Sir hard hike nov 28, 2017 las trampas, bollinger canyon. Staging area las trampas peak 1827 l a s t r a m p a s r i d g e r o c k y r i d g e rock 2 2024 1893 1695 las trampas stables park office little. The path then descends briefly down a canyon on the far side of the meadow and turns left onto an old road cut before turning sharply right and beginning the climb into the cedar roughs. North the ranch at little hills is a 100acre picnic park located adjacent to las trampas regional wilderness on bollinger canyon road. Dave baselts oakland hills and pleasanton ridge map is an excellent guide to the trails of las trampas as well as surrounding parklands. Las trampas spanish for the traps is like two parks in one.
Las trampas to mt diablo regional trail california. Madrone trail las trampas regional wilderness east bay trails. Las trampas madrone loop mtb project mountain bike trail maps. Las trampas regional wilderness is the tough guy of the east bay regional park district. The parks size and terrain allow visitors a feeling of privacy and escape from urban hustle and bustle. Las trampas spanish for the traps has two distinct areas, each with its own personality. With access to miles of horseback riding trails in las trampas and the adjoining ebmud watershed permit required, it is ideally situated for those who wish to explore the park on horseback. Las trampas north loop hiking trail, danville, california. From the trailhead, at the bottom of a wide canyon, you can hike east to chaparralcoated las trampas ridge or west to grassy rocky ridge.
Las trampas stables offers western horseback riding lessons for adults and children older than age 8. A lover of nature, sam is always up for an outdoor adventure. Las trampas regional park, alamo mountain biking trails. The nearest city is danville, california las trampas is spanish for the traps, or the snares. Getting to the trail is more challenging than the trail itself. The grand daddy of the steep climbs on this ride arrives as soon as you turn onto del amigo trail. This loop trail isnt suitable for individuals with mobility issues or children as the paths are narrow, steep and. Just steep, rugged trails, interesting geology, and fantastic views. The word wilderness shouldnt fool anyone east bay regional parks are more cattle grazing land than they are wilderness but the trails are steep and the views are good. Young park livorna park livorna park reservations policy hemme station park rancho romero sports field and park. As part of the rei coop family, were dedicated to making websites and mobile apps that help outdoor enthusiasts connect, share information and get out into the places they love to play. Las trampas regional wilderness bollinger canyon staging area parking lot congratulations on completing rocky ridge to elderberry trail.
It is just as much fun to go slow and enjoy the company and the environment as it is to race through the madrone trail las trampas regional park at top speed. Las trampas regional wilderness is a singletrack mountain bike trail in danville, california. Las trampas regional wilderness boasts a nice section of such shaded trails. Well hike on the east side today, passing bollinger creek, las trampas peak and corduroy hills. See central contra costa regional trails map for detail. The route follows a cairn line for another mile along the ridge to a point where the trail turns right and ends on a scenic rocky overlook. Walnut creek acalanes ridge open space city of walnut creek 925 9435860 brionestomt diablo quande road trail 1 mokelumne coasttocrest trail blvd. The trail is rated as difficult and primarily used for hiking, trail running, nature trips, and birding. From the end of autumnwood drive, take the bill kiefer trail which climbs 200 feet in 0. The trail rises quickly above the freeway and follows a rightofway between horse properties and estates until it hits stone valley rd. The bikelegal trails within the park afford virtually no possibility of a meaningful loop or even a satisfactory outandback ride. Oct 18, 20 we made it a loop by taking the madrone trail to the short spur trail at approximately 3. Las trampas regional wilderness is not a park thats very favorable to mountain bikers at all.
Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. Las trampas supports adults with developmental disabilities to discover their capabilities. Diablo will be visible towards the east and you can see some of the trail system from the park to the west. Download las trampas regional wilderness gps map data and view the topographic trail map. Las trampas and rocky ridge loop california alltrails. Enjoy breathtaking views of two remote alpine lakes.
Las trampas regional wilderness mountain bike trail map. Free topomap santa fe national forest west pecos wilderness area. Las trampas regional wilderness offers 5,342 acres of wilderness and an expanded trail system that allows hikers and horseback riders to enjoy its remote and rugged areas. You can take the iron horse trail back to the road leading to the parking lot. Sir hard hike nov 28, 2017 las trampas, bollinger canyon staging area hike description. Santa fe national forest west pecos wilderness area. Hike to the trampas lakes in carson national forest, trampas.
The trail leads to a fire road, then to las trampas road, which starts out as a very exclusive residential private road, then eventually leads to the iron horse trail. The route shown on this page is the longest reasonable bikelegal ride option that i could find using las trampas trails, and this ride still uses suburban streets and. Preliminary geologic map of the las trampas ridge quadrangle. Las trampas wilderness regional preserve offers 5,778 acres of wilderness and an expanded trail system that allows hikers and horseback riders to enjoy its remote and rugged areas. Las trampas regional wilderness is a popular dog friendly hike in san ramon, ca. If you use a browser that relies on a nonadobe pdf program, and if the map does not display properly with the route marked in color, in an unbroken line, then save the map file and open it in adobe reader. Martinez, ca las trampas regional wilderness, a spectacular chaparral bloom and a real breakfast on the pacific crest trail, this week in walk about martinez. Take the detour and take some time here to look around, mt. Alamo trails alamo residents are fortunate to have a number of excellent hiking and bicycling trails in our area.
Photography from mount diablo state park, morgan territory, shell ridge, lime ridge, diablo foothills, acalanes ridge, vasco caves, las trampas, briones, round. Las trampas regional wilderness mountain bike trail map and elevation profile. Following las trampas to mount diablo regional trail from this junction to camille avenue will allow them to descend back to iron horse regional trail, over which they can return to the beginning of the ride. There is plenty of climbing, but there are many fast flowy turns, too. Las trampas regional wilderness mountain bike trail in. Las trampas ridge, california topographic map and nearby trails. As you make your way uphill, the trail ends in a bowl with the naturallyformed trampas lakes, surrounded by stunning views of the truchas peaks, the second highest point in new mexico. After a quick search on our phones, we decided to check out las trampas regional wilderness. Download the highresolution version in hikepack for free and use it completely offline. Take a bonus hike to the horseshoe ridge line for an incredible 360 view of the santa fe national forest, carson national forest and beyond. Bollinger canyon trail provides a relatively short, moderate hike up to the top of las trampas ridge. Area lake chabot anthony chabot castle rock o foothills regional lafayette park moraga trail dublin hills regional park mt. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible yearround.
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