1.4 hr
This segment begins in the western Pinole Valley Watershed and climbs to the ridge over hilly grass- land, entering the regional preserve after 1 mile. The preserve's route is mostly a ridgetop fire road, and partially shaded, providing remarkable views of the mountains that ring the bay.<br><br>This trail description is excerpted from the 2019 Bay Area Ridge Trail Guidebook. For details on all trails, trailheads and more <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.wildernesspress.com/product.php?productid=16685&cat=0&page=1&utm_source=BARTsite&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=BayAreaRidgeTrail">buy the book</a> from Wilderness Press.