Sunol Spring Saunter

Starting from the visitor center, our hike takes us across a bridge and then along the Indian Joe and Canyon View trails. Along the way, we'll enjoy spring wildflowers and see how the area has recovered from a wildfire that occurred a couple of years ago. There is a short creek crossing with good stable rocks.

We'll follow the Canyon View trail all the way to Little Yosemite (now called the Alameda Creek Overlook). We can stop for a snack by the waterfalls before heading back to the visitor center on a wide fire road.

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TOTAL DISTANCE

This is a moderate 4-mile round-trip hike with about four hundred feet in elevation gain, including a few steep uphill sections.

LEADER

Maureen O'Boyle

WEATHER POLICY

Rain cancels.

COST

There is a $5 per vehicle park entrance fee (free entry with Regional Parks Foundation pass)

WHERE TO MEET

We'll assemble near the Old Green Barn Visitor Center. There is a parking lot near the visitor center. If that is full, there is more parking along the road. There are outhouses nearby.

NOTES

Bring snacks and water. Dress in layers and wear good hiking shoes. Bring poles if you normally use them. If you have any questions about this outing, email Ken Lavin at a2xhdmluIHwgZ3JlZW5iZWx0ICEgb3Jn.

Photo: Allie Caulfield via Flickr

Maureen O’Boyle has been hiking in the Bay Area for over 40 years and has been a hike leader for various volunteer groups. The distances have been getting shorter, but the enjoyment is not decreasing. Her favorite hikes are the Greenbelt hikes because of the skill and knowledge of its leaders. Maureen is a retired finance professional who enjoys bicycling and hiking, and she belongs to a few local bicycle clubs and hiking groups. Besides the Bay Area, her favorite place to hike is in the UK countryside.

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