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A picturesque path along the east shore of Lake Del Valle.


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5.5

Miles

8.8

KM

Point to Point

1,012' 308 m

High

553' 168 m

Low

1,217' 371 m

Up

819' 249 m

Down

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

22%

Max Grade (13°)

Dogs Off-leash

Features Lake · Swimming · Views · Wildflowers

Family Friendly Older kids can handle this trail's length and grades.

Description

The trail starts on an easterly direction across the fruit tree plane. Take the bridge cross Arroyo Valle, a small creek, and cross the cattle gate. The trail will then rapidly ascend about 400 feet to the ridgeline where you'll get amazing views across the Tri-Valley with Mount Diablo and Livermore in the background and Lake Del Valle and the entire Del Valle Regional Park.

Keep following the gravel road along the east shore of Heron Bay. The trail will gently ascend and descend across the hills. Keep right at 2.6 miles to stay in the park. After 4 miles, the trail will quickly descend to Swallow Bay and loosely follow the shoreline. Cross another cattle gate at 5 miles before the final ascent up to Ridgeline Trail.

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Tilman Giese

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  4.0 from 3 votes

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Badger Cove through the trees on Ridgeline Trail
Nov 12, 2017 near Livermore, CA
Sailing on Lake Del Valle.
Oct 1, 2017 near Livermore, CA
Panoramic view of Lake Del Valle from the northern shore.
Oct 1, 2017 near Livermore, CA
Swallow Bay.
Oct 1, 2017 near Livermore, CA
Swallow Bay beach
Oct 1, 2017 near Livermore, CA
View across Swallow Bay.
Oct 1, 2017 near Livermore, CA

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Nov 7, 2020
DARSHAN SOMASHEKHAR
Oct 11, 2020
Aatif Malik
Jul 12, 2020
Sergi Hernandez
It was a hot day 101°. The trail was easy the head was the challenge. Out and back 3.5miles x 2. 7mi — 3h 00m
Jan 4, 2020
Matt Krzywicki
Sep 14, 2019
Aatif Malik
Jul 12, 2018
Mark Garcia
Oct 14, 2017
Sarah W
Gorgeous views over looking the lake and good easy hike if you’re looking for something quick. Very family friendly with wildlife even in fall. 0.4mi
Sep 30, 2017
Tilman Giese
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