In brief:
1.5 mile partial loop on hills above Carquinez Strait.
Distance, category, and difficulty:
This 1.5 mile partial loop hike is very easy. Total elevation
change is about 240 feet.
Exposure:
Totally exposed.
Trail traffic:
Moderate.
Trail surfaces:
Dirt fire roads.
Hiking time:
1 hour.
Season:
Too hot in summer. Best in late winter and early spring.
Getting there:
From Interstate 80 in Contra Costa County, exit Cummings Skyway (exit 5).
Drive south about 1.5 miles, then turn left onto Crockett Boulevard. Drive
north on Crockett Boulevard about 1 mile, then turn right onto Pomona Street.
After about 0.5 mile Pomona ends at a three way intersection. Bear right
onto Carquinez Scenic Drive. Continue east less than 1 mile, then turn left
into the Bull Valley Staging Area. Once inside the gate, turn right into
the small parking lot (the road continues downhill to Eckley Pier).
GPS Coordinates* for Trailhead:
Latitude
38° 2'56.54"N
Longitude 122°11'49.36"W
(* based on Google Earth
data, shown as degrees, minutes, seconds)
Gas, food, and lodging:
Gas, pay phones, stores, and restaurants in Crockett. No camping.
Trailhead details:
No parking or entrance fees. Small paved parking lot. There's no drinking
water, but there is a pit toilet, and maps are available at an information
signboard. No handicapped parking, and trail access for wheelchairs is blocked
by a cattle gate. There is no public transportation to the trailhead.
Rules:
Carquinez Strait is open from 8 a.m. to dusk (unless otherwise posted).
All trails in this part of the park are multi-use. Pets must be leashed 200 feet from any trail or park entrance. Pets must be leashed
in parking lots, picnic areas, developed areas such as lawns and play fields, and on some
trails. They must be under voice control at all times.
The Official Story:
EBRPD's Carquinez
Strait page
Map Choices:
• Map from EBRPD
• Bay Area Trail Map: Carquinez Strait and Berkeley Hills, published by Redwood Hikes, is a fantastic guide.
In a nutshell -- a printable,
text-only guide to this hike.
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