Brushy Peak Regional Preserve

Livermore, Alameda County, CA

ParkingNo parking fee

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DogsLeash in developed areas

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Hours8 a.m.; closing 5–8 p.m. by season

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Size: 1,768 acres Source
Managed by: East Bay Regional Park District

About Brushy Peak Regional Preserve

A 1,979-acre preserve north of Livermore. Source

Visitors desiring to access the top of Brushy Peak and the northern part of the preserve should contact LARPD directly at (925) 373-5700 for information on guided tours.

From the official park page · checked Oct 15, 2026

Facilities

Drinking Water
Restrooms

Facility details: OpenStreetMap

Brushy Peak Regional Preserve at a glance

PParking · 1: Laughlin Ranch Staging Area
WCRestrooms · 1
WDrinking water · 1
Named trails · 5

Outline: CPAD. Points and trail lines: OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Trails

Trail	Mapped length	Elevation	Surface & uses
Brushy Peak Loop Trail	3.4 mi	403 ft up & down629–1,076 ft	UnpavedBikesHorses
West Side Loop Trail	2.1 mi	620 ft up & down617–1,029 ft	UnpavedBikesHorses
Laughlin Loop Trail	2.1 mi	782 ft up & down635–1,054 ft	UnpavedBikesHorses
Dyer Ranch Trail	1.1 mi	300 ft up & down598–902 ft	UnpavedBikesHorses
Tamcan Trail	0.9 mi	387 ft up & down727–965 ft	UnpavedBikesHorses

Trail names and mapped lengths come from OpenStreetMap; lengths count only the part inside the park boundary. Up-and-down totals (climbing plus descent, one way) and elevation ranges are estimates from USGS 3DEP elevation (about 15 m grid) sampled along the mapped line. Use the official guide map for the route and current closures.

Rules & reservations

Official park page

Dogs
Dogs must be leashed in parking lots, picnic areas, lawns, and other developed areas, and may be off leash under control in undeveloped open space (district rules). Source
Drinking water
No drinking water is available in the preserve; bring your own. Source

Gate hours change through the year; check the posted schedule.