2.8 hr
Overview
Parking is available at the start. <br><br>Moving counterclockwise, your adventure starts on a well-maintained dirt road as you venture deeper into the hills. Watch out for the cow pond in dry times of the year around mile 0.5; it has created many a muddy dog! Just after passing the cow pond you'll turn left and begin your trek uphill! Your climb will be rewarded with a nice bench with a beautiful view (conveniently at the start of the High Ridge Loop Extension). <br><br>Keep moving and enjoy hiking along with spectacular views of The Bay. You'll get a solid mile or two of great views before you start descending through the latter half of the loop. Work your way down and around Jordan Pond, and finish the home stretch along the side of a hill with respectable views of Hayward.
Trail Stats
9.2 km
330 m
349 m
46 m
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Photos
Typical Garin Regional scenery.
Typical Garin Regional scenery.
Looking at Gossip Rock Trail Loop.
Looking at Gossip Rock Trail Loop.
Sunshine on the hills at Dry Creek Pioneer Regional Park.
Sunshine on the hills at Dry Creek Pioneer Regional Park.
Wildflowers in bloom.
Wildflowers in bloom.
Looking back on the climb up!
Looking back on the climb up!
View from the top of the hills, looking west.
View from the top of the hills, looking west.
Looking south on top of the hills.
Looking south on top of the hills.