New Year at Coyote Hills: 6 mi Easy Hike

A New Year Tradition, first Saturday in January join us with a lovely way to start off the New Year.

Level: Easy plus / Moderate
Total Distance: 5.75 miles round-trip (loop)
Hiking Time: 3-3.5 hours
Elevation: 600 feet
Facilities: Flush bathrooms at trailhead/parking
Parking fee: Fee Parking Lot $5 (bring cash)
Official Trail Use: $2 Fee for Leashed Dogs allowed, Restrooms and water available.

Please read our tutorial for hiking in the sun:
https://www.sleeplateandhike.com/tutorials/how-to-hike-in-the-sun/

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GPS Coordinates for meeting place:
https://goo.gl/maps/uc9R2icCcV4S5Fjd6

Degrees Decimal Format for Google Maps:
37.5410229,-122.0764415

Nearest street address: none

Meeting place
Patterson Picnic Area and bathroom, Dumbarton Quarry Campground on the Bay (day use parking)

Parking: Pay $5 card or cash at the gate. There are two lots for day use parking at this location; one is immediately on the left next to the gate. The other, preferred and larger lot, is further past the gate and slightly to the left. Park at this larger lot to be closer to the trailhead, or plan on an additional 5-10 minute walk. See map of parking and campground area.

Map: http://www.ebparks.org/parks/coyote_hills/#trailmap
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/map-april-3-2023-a3fb4fb

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We will use this link for carpooling:
https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/ybj3e5

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Thank you for understanding.
In the East Bay Regional Park District's. Coyote Hills Regional Park is comprised of 1,266 acres of marshland and rolling grassland covered hills, located along the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay, northwest of the cities of Fremont and Newark. This hike will allow you to explore the through the Marsh Enjoying the variety of water fowl and other creatures, then we will enjoy a nice climb to the peak and enjoy spectacular views of the bay and the peninsula.

Hike Route:
> Starting from Patterson picnic area, head northwest around the pond
> Turn right onto paved trail then immediately left onto upper/westernmost Meadowlark Trail, ascending gently to the first view of the bay
> At the 4-way intersection, continue straight then take next left onto Bayview Trail.
> Quick left onto narrow trail heading up the steep switchbacks onto Red Hill Tr
> Continue on Red Hill trail over 2 more hills (break/lunch point)
> Take a left onto Nike Tr, then the next right onto paved Bayview Tr
> At the 4-way intersection, continue straight passing by Red Hill Tr again
> Take a left onto Lizard Rock Tr
> Take a left onto Chochenyo Tr, heading through the marsh
> Follow Chochenyo Tr and the boardwalk until you reach the road and Bayview Tr, then go left
> at the parking lot/ staging area, go right (cross road) to continue on Bayview Tr
> Continue left around the campground, then two quick lefts onto lower/easternmost Meadowlark Tr
> Continue next to the bay until you reach a paved road, then turn right and make a quick left
> retrace steps around pond; follow signs to return to Dumbarton Quarry campground and parking

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