New Trails Open at Pleasanton Ridge

On Saturday December 6, 1,097 acres of open space located on the north end of 4,085 acre Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park will open to the public. The property includes undeveloped steep, wooded ridges that rise to elevations of more than 1600 feet above the San Ramon Valley and Livermore plain.  The new addition adds over five miles of multi-use trails to the 25 mile trail system already in place, open to hiking, horseback riding, and biking through oak/bay woodland, grassland covered rolling hills, and valleys with meandering tree lined creeks. 

Reaching the new trails is a fairly rigorous by foot as it is an 8+ mile hike one-way from the Foothill Staging Area to the newly opened connections. All trails are accessible to mountain bikes and equestrians.

Connections to the new property are from the Foothill Staging Area via the Ridgeline Trail which passes through the City of Pleasanton’s Augustin Bernal Park.  North Ridge Trail and Sinbad Creek Trail then continue into the new property. 

Until a revised park map can be made available, visitors are asked to be attentive to all signs designating trails and do not enter adjacent private property. 

Hiking tip: The north end of Pleasanton Ridge is challenging for even the most seasoned hikers. As a rule of thumb, expect to hike no more than 1 to 2 miles an hour due to elevation gains and steep canyons.  Plan ahead – let someone know where you’re going, bring plenty of water and snacks and always take a map. Remember, it gets dark early now so dress in layers and bring a headlamp or flashlight as an extra precaution.