Highlight (Segment) • Trail
High Ridge Loop Trail
Hiking
5.0
(3)
This Highlight goes through a protected area
Please check local regulations for:
Dry Creek Pioneer Regional Park
Garin Regional Park
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August 1, 2023
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The High Ridge Loop Trail offers a dynamic hiking experience through open, grassy hills and attractive wooded canyons, providing diverse scenery near Hayward and Union City. You'll traverse dirt and gravel roads, enjoying pastoral landscapes with grazing cows, before ascending to open ridges. From these vantage points, dramatic views unfold across the San Francisco Bay, encompassing the skylines of San Francisco and Oakland, and stretching to the Santa Cruz Mountains. The route then descends into cool, shady canyons, offering a different perspective with good-sized trees and pretty views of neighboring hills.
This moderate 6.1-mile (9.8 km) loop involves 1133 feet (345 metres) of elevation gain and typically takes around 3 hours. You can start from the Dry Creek Staging Area or the Garin parking lot; hiking counter-clockwise is often recommended for an easier ascent. Be aware that exposed ridge sections offer little shade, making hot days challenging, and muddy conditions can occur, especially around the cow pond, after rain.
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Distance 485 m
Uphill 10 m
Downhill 30 m
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