About trails in Alameda County, California

Alameda County has 451 named trails on the map, covering 874 miles in total, an average of 1.9 miles per trail. That is the 14th largest mapped trail network among 57 counties in California. 366 of them are tagged for hiking and 203 for mountain biking.

The longest single trail is San Francisco Bay Trail, at 133 miles. 24 trails run 5 miles or longer. Mapped points of interest in the county include 16 trailheads, 48 campsites, 11 waterfalls, and 42 boat launches. The nearest towns to these trails are Livermore, Oakland, and Sunol.

What the trails in Alameda County are like

By length, 276 are under a mile, 151 run 1 to 5 miles, and 24 are 5 miles or longer. 25 are loops, ending where they start; the longest is Sunol Ridge Trail, at 10.8 miles.

Of the 270 with a difficulty rating, 223 easy, 42 moderate, and 5 hard. Of the 451 with measured elevation, Ohlone Wilderness Trail climbs the most, about 9,379 ft, and 38 gain 1,000 ft or more.

Explore by activity

451All trails

366Hiking 203Mountain biking

874Total miles

48Campsites

42Boat launches

11Waterfalls

16Trailheads

San Francisco Bay TrailMTB133 mi bicycleMTB55.6 mi Bay Area Ridge Trail - 02 - East BayHike42.1 mi Ohlone Wilderness TrailHike31.3 mi Skyline BoulevardMTB26.2 mi Alameda Creek TrailMTB22.6 mi ADT - California - T - Seg 8Hike15.0 mi Ridgeline TrailHikeMTB12.8 mi Sunol Ridge TrailHikeMTB10.8 mi Arroyo Mocho TrailHikeMTB10.6 mi Iron Horse TrailHikeMTB10.3 mi Grassland TrailHikeMTB10.1 mi East Shore TrailHikeMTB9.2 mi Sinbad Creek TrailHikeMTB8.6 mi Courdet TrailHike8.0 mi Cross-Alameda TrailMTB7.5 mi Bay Valley View TrailHike6.6 mi Brandon TrailHikeMTB6.5 mi Cowing TrailHikeMTB5.9 mi Ramage TrailHike5.7 mi Chabot to Garin Regional TrailHikeMTB5.6 mi Goldenrod TrailHikeMTB5.3 mi East Bay GreenwayMTB5.2 mi High Ridge Loop TrailHikeMTB5.1 mi Bay TrailHikeMTB4.8 mi North Ridge TrailHikeMTB4.6 mi Bayview TrailHikeMTB4.6 mi Bay Leaf TrailHike4.4 mi Shoreline TrailHikeMTB4.1 mi Peak TrailHikeMTB4.0 mi Robertson Ranch TrailHikeMTB3.9 mi Chabot to Garin TrailHike3.8 mi Woodside Spring TrailHikeMTB3.7 mi Golden Spike TrailHike3.5 mi Cerro Este RoadMTB3.5 mi Thermalito TrailHikeMTB3.5 mi Mule Deer TrailHike3.4 mi McCorkle TrailHike3.4 mi Brushy Peak Loop TrailHikeMTB3.4 mi Panorama TrailHike3.2 mi Valley View TrailHikeMTB3.1 mi Maquire Peaks LoopHikeMTB3.1 mi Redtail TrailMTB3.1 mi West Ridge TrailHikeMTB3.0 mi Callippe Preserve TrailHike3.0 mi Aquila TrailHikeMTB3.0 mi Columbine TrailHike3.0 mi Russell Bicycle BoulevardMTB2.9 mi Upper Jordan Fire TrailHike2.9 mi MacDonald Trail2.9 mi Bay Area Ridge TrailHikeMTB2.9 mi California-King Bicycle BoulevardMTB2.9 mi Skyline Boulevard SingletrackHike2.8 mi West Shore TrailHikeMTB2.7 mi Vista Peak Loop TrailHike2.7 mi Isabel Avenue TrailMTB2.7 mi Heron Bay TrailHike2.7 mi Ninth Street Bicycle BoulevardMTB2.7 mi Upper Ranch TrailHikeMTB2.6 mi Channing Bicycle BoulevardMTB2.6 mi Grass Valley TrailMTB2.6 mi Winery LoopHikeMTB2.5 mi Ramage Peak TrailHike2.5 mi Patterson Ranch TrailHike2.5 mi