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Las Trampas Regional Wilderness
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18012 Bollinger Canyon Rd
San Ramon, CA 94583
(925) 837-3145
San Ramon, CA 94583
(925) 837-3145
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21 reviews for Las Trampas Regional Wilderness
I need a break from people, and technology.
Ahh yes Las Trampas. Peaceful. All the times I've been here, haven't seen too many people.
The trails vary in difficulty, but I love a challenge. Some trails lack shade, but the openness is refreshing. My favorite hike so far has been up the Chemise Trail and Corduroy Hills to Eagle Peak. You get an amazing view of the San Ramon and Amador valley area w/ Mt. Diablo hovering over.
I went running today on Rocky Ridge trail...the initial uphill was tough but once I got off the cement and onto the dirt path, I was flying through like no other mother. And what? Nobody to witness my occasional awkward running? Or when I stopped to dance to "Womanizer" cuz I felt like it?
Final note: My mother says looking at green is good for the eyes.
The park is beautiful and the views are incredible but MAN it kicked our butts! We did a 7 mile loop from Rocky Ridge to Sycamore to Devil's Hole up to Upper Trail to Cuesta back to the paved road.
The grade of the trail is SO steep and the 3 of us are in good shape and we struggled a lot. That was 2 days ago and I can still barely move.
It was hot and there was little shade... definitely better for spring hikes and I'll never repeat that loop.
Love this place, I take my pups there almost everyday for their walks. After researching pet friendly hiking trails I found this place, though I couldn't go on the long trail (my dog isn't up for it) there is a shorter trail on the side. The traffic there is relatively light on weekdays, however, there are many animals that also live there. I've came across quite a few raccoons which is fine but you do come in close contact. Great place for a daily hike, good for pet owners and families.
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I like bringing my dogs out on hikes here. It's pretty secluded and a nice place to go with pets. There are many trails to go on, but we usually go on the shorter ones. It's fun, but you have to watch out for wild animals. I've came across a snake with my dog and luckily he saw before I did and we were inches from accidentally stepping on it. It's a great place for hikes with family, pets, or biking.
Very nice and easily accessible hiking! There are several trails to choose from, we took the Rocky Ridge trail that is paved and steep up to the summit. Hiking w/ a 13 month-old we didn't quite make it to the top, but the views of the green hills and Mt. Diablo in the distance were still amazing! We arrived about 9:45 and there was plenty of parking, but by the time we left at 10:45 the lot had filled-up. We can't wait to return and try some of the other trails, especially the one with cows grazing!
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I agree with all the other "Five Starers" here. I had a particularly wonderful experience here this weekend when we were hiking along a lower trail and heard bagpipes. It felt incredibly otherworldly as we passed a bull, some deer, a bunch of cows and (very few) other hikers, with the amazing sound of bagpipes going. We never did find the piper. My 8-year-old followed the sound for 10 minutes, but then it stopped, and we never did find it in the thick woods. Which kind of added to the magic of her experience. LOL
I highly recommend hiking in these gorgeous hills, bagpipes or not. :-)
What more can I say about Las Trampas. We have been coming here for over 30 years, starting when the kids were much younger. Over the past few years, I have tried to get up on the trails two or three times a week for a heart-pumping 6-7 mile hike/run. So far this year the weather has behaved reasonably well. As for the critters, I have seen just about every critter that exists in the area, but I am still looking for the Eagle. This week when running across the Las Trampas Ridge Trail, one of the resident snakes was kind enough to warn me before I got too close; you know the one with the rattles. The park is by far one of my favorite spots on the planet. I have even named my company after one of the peaks in the park. Usually you can find me here when there are just a handful of other enthusiasts around. Keep hitting the trails.
The Las Trampas hills are my zen. Many a time during my angst-filled teenage years I would retreat to these hills with friends to exert some muscle, talk it out, or just be still, taking in the views from various vantage points. Really, this is one of the best things Danville and the surrounding towns have going for them, big beautiful open space.
*note: but watch out for poison oak...speaking from experience :)
Discovering Las Trampas is like discovering a rare gem on a deserted beach.
Gorgeous. One of my favorite parks in the entire Bay Area for hiking. I am not even going to bother writing about this park, it's so d@mn good.
Go check it out.
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The views and the wild flowers are amazing this time of year. If you take the trails to the right you can hike into Danville for lunch than hike back or have a ride pick you up. Great Adventure! Lots of wonderful trails to explore.
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Awesome hiking! We took the long way up for amazing views of the bay on one side, and Mt. Diablo on the other. I would give it a couple weeks after it rains, and I might not go in summer, but we had a great time.
Great hiking location. Beautiful in the spring (take your Claritin), but HOT in the summer (not much shade). Dog friendly.
First hike I've done this year (1/27/07) and it was a butt kicker I thought. Maybe I'm just too out of shape since I've been sick for 3 weeks prior.
There is a Free parking lot and 3 pit toilets at the parking lot. The hike was all up hill for the longest time on Rocky Ridge view trail, then we went on Rocky Ridge, Sycamore Trail where the Waterfall (called Sycamore Falls by a Ranger) was Dry! Onto Devil's Hole, View Trail, Elderberry Trail, past Corral Camp back to the cars.
