Quick Facts
Estimated Hike Time: Hours
Elevation Gain: Feet
Total Distance: Miles
Location: Coyote Hills
Trail: Meadowlark-Red Hill-Lizard Rock
Type: Hiking
Purpose: Activity – Follow a pre-planned route or itenerary.
Difficulty:
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Frequently Asked Questions
Best Practice: As always, it is a good practice to confirm the night before that any app you use takes you to where you expect, by comparing the app destination with what is posted above on your PC or Mac.
How To Find Us: The GPS locations above and the map below are accurate enough to find us by looking around with your eyes when you get there. Zoom in all the way.
How To Get There: Please use the second map below to familiarize yourself with the trip, and explore various route options from your home. Enter your start address.
Nearest Street Address: Most street addresses provided by the Google Map below are approximate, and may be up to a couple of miles from the hike location. Use GPS coordinates when driving, if possible.
Additional Information
Meeting Location: At trail head
Parking Fee: Yes. Please check the offical park website for the current fee amount
Dog Policy: No dogs. Please read: https://www.sleeplateandhike.com/tutorials/sleep-late-and-hike-dog-policy
Facilities at Trail head: Restrooms and water at trail head.
Recommended Map: https://www.ebparks.org/sites/default/files/CoyoteHills-MapBrochure-2023-07-28-web.pdf
Shade Recommendation: Zoom in on the Satellite map below to see the shade.
Summary
In the East Bay Regional Park District’s. Coyote Hills Regional Park is comprised of 1,266 acres of marshland and rolling grassland covered hills, located along the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay, northwest of the cities of Fremont and Newark. This hike will allow you to explore the through the Marsh Enjoying the variety of water fowl and other creatures, then we will enjoy a nice climb to the peak and enjoy spectacular views of the bay and the peninsula.
Our Planned Route
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Event Plan:
> Starting from Patterson picnic area, head northwest around the pond
> Turn right onto paved trail then immediately left onto upper/westernmost Meadowlark Trail, ascending gently to the first view of the bay
> At the 4-way intersection, continue straight then take next left onto Bayview Trail.
> Quick left onto narrow trail heading up the steep switchbacks onto Red Hill Tr
> Continue on Red Hill trail over 2 more hills (break/lunch point)
> Take a left onto Nike Tr, then the next right onto paved Bayview Tr
> At the 4-way intersection, continue straight passing by Red Hill Tr again
> Take a left onto Lizard Rock Tr
> Take a left onto Chochenyo Tr, heading through the marsh
> Follow Chochenyo Tr and the boardwalk until you reach the road and Bayview Tr, then go left
> at the parking lot/ staging area, go right (cross road) to continue on Bayview Tr
> Continue left around the campground, then two quick lefts onto lower/easternmost Meadowlark Tr
> Continue next to the bay until you reach a paved road, then turn right and make a quick left
> retrace steps around pond; follow signs to return to Dumbarton Quarry campground and parking
Created By: Kal A.
