intermediate Intermediate

Cora and Seven Springs Loop

2.7 mi 4.4 km 523' Up 159.47 m Up 523' Down 159.42 m Down

Saratoga, CA
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Favorite Fort Ord Trail 30 Overlooking the Salinas River
Intermediate Intermediate

Engineer Canyon to Station One Rd.

4.2 mi 6.7 km 436' Up 132.89 m Up 432' Down 131.56 m Down

Salinas, CA
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Favorite Old stone barn
Intermediate Intermediate

Alambique Loop Trail

1.8 mi 2.9 km 343' Up 104.68 m Up 341' Down 104.07 m Down

Woodside, CA
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Favorite Pacifica Beach is beautiful from the Pedro Point Highlands.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Pedro Point Headlands Loop

2.3 mi 3.7 km 481' Up 146.73 m Up 481' Down 146.51 m Down

Pacifica, CA
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Favorite Pacifica bluffs to Montara Mountain from below the Mussel Rocks parking area
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Mussel Rock Park Tour

2.2 mi 3.6 km 310' Up 94.64 m Up 310' Down 94.47 m Down

Broadmoor, CA
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Favorite Sunrise with clouds over the valley
Difficult Difficult

Upper Rogue Valley - Upper High Meadow - PG&E Loop

10.4 mi 16.8 km 1,552' Up 473.04 m Up 1,548' Down 471.71 m Down

Loyola, CA
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