It's a fairly steep hiking trail throughout the park that's why not many people come visit but it's nice on a cool winter day. It was kinda muddy since it rained a bit Fri 1/26/07 and sprinkled Sat 1/27/07 for a bit. It took us 4.5 hrs to do about 7 miles., and we had lunch on Sycamore Trail near the dry waterfall.
check out my pics.
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This is a truly awesome place to go hiking. It's not a mountain or anything, but this is a very steep hilly terrain that is virtually unknown. There are equestrian trails and many, many miles of hiking paths. Even if you go hiking for hours, you will only see a very small portion of the reserve. You can walk for miles without seeing a single other person. Due to the shape of the hills, you can also occasionally see people hang gliding here.
I once came here during the spring, when the California Tiger Salamanders are in their mating season. It was really cool -- the creeks were full of salamander egg sacks, and the normally difficult to find salamanders were near to creek and easy to find.
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One of the lesser known spots in Las Trampas is Wind Caves.
It's a nice strenuous hike with a reward at the top. In addition to the stellar views from atop Rocky Ridge, the wind caves are tucked into a cool little rock outcropping that is pitched up such that the underlying sandstone is exposed to the elements. The result is a collection of super-smooth nooks and caves perfect for exploring. Oak trees provide welcomed shade, but bring plenty of water when you go.
I like to take this route:
Begin on Bollinger Canyon Rd. just past the Las Trampas Stables (about .2 miles). In other words, don't drive to the end of Bollinger Canyon Rd. You'll see a gravel parking area on the left. The trail head (gate) is to the right of the parking lot. Take Elderberry Trail up and to the left. When you reach the top of Rocky Ridge, turn right on Upper Trail. Follow Upper Trail until you reach Sycamore Trail. Turn left on Sycamore Trail. After about a quarter mile, look to your right. You'll see the Wind Caves rock outcropping.
The first time I took my kids up there, my young son said "Look Dad, a skull..." There were two large "eyes" in the rock wall looking down on us. We all ran up to the rocks and spent the day climbing in and out of them.
There are numerous ways to return to the trail head. You'll need to backtrack to Upper Trail and either go back the way you came or take one of the following options:
1. Upper Trail to Cuesta Trail to Rocky Ridge Trail to Elderberry Trail
2. Upper Trail to Rocky Ridge Trail to Elderberry Trail
This is an all day hike-and-explore trip. You're looking at 5-7 total miles. Enjoy!
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A huge slice of wilderness just five minutes from 680!
This park has everything from streams to waterfalls to forests. In the spring, as Evan K. noted, there are many salamanders and eggs in the streams. Many times I have been sitting by a stream only to see a "leaf" crawl away into a pool.
The area is laced with dozens of hiking trails, each and every one of them unique and beautiful. The trail from the Danville area to the top of Las Trampas Ridge is spectacular, with views of both San Francisco and Walnut Creek.
If you can, do the bulk of your visiting here in the spring, when the streams are running and the wildflowers are blooming. The Del Amigo trail leads to the top of a ridge covered in so many California poppies and lupines it's unbelievable!
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One of the better east bay parks. But like many on this side of the bay, it felt pretty desolate. Generally, the openness kind of gets to you. So you're better off on a nice day with friends or when a lot of other hikers are out.
I took the Elderberry Trail to the Rocky Ridge View Trail on the southwest corner of the park. This side is mostly grassland with Oak, Bay, Coyote Bush and Buckeye in more shaded areas or crevices.
Being on the ridge is probably the nicest part. The fog came rolling in and it was pretty misty at the top. I saw a crow crunching on a rodent at the top near the cell tower. Literally, heard him trying to swallow the poor thing cracking its bones on the way down... cool!!
Hate to be in that park esp. on the Devil's Hole Trail when that fault becomes active. Most of the EBR Parks give me some creepy feeling like that. Or that a mountain lion is going to corner you.
Love to see the northern end of the park sometime. It looks a bit more wooded.
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If I had to give you one reason for renting a pad in Walnut Creek, and I could not use the excuse that it is a 10 mile bike ride to work, I would say, "I live half-way between the Alamo access to Las Trampas and Mt. Diablo". This place is truly a gem. Best accessed from Alamo. The "Corduroy Hills" are amazing in spring. The trail up the creek is great any time of year.
I believe that this is the jewel in the crown of the East Bay Regional Park District.
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I enter Las Trampas in San Ramon. It's fun to just park, walk up a tiny hill, and picnic at one of the tables listening to the sounds of the trees blowing in the wind and birds flying over head.
Hiking there is fun. I'm not sure what trial we hiked but at the top were views of Danville, Mt. Diablo, all the way to the Benicia bridge I think. The hike was completely up hill on the way there. But worth the climb.
This place is a great for hiking! We hike here all year long, we love it. It's so close to home and parking is always easy. Check it out, you can even see the city from the top!
from the parking lot, steep walk to the ridge for some great views.
