New Sunol Ridge Trail Offers 18 Miles Of Recreation

SUNOL, CA — The East Bay can now enjoy 18 more miles of trails and open space for hikers, horses, and bikes. On Sunday, East Bay Parks Regional District and community members helped welcome the new Tyler Ranch Staging Area and Sunol Ridge Trail.

The new trails, which begin at a trailhead at the southwest end of Foothill Road in Sunol, offer more than 2,800 areas of protected open space, according to the East Bay Regional Park District.

The trails rise roughly 2,150 feet and offer panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay, Mt. Diablo, Brushy Peak, Mission Peak, Mount Umunhum, and Mount Tamalpais.

The Tyler Ranch Staging Area offers 70 parking spaces, four handicap accessible spaces, and parking for horses, trailers, or buses. It also includes a picnic area, restrooms, a water fountain, a bike rack, and informational signs.

Construction of the staging area and trail started in September 2021, according to EBRPD. The park district acquired the 1,476-acre Tyler Ranch property in 2009, and the 1,368-acre Robertson Ranch property in 2012. Funding from California State Parks and Measure WW helped pay for the project.

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