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Ohlone Wilderness Regional Preserve

Livermore, Alameda County, CA

DogsLeash in developed areas
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Hours8 a.m.; closing 5–9 p.m. by season
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ohlone wilderness trail
Photo Andy Xiang · CC BY-SA 3.0
Size
5,442 acres Source
Managed by
East Bay Regional Park District

About Ohlone Wilderness Regional Preserve

A 9,737-acre wilderness reached only by trail, centered on 3,817-foot Rose Peak. Source

You have to hike or ride horseback to see this magnificent 9,737-acre parkland, accessible only by way of the Ohlone Wilderness Trail. Its centerpiece is 3,817-foot Rose Peak, just 32 feet lower than Mount Diablo. Surrounding Rose Peak are grassy ridges, profusely flowered in season. The abundance of wildlife includes golden eagles, mountain lions, and tule elk.
From the official park page · checked Oct 15, 2026

Facilities

  • Camping
  • Drinking Water
  • Restrooms

Facility details: OpenStreetMap

Ohlone Wilderness Regional Preserve at a glance

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  • WCRestrooms · 4
  • WDrinking water · 5: Strommer Spring-Drinking water(must be treated), Boyd camp water
  • Named trails · 10

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

Trails

TrailMapped lengthElevationSurface & uses
Welch Creek Road2.2 mi1,490 ft up & down1,403–2,854 ft
Buckboard Trail1.6 mi862 ft up & down2,807–3,548 ft
Bluff Road1.3 mi1,105 ft up & down1,562–2,666 ft
Rocky Ridge Trail1 mi259 ft up & down2,249–2,388 ftNo bikesHorses
Greenside Road1 mi458 ft up & down3,060–3,500 ft
Portuguese Point Road1 mi443 ft up & down2,929–3,543 ftUnpaved
Ohlone Trail0.6 mi508 ft up & down1,862–2,384 ftUnpavedNo bikesHorses
Stromer Spring Road0.4 mi321 ft up & down1,925–2,249 ftNo bikesHorses
Brogan Route0.3 mi242 ft up & down2,957–3,309 ftUnpavedNo bikesNo horses
Ohlone Wilderness Trail0.1 mi34 ft up & down2,390–2,439 ftUnpavedNo bikes

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). Dogs are allowed during daytime only. Source

  • Trail permit

    A trail permit is not required starting in 2026. Source

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

Map & directions

1Location overview · map data © OpenStreetMap

37.527141, -121.700680Get directions

Nearby parks

Straight-line distance
Del Valle Regional ParkLivermore · 4.8 mi · Picnic Area, CampingSunol Wilderness Regional PreserveSunol · 6.5 mi · Camping, Drinking WaterSycamore Grove ParkLivermore · 8.2 mi · Drinking Water, Historic SiteHoldener ParkLivermore · 8.8 miBruno Canziani ParkLivermore · 10.2 mi · Off-Leash Area, Drinking Water

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Sources & verification

Last verified: Oct 15, 2026
  1. California Protected Areas Database (CPAD) 2026aname, county, agency, access, acres
  2. East Bay Regional Park District dog rulesdogs
  3. East Bay Regional Park District park pageofficial_url, hours, description, dogs
  4. OpenStreetMap facilities and trailsfacilities.camping, facilities.drinking-water, facilities.restrooms, trails
  5. U.S. Census Bureau place boundaries (nearest place)city
  6. OpenStreetMap: parking, restrooms, water, trailheads, trail lines, and bus stopsvisit
  7. Terrain Tiles elevation (USGS 3DEP), sampled every 20 m along OpenStreetMap trail linestrails.elevation
  8. Official park page (introduction excerpt)intro
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