Sycamore Valley Open Space Regional Preserve

Danville, 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
692 acres Source
Managed by
East Bay Regional Park District

About Sycamore Valley Open Space Regional Preserve

Two ridges of rolling hills south of Mount Diablo, from 600 to 1,000 feet. Source

Sycamore Valley Open Space Regional Preserve occupies two major ridges located within a region of rolling hills and valleys south of Mt. Diablo. Elevations range from about 600 to 1,000 feet.
From the official park page · checked Oct 15, 2026

Trails

TrailMapped lengthElevationSurface & uses
Harvest Trail1.8 mi
Short Ridge Trail1.7 mi667 ft up & down750–1,009 ftUnpavedBikesHorses
Sand Hill Trail1.1 mi481 ft up & down590–889 ftUnpavedBikesHorses
Shady Slope Trail0.7 mi395 ft up & down569–1,009 ftUnpavedBikesHorses
Haymaker Trail0.5 mi
Tatcan Trail0.4 mi83 ft up & down656–734 ftUnpavedBikesHorses

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 Sycamore Valley Open Space Regional Preserve by bus

Bus stops within about a quarter mile of Sycamore Valley Open Space Regional Preserve, mapped in OpenStreetMap. Check the transit agency for schedules.

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

Map & directions

1Location overview · map data © OpenStreetMap

37.812691, -121.940007Get directions

Nearby parks

Straight-line distance
Bishop Ranch Open Space Regional PreserveSan Ramon · 4.7 miLas Trampas Wilderness Regional PreserveDanville · 5.7 mi · Camping, Drinking WaterDiablo Foothills Regional ParkWalnut Creek · 5.8 mi · Drinking Water, Historic SiteMorgan Territory Regional PreserveBlackhawk · 6.0 mi · Camping, Drinking WaterRound Valley Regional PreserveBrentwood · 10.1 mi · Camping, Picnic Area

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, description, fees
  4. OpenStreetMap facilities and trailstrails
  5. U.S. Census Bureau place boundariescity
  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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