Greenbelt Hiking & Riding Trail
Hayward, Alameda County, CA
- Size
- 164 acres Source
Facilities
- Picnic Area
- BBQ Grills
Facility details: official park information
Sunrise & sunset
Greenbelt Hiking & Riding Trail hours follow the sun (Sunrise to sunset). Mid-month times for this location:
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7:22 a.m. | 5:11 p.m. |
| Feb | 6:58 a.m. | 5:45 p.m. |
| Mar | 7:21 a.m. | 7:14 p.m. |
| Apr | 6:34 a.m. | 7:42 p.m. |
| May | 5:59 a.m. | 8:09 p.m. |
| Jun | 5:45 a.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| Jul | 5:57 a.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| Aug | 6:23 a.m. | 8:02 p.m. |
| Sep | 6:48 a.m. | 7:18 p.m. |
| Oct | 7:15 a.m. | 6:32 p.m. |
| Nov | 6:47 a.m. | 4:58 p.m. |
| Dec | 7:15 a.m. | 4:50 p.m. |
Calculated from the park's coordinates (NOAA solar equations), Pacific time.
Trails
| Trail | Mapped length | Elevation | Surface & uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Avenue Trail | 1.6 mi | 514 ft up & down324–870 ft | Unpaved |
| Ward Creek Road Trail | 1.5 mi |
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.
Getting to Greenbelt Hiking & Riding Trail by bus
- Campus Drive & Oakes Drive · Routes 60 · 320 ft from the park
- 2nd Street & Rick Way · Routes 94 · 530 ft from the park
- 2nd Street & Panitz Way · Routes 94 · 530 ft from the park
- 2nd Street & Windfeldt Road · Routes 94 · 610 ft from the park
Bus stops within about a quarter mile of Greenbelt Hiking & Riding Trail, mapped in OpenStreetMap. Check the transit agency for schedules.
Rules & reservations
Official park page- Dogs
Leash 6 feet or shorter; no dogs in playgrounds, buildings, athletic fields, or courts (district regulations). Source
- Fees
The official park page does not list an entry or parking fee. Check with Hayward Area Recreation and Park District before you go. Source
Lit courts and fields may stay open until 10 p.m.; posted hours apply where different (district regulations).
Map & directions
Mission Blvd, Hayward, CA 94541
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Alameda County parks Parks in HaywardSources & verification
Last verified: Oct 15, 2026- California Protected Areas Database (CPAD) 2026aname, county, agency, access, acres
- HARD Park Ordinance and Regulations (Sections 7 and 19)hours, hours_note, dogs
- HARD park facility pageofficial_url, address, facilities.bbq-grills, facilities.picnic-area, alerts
- OpenStreetMap facilities and trailstrails
- U.S. Census Bureau place boundariescity
- Official park page (checked for dog and fee information)unstated.fees
- OpenStreetMap: parking, restrooms, water, trailheads, trail lines, and bus stopsvisit
- Terrain Tiles elevation (USGS 3DEP), sampled every 20 m along OpenStreetMap trail linestrails.elevation