OPTIONAL- Coyote Hills - Exploring the Bay: 9 mi Easy Hike

This hike offers an option for members who want to explore the Bay shoreline. We will split up after coming down from the hill.

Please read our tutorial for hiking in the sun:
https://www.sleeplateandhike.com/tutorials-how-to-hike-in-the-sun/

Level: Easy plus / Moderate
Total Distance: 8.97 miles round-trip (loop)
Hiking Time: 3-3.5 hours
Elevation: 554 feet
Facilities: Flush bathrooms at trailhead/parking
Parking fee: Fee Parking Lot $5 (BRING CASH)
Trail Use: No dogs allowed on our hike

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GPS Coordinates for meeting place:
https://goo.gl/maps/uc9R2icCcV4S5Fjd6

Degrees Decimal Format for Google Maps:
37.5410229,-122.0764415

Nearest street address: none

Meeting place
Patterson Picnic Area and bathroom, Dumbarton Quarry Campground on the Bay (day use parking)

Parking: Pay $5 card or cash at the gate. There are two lots for day use parking at this location; one is immediately on the left next to the gate. The other, preferred and larger lot, is further past the gate and slightly to the left. Park at this larger lot to be closer to the trailhead, or plan on an additional 5-10 minute walk. See map of parking and campground area.

Park Map:
http://www.ebparks.org/parks/coyote_hills/#trailmap

AllTrails Map:

https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/coyote-hills-alameda-creek-9-miles-29df368?p=-1&sh=pyl4xm&utm_medium=map_share&utm_source=alltrails_virality

CARPOOLING DIRECTIONS: Please sign up here.
We will use this link for carpooling:
https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/zgd6iy

CARPOOLING MANNERS:
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Thank you for understanding.
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.

Hike Route:
Coyote Hills – Alameda Creek Hike (~9 miles)
Route:
Meadowlark Trail → Red Hill Trail → Nike Trail → Bay View Trail → Red Hill Trail → Alameda Creek Trail → No Name Trail → Meadowlark Trail

Directions:

https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/coyote-hills-alameda-creek-9-miles-29df368?p=-1&sh=pyl4xm&utm_medium=map_share&utm_source=alltrails_virality

Start from the parking area and follow Meadowlark Trail.

Turn onto Red Hill Trail and follow it uphill and over the hill.

Turn left onto Nike Trail.

Turn right onto Bay View Trail.

Turn left onto Red Hill Trail.

Follow Red Hill Trail to Alameda Creek Trail.

Turn left onto Alameda Creek Trail.

Continue until Alameda Creek Trail becomes No Name Trail.

Stay on No Name Trail.

Take the second right onto Meadowlark Trail.

Follow Meadowlark Trail back
toward the starting area.

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