Dublin Hills Regional Park and Calaveras Ridge: 6.2 mile Moderate Hike

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HIKING TIME: 3 hours
DISTANCE: 6.2 mi
ELEVATION GAIN: 1200 ft
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
RULES: No Dogs allowed.
FACILITIES: None.

RECOMMENDED MAP:
https://www.ebparks.org/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?BlobID=24286

MEETING PLACE:
Parking at trailhead. Plan to arrive 30 minutes early to find parking, and walk to the trailhead.

• Please use the Google Maps link above to familiarize yourself with the trip and explore various route options from your home. Zoom in all the way.
• The GPS locations below and the map link above are accurate enough to find us by looking around with your eyes when you get there.

(Most Cars) GPS Degrees Minutes Seconds Format:
37°42'15.8"N 121°56'47.1"W
(Google Maps) GPS Degrees Decimal Format:
37.704391, -121.946429
https://goo.gl/maps/gJJRD3yNEDN2

Nearest Street Address:
11556 Bay Laurel Street, Dublin, CA
PARK ALONG SILVERGATE DRIVE. There is no parking lot, only street parking.

If you have the Waze app installed on your phone, click this link. It will open Waze and start navigating to the trailhead.
http://waze.to/?ll=37.704391,-121.946429&navigate=yes

• As always, it is good practice to confirm the night before that any app you use takes you to where you expect by comparing the destination with what is posted above on your PC/Mac
• Most street addresses provided are approximate, and may be up to a couple of miles from the hike location. Use GPS coordinates when driving, if possible.

CARPOOLING:
We will use this link for carpooling. Please sign up here.
https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/wvnsru

Please refrain from trying to negotiate your carpool in the comments, as it is equivalent to sending multiple "Reply All" emails to everyone. Please start your carpool quest, by first adding yourself to the carpool link above. Then, use the contact info provided by the driver or rider in the link above to contact them directly and privately.

SUMMARY:
Martin Canyon Creek Trail:
The Martin Canyon Creek Trail is one of Dublin's little known treasures. This improved trail follows Martin Canyon Creek for 0.89 miles and offers amazing views of the Tri-Valley and the canyons leading to the west. Large oaks and bay trees line the creek and trail and provide tranquil areas for respite.

Dublin Hills Regional Park:
This open space park, part of the East Bay Regional Park District, offers some of the best views found in the Tri-Valley, including the San Francisco skyline and the Golden Gate Bridge. The Calaveras Ridge Trail begins near the Schaefer Ranch development in Dublin and soon delivers you to grass-land are as largely untouched since the 1800s.

Sunset is at about 5:55 pm. The park closes at 6:00 pm. I don't anticipate being out after dark, but it's good to be prepared. I always bring a headlamp or flashlight; don't rely on your phone.

HIKING DIRECTIONS:
→ The trailhead is located at the corner of Silvergate and Bay Laurel drives
→ Head west on Martin Canyon Creek Trail for 1.5 mi to arrive at Donlon Loop Trail
→ Continue straight for about 0.3 mi (bypass Donlon Loop on your left)
→ Turn right (north) onto Calaveras Ridge Trail for 0.33 miles to arrive at a junction, then stay to the right for 0.06 miles
→ Stay on Calaveras Ridge Regional Trail for 0.88 miles to reach the peak
→ Retrace your steps back to the trailhead (again bypassing Donlon Loop)

GPX LINK:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1SN5tQ1XFd9sE5DEMkdr1jERCOSudzDWM

REFERENCES:
https://www.ebparks.org/parks/dublin_hills/default.htm

WAIVER:
Please sign the waiver form.
http://www.sleeplateandhike.com/waiver-signing-form/

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