Dunn TrailHikeMTB2.4 mi Alexander Zuckermann Bike PathHikeMTB2.4 mi Hidden Valley TrailMTB2.4 mi Calaveras Ridge Regional Trail2.3 mi Franciscan Loop Trail2.3 mi Dinosaur TrailHike2.3 mi Virginia Bicycle BoulevardMTB2.3 mi Cedar Creek TrailHikeMTB2.2 mi Dry Creek TrailHikeMTB2.2 mi Milvia Bicycle BoulevardMTB2.1 mi West Side Loop TrailHikeMTB2.1 mi Laughlin Loop TrailHikeMTB2.0 mi Towhee TrailHikeMTB2.0 mi Sequoia-Bayview TrailHikeMTB2.0 mi Schuhart TrailHike2.0 mi Coyote Creek Lagoon TrailHikeMTB2.0 mi Tolman Peak Trail2.0 mi Peak Meadow Trail1.9 mi Arroyo del Valle Regional TrailHikeMTB1.9 mi Tidelands TrailHike1.9 mi King's Canyon Loop Trail1.9 mi Cliff TrailHikeMTB1.9 mi Meyers Ranch TrailHikeMTB1.8 mi Ward Creek Road TrailHike1.8 mi Centennial TrailHikeMTB1.8 mi East AvenueMTB1.8 mi Sunset TrailHikeMTB1.7 mi Honker Bay TrailHike1.7 mi Meadowlark TrailHikeMTB1.7 mi Vista Grande RoadMTB1.7 mi Dorothy Stegmann TrailHike1.7 mi Eden Landing Bay TrailHike1.7 mi East Avenue TrailHike1.6 mi Oak Tree TrailHikeMTB1.6 mi Buckboard Trail1.6 mi Deer Canyon TrailHikeMTB1.6 mi Red Hill TrailHikeMTB1.6 mi South Livermore TrailHikeMTB1.6 mi Camp Ohlone RoadHikeMTB1.6 mi Dougherty Hills Open Space TrailHike1.6 mi Mission Peak to Monument Peak Trail1.6 mi Bass Cove TrailHikeMTB1.6 mi Canyon View TrailHike1.5 mi Alamo Creek TrailMTB1.5 mi Apay WayHikeMTB1.5 mi Shore Line Drive1.5 mi Quail TrailHikeMTB1.5 mi Pottery Loop Trail1.5 mi Wagon Road TrailHikeMTB1.5 mi Dyer Ranch TrailHikeMTB1.4 mi Chochenyo TrailHikeMTB1.4 mi Turtle Pond TrailHikeMTB1.4 mi Laurel Loop TrailMTB1.4 mi No Name TrailHikeMTB1.4 mi Tassajara Creek TrailHikeMTB1.4 mi Leona TrailHike1.4 mi Cave Rocks RoadMTB1.4 mi Indian Joe Creek Trail1.4 mi Brandon Skyline TrailHikeMTB1.4 mi Maguire Peak TrailHikeMTB1.4 mi Tuibun TrailHike1.4 mi Upper Bass Cove TrailHike1.4 mi Montclair Railroad TrailHikeMTB1.4 mi Sabercat Creek TrailHike1.4 mi Ohlone TrailHike1.3 mi Deer Gulch TrailHikeMTB1.3 mi Whipsnake Trail1.3 mi Escondido TrailMTB1.3 mi Bridle TrailHike1.3 mi Hayward Regional ShorelineHikeMTB1.3 mi Martin Canyon Creek TrailHike1.3 mi Albany Waterfront TrailHikeMTB1.3 mi Tyler Loop TrailHikeMTB1.3 mi Eagle View TrailHike1.3 mi South Fork TrailHikeMTB1.3 mi Harrier TrailHike1.2 mi Ziele Creek TrailHike1.2 mi Soaring Hawk Trail1.2 mi Deer Jaw TrailHikeMTB1.2 mi Alexander Zuckermann Bay Bridge TrailHikeMTB1.2 mi Chown TrailHike1.2 mi Union City TrailHikeMTB1.2 mi Horse Heaven TrailHike1.2 mi Trestle Glen RoadMTB1.2 mi Pioneer TrailHike1.2 mi Cook Canyon TrailHike1.2 mi Cook Canyon TrainHike1.2 mi Ukraina Loop Trail1.2 mi Castle Park TrailHikeMTB1.1 mi Arrowhead Marsh TrailHikeMTB1.1 mi Willow View TrailHike1.1 mi Golden Eagle TrailHikeMTB1.1 mi Live Oak Loop TrailHike1.1 mi Tassajara Creek Temp ConnectorHikeMTB1.1 mi Hillegass-Bowditch Bicycle BoulevardMTB1.1 mi Flag Hill Loop TrailMTB1.1 mi Loggers LoopHike1.1 mi High Valley RoadMTB1.1 mi Big Trees TrailHikeMTB1.1 mi Sycamore TrailHikeMTB1.1 mi Palos Colorados TrailHike1.1 mi Graham TrailHikeMTB1.1 mi Welch - Flag Hill TrailMTB1.1 mi Mariposa