Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park
Hayward, Alameda County, CA
- Size
- 4,414 acres Source
- Managed by
- East Bay Regional Park District
About Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park
A 9,090-acre oak-covered ridge overlooking Pleasanton and the Livermore Valley. Source
This beautiful 9,090-acre parkland is on the oak-covered ridge overlooking Pleasanton and the Livermore Valley from the west. It is planned as the core of a Ridgelands Regional Park to be acquired over a period of many years. Parkland development has been intentionally limited to preserve the pastoral atmosphere.
Facilities
- Drinking Water
- Picnic Area
- Restrooms
Facility details: OpenStreetMap
Trails
| Trail | Mapped length | Elevation | Surface & uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeline Trail | 4.8 mi | 620 ft up & down1,199–1,538 ft | BikesUnpaved |
| Sinbad Creek Trail | 4.7 mi | 1,181 ft up & down908–1,492 ft | UnpavedBikes |
| Thermalito Trail | 3.3 mi | ||
| North Ridge Trail | 2.2 mi | 793 ft up & down1,320–1,562 ft | Bikes |
| Bay Leaf Trail | 2.2 mi | 1,152 ft up & down1,071–1,464 ft | Unpaved |
| Courdet Trail | 1.9 mi | 936 ft up & down509–1,382 ft | UnpavedBikesHorses |
| Oak Tree Trail | 1.6 mi | ||
| Cowing Trail | 1.5 mi | 454 ft up & down1,322–1,531 ft | Bikes |
| Cook Canyon Trail | 1.2 mi | 585 ft up & down805–1,335 ft | |
| Valle Vista Trail | 1 mi | 357 ft up & down1,131–1,466 ft | UnpavedBikesNo horses |
| Woodland Trail | 0.9 mi | ||
| Sunol Ridge Trail | 0.8 mi | 315 ft up & down1,400–1,806 ft | 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). Source
Gate hours change through the year; check the posted schedule.
Map & directions
Foothill Road, Pleasanton, CA
37.657736, -121.940841Get directions
Nearby parks
Straight-line distanceDry Creek Pioneer Regional ParkUnion City · 4.7 mi · Drinking Water, RestroomsGarin Regional ParkHayward · 5.0 mi · BBQ Grills, CampingFive Canyons Open SpaceCastro Valley · 5.2 miVargas Plateau Regional ParkFremont · 5.3 mi · Picnic Area, RestroomsShadow Cliffs Regional Recreation AreaPleasanton · 5.4 mi · Boat Launch, Picnic Area
Continue exploring
Alameda County parks Parks in HaywardSources & verification
Last verified: Oct 15, 2026- California Protected Areas Database (CPAD) 2026aname, county, agency, access, acres
- East Bay Regional Park District dog rulesdogs
- East Bay Regional Park District park pageofficial_url, hours, address, description, fees
- OpenStreetMap facilities and trailsfacilities.drinking-water, facilities.picnic-area, facilities.restrooms, trails
- U.S. Census Bureau place boundariescity
- OpenStreetMap: parking, restrooms, water, trailheads, trail lines, and bus stopsvisit
- Terrain Tiles elevation (USGS 3DEP), sampled every 20 m along OpenStreetMap trail linestrails.elevation
- Official park page (introduction excerpt)intro