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Aaron Alcorn Castro Valley to Brentwood Memorial Trail

Castro Valley, California

58.54 mi / 6755 ft gain

McGregor George and East Shore Trail

Castro Valley, California

3.14 mi / 476 ft gain

East Shore, Indian Cove, McGregor and Ten Hills Trail Loop

Castro Valley, California

3.9 mi / 466 ft gain

East Shore Trail to West Shore Trail Loop

Castro Valley, California

10.84 mi / 1677 ft gain

Lake Chabot via East Shore Trail

Castro Valley, California

3.56 mi / 394 ft gain

Lake Chabot Regional Park Loop

Castro Valley, California

4.0
8.65 mi / 1263 ft gain

West Shore and Bass Cove Trail

Castro Valley, California

5.04 mi / 554 ft gain

Don Castro Lake, Newt Pond Trail, and Deer Canyon Loop

Hayward, California

5.34 mi / 738 ft gain

Independent School to Five Canyons and Newt Pond Trail

Hayward, California

10.45 mi / 2064 ft gain

Places to stay

Aquatic Park Cove San Francisco Maritime Nhp

San Francisco, California

Aquatic Park Cove San Francisco Maritime Nhp

From $10 / night

Bicentennial Campground

Sausalito, California

Bicentennial Campground

From $20 / night

Santa Cruz North / Costanoa KOA

Pescadero, California

Santa Cruz North / Costanoa KOA

Guides and stories

How to Eat Healthy on the Road

How to Eat Healthy on the Road

Noël Russell

5 Basic Tips for Vanlife Newbies

5 Basic Tips for Vanlife Newbies

Noël Russell

Weekend Excursion: 72 Hours in San Francisco

Weekend Excursion: 72 Hours in San Francisco

Josiah Roe

5 Calf-Crushing Trail Runs in the San Francisco Bay Area

5 Calf-Crushing Trail Runs in the San Francisco Bay Area

The Outbound Collective

The 10 Best Campsites near San Francisco

The 10 Best Campsites near San Francisco

The Outbound Collective

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