Morgan Territory Regional Preserve

Blackhawk, Contra Costa County, CA

ParkingNo parking fee
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DogsLeash in developed areas
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Hours5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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Size
3,938 acres Source
Managed by
East Bay Regional Park District

About Morgan Territory Regional Preserve

A preserve near Livermore with trails for hiking, biking, and horseback riding, plus camping. Source

From I-580 in Livermore, exit onto N. Livermore Ave. and turn north. Shortly after N. Livermore curves left (west), turn right onto Morgan Territory Road and follow it for about 5.5 miles to the staging area. From Walnut Creek/Concord, take Clayton Road to Marsh Creek Road, then turn right onto Morgan Territory Road. The staging area is 9.4 miles from Marsh Creek Road.
From the official park page · checked Oct 15, 2026

Facilities

  • Camping
  • Drinking Water
  • Historic Site
  • Picnic Area
  • Restrooms

Facility details: OpenStreetMap

Morgan Territory Regional Preserve at a glance

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  • PParking · 2
  • WCRestrooms · 4
  • WDrinking water · 2
  • Named trails · 8

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

Trails

TrailMapped lengthElevationSurface & uses
Highland Ridge Trail4.8 mi436 ft up & down1,360–1,775 ftUnpavedBikesHorses
Sulphur Springs Trail3.2 mi
Volvon Trail2.6 mi522 ft up & down1,771–2,097 ftUnpavedBikesHorses
Black Hills Trail1.9 mi
Raven Trail1.8 mi
Clyma Trail1.7 mi0 ft up & down2,031–2,044 ftUnpavedBikesHorses
Eagle Trail1.6 mi576 ft up & down1,702–2,017 ftUnpavedBikesHorses
Coyote Trail1.4 mi695 ft up & down1,430–1,999 ftUnpavedNo bikesNo horses
Jeremiah Trail1.3 mi
Blue Oak Trail1.3 mi357 ft up & down1,879–2,092 ftUnpavedBikesHorses
Miwok Trail1.2 mi680 ft up & down1,077–1,990 ftUnpavedBikesHorses
Mollok Trail1.2 mi244 ft up & down1,491–1,747 ftUnpavedNo bikesNo horses

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

9401 Morgan Territory Road, Livermore, CA 94551

1Location overview · map data © OpenStreetMap

37.829263, -121.831595Get directions

Nearby parks

Straight-line distance
Round Valley Regional PreserveBrentwood · 4.2 mi · Camping, Picnic AreaSycamore Valley Open Space Regional PreserveDanville · 6.0 miBlack Diamond Mines Regional PreserveAntioch · 9.0 mi · Camping, Drinking WaterBishop Ranch Open Space Regional PreserveSan Ramon · 9.5 miDiablo Foothills Regional ParkWalnut Creek · 9.8 mi · Drinking Water, Historic Site

Continue exploring

Contra Costa County parks

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, address, description, fees
  4. OpenStreetMap facilities and trailsfacilities.camping, facilities.drinking-water, facilities.historic-site, facilities.picnic-area, 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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