Hike Name
Sunol Valley
Month and Year
April, 2010
Best Time to Go
Spring
Scenic Expectations
Wildflowers Galore!
Hiking Group/s Recommended
Rambler Scrambler
Views
Calaveras Reservoir/Green hills/ Beautiful Valley
Name of Park
Sunol Regional Wilderness
Recommended Lunch Spot
Vista Grande or, if too cold or windy, Hogh Valley Barn.
Length of Hike
6+ miles
Elevation Gain
1600 feet
Estimated Return to Rossmoor
2:30
Driving Distance and Estimated Driving Time
45 minutes - 4 miles roundtrip
Hiking Surface
Trail
Available Bathrooms
Toilets Available
Driving Directions
Take 680 south and exit at Calaveras Rd./Highway 84. Turn left onto Calaveras Rd. and drive 4 miles to Geary Rd. Left on Geary which leads directly to the park. There is a $5.00 parking fee. (Park in the 2nd parking lot on the left). There are bathrooms here.
Optional Commernts
This is a great hike for Ramblers, a litlle challenging, but worth the effort. The Scramblers would also appreciate the flowers, hills and views. I did not lead the hike suggested on our online map site. Here are my directions: From the parking lot walk a few feet, cross the footbridge and turn right on Canyon View Trail. Continue on CV as it follows the creek. After you cross the creek take a left on Indian Joe Trail. Do not veer left onto IJ Nature Trail but continue straight (you will see a gate). You will cross several creeks and there are a few steep switch backs. Keep climbing to Cave Rocks Rd. turn right and go a short distance on Cave Rocks to Eagle View (Stay left).Go left on EV, you'll climb for a while and then hit a narrow trail (Vista Grande) which takes you along the ridge with beautiful flowers and views. You will end up at Vista Granda Summit, a great place for lunch if not too windy. From the summit follow the signs to Flag Hill Trail( a left from the stone monument). Go down Flag Hill until you come to a junction with a large rock marker.(Also a huge, beautiful tree.) Turn left and follow the trail past the barn. Continue past the barn and take Hayfield down to the parking lot.
Map Attached or Sent
http://www.ebparks.org/parks/sunol
http://www.bahiker.com/eastbayhikes/sunol.html
http://www.ebparks.org/parks/maps
Email
maryann1212@gmail.com
Name
Mary Ann Garvey
Sunol Valley
Month and Year
April, 2010
Best Time to Go
Spring
Scenic Expectations
Wildflowers Galore!
Hiking Group/s Recommended
Rambler Scrambler
Views
Calaveras Reservoir/Green hills/ Beautiful Valley
Name of Park
Sunol Regional Wilderness
Recommended Lunch Spot
Vista Grande or, if too cold or windy, Hogh Valley Barn.
Length of Hike
6+ miles
Elevation Gain
1600 feet
Estimated Return to Rossmoor
2:30
Driving Distance and Estimated Driving Time
45 minutes - 4 miles roundtrip
Hiking Surface
Trail
Available Bathrooms
Toilets Available
Driving Directions
Take 680 south and exit at Calaveras Rd./Highway 84. Turn left onto Calaveras Rd. and drive 4 miles to Geary Rd. Left on Geary which leads directly to the park. There is a $5.00 parking fee. (Park in the 2nd parking lot on the left). There are bathrooms here.
Optional Commernts
This is a great hike for Ramblers, a litlle challenging, but worth the effort. The Scramblers would also appreciate the flowers, hills and views. I did not lead the hike suggested on our online map site. Here are my directions: From the parking lot walk a few feet, cross the footbridge and turn right on Canyon View Trail. Continue on CV as it follows the creek. After you cross the creek take a left on Indian Joe Trail. Do not veer left onto IJ Nature Trail but continue straight (you will see a gate). You will cross several creeks and there are a few steep switch backs. Keep climbing to Cave Rocks Rd. turn right and go a short distance on Cave Rocks to Eagle View (Stay left).Go left on EV, you'll climb for a while and then hit a narrow trail (Vista Grande) which takes you along the ridge with beautiful flowers and views. You will end up at Vista Granda Summit, a great place for lunch if not too windy. From the summit follow the signs to Flag Hill Trail( a left from the stone monument). Go down Flag Hill until you come to a junction with a large rock marker.(Also a huge, beautiful tree.) Turn left and follow the trail past the barn. Continue past the barn and take Hayfield down to the parking lot.
Map Attached or Sent
http://www.ebparks.org/parks/sunol
http://www.bahiker.com/eastbayhikes/sunol.html
http://www.ebparks.org/parks/maps
maryann1212@gmail.com
Name
Mary Ann Garvey
