1.2 hr
Overview
Overview The Ohlone Regional Wilderness Trail (ORWT) is a 28-mile trail between Mission Peak Regional Preserve in Fremont and Del Valle Regional Park in Livermore. It is a grueling backpack with over 8,000 feet cumulative elevation gain, and most people do it in two or three days. The undulating route tops out at Rose Peak, 3,817 feet, with ever-shifting panoramas of Mount Tamalpais, Mount Hamilton, Mount Diablo, the Santa Cruz Mountains, and the Sierra Nevada. Spring wildflowers—bird’s eye gilia, purple owl’s clover, butter and eggs, goldfields, and popcorn flower—sparkle up the grasslands confetti. Scrub jays, cattle, eagles, hawks, and ground squirrels live among the woodlands, valleys, and graze lands. This trail guide will go over safety, the permit process, camping options, transportation considerations, and the route in detail. Spring wildflowers, forest green valleys, and mountain views on the ORWT Safety The ORWT travels through grasslands and oak woodland with seasonal water supplies, occasional shade, and steep fire roads exceeding a 20% grade at times. It is a strenuous backpacking trip, and dehydration and heat stroke are major concerns. Anyone who has hiked Mission Peak on a hot, sunny day knows that shade-less fire roads can be brutal. Add in a 25+ lb. backpack and extra mileage, and well…you get the idea. Pack plenty of water and reapply sunscreen periodically. A long-sleeved shirt, hat, and pants will help protect your skin from the sun as well as poison oak, bugs, and ticks. It goes without saying: train, train, train. This is a steep and difficult hike, and putting in time on exposed, strenuous trails will help prepare you for it. Hikers descending from the summit of Mission Peak Although it does get brutally hot, there are periodic water sources along the ORWT, marked with a W symbol on your ORWT permit. Water supplies at backpacking sites can be unreliable, so check the Ohlone Regional Wilderness website or call up the park (1-888-EBPARKS) to learn the current water availability before you
Trail Stats
46.0 km
2529 m
1160 m
118 m
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