TrailHikeMTB1.0 mi Flag Hill TrailHike1.0 mi Gwin Canyon TrailHike1.0 mi Rocky Ridge TrailHike1.0 mi Cascade TrailHike1.0 mi Cameron Loop TrailHike1.0 mi Valle Vista TrailHikeMTB1.0 mi Ten Hills TrailHikeMTB1.0 mi Emeryville GreenwayHikeMTB1.0 mi Sailor Camp TrailHike1.0 mi Whispering Creek TrailHike1.0 mi Devil's Hole Trail1.0 mi Ranch TrailHike1.0 mi Alamo Canal TrailHikeMTB1.0 mi Garin Woods TrailHike1.0 mi Western Pacific TrailHikeMTB1.0 mi Bailey Ranch TrailHike1.0 mi Northgate Trail1.0 mi Pacific Commons Multi-Use PathMTB0.9 mi Creek TrailHike0.9 mi Brookvale Trail0.9 mi Shady Canyon TrailHike0.9 mi YSC Trail0.9 mi McDonell TrailHike0.9 mi Tamcan TrailHikeMTB0.9 mi Flag Hill RoadMTB0.9 mi San Leandro Creek Trail WestHikeMTB0.9 mi Old Vineyard AvenueHikeMTB0.9 mi Canyon TrailHikeMTB0.9 mi Cabrillo Trail0.9 mi Lower Jordan Fire TrailHike0.9 mi Newt Pond TrailHike0.9 mi Crescent TrailHikeMTB0.9 mi Sinawik TrailHikeMTB0.9 mi Woodland TrailHike0.9 mi Hayfield RoadHikeMTB0.9 mi East West TrailHike0.8 mi San Leandro Creek Trail EastHikeMTB0.8 mi East Ridge TrailHikeMTB0.8 mi Jeep TrailHike0.8 mi Toyon TrailHike0.8 mi Jalquin Trail0.8 mi F.D. 143HikeMTB0.8 mi Morrison Canyon RoadHikeMTB0.8 mi Vallecitos TrailHike0.8 mi Mission Creek Trail0.8 mi Black Sage TrailHike0.8 mi Pyrite TrailHike0.8 mi Newark Slough TrailHikeMTB0.7 mi Stonewall-Panoramic TrailHike0.7 mi Channel PathHike0.7 mi CalifornioHikeMTB0.7 mi Baccharis TrailHikeMTB0.7 mi Eagle TrailMTB0.7 mi Cinderella TrailHikeMTB0.7 mi Grove Trail0.7 mi D.U.S.T. TrailHikeMTB0.7 mi W. Alamo Creek TrailHike0.7 mi Orchard TrailHikeMTB0.7 mi Serpentine Prairie TrailHikeMTB0.7 mi Arroyo del Valle ConnectorHikeMTB0.7 mi York TrailHike0.7 mi Crandall Creek TrailHikeMTB0.7 mi Diamond View TrailHike0.7 mi Old Cañon TrailHikeMTB0.7 mi Hetch Hetchy TrailHikeMTB0.7 mi Fruitvale AvenueMTB0.7 mi West Lagoon Trail0.7 mi Augustin Bernal Mountain Bike TrailMTB0.7 mi Eagle Loop TrailMTB0.7 mi McGregor George TrailHike0.7 mi Front 9Hike0.7 mi Cedar BoulevardHike0.7 mi Addison Street Bicycle BoulevardMTB0.7 mi Gilman StreetHikeMTB0.7 mi Chaparral TrailHikeMTB0.7 mi Gossip Rock Trail0.7 mi Back 9Hike0.7 mi Oak Grove TrailHike0.6 mi Geary RoadMTB0.6 mi Sycamore Grove TrailHikeMTB0.6 mi Oak Hills TrailHikeMTB0.6 mi Convict TrailHike0.6 mi Huck's TrailHike0.6 mi Mirador TrailHikeMTB0.6 mi San Leandro Creek TrailHikeMTB0.6 mi Sandstone TrailHike0.6 mi Soaproot TrailHikeMTB0.6 mi Black Hills Trail - SouthHike0.6 mi Cedar Mountain Trail0.6 mi Eagle View RoadMTB0.6 mi Shady Creek TrailHike0.6 mi LaRiviere Marsh TrailHike0.6 mi Doolittle TrailHike0.6 mi Two Rocks TrailHikeMTB0.6 mi Backpack RoadHikeMTB0.6 mi Tate TrailHike0.6 mi Multi-Use Trail0.6 mi Old Creek Trail0.6 mi Indian Cove TrailHike0.6 mi Brogan RouteHike0.6 mi Sinawik LoopHikeMTB0.6 mi Isla Tres Rancheros Trail0.6 mi Trans Am Loop0.6 mi Proctor TrailHike0.6 mi Ridge View TrailHike0.6 mi Spring Valley TrailMTB0.6 mi Blue Oak Canyon LoopHike0.5 mi Artemisia TrailHike0.5 mi Cottontail TrailMTB0.5 mi Oak TrailHike0.5 mi Lower Edwin MarkhamHike0.5 mi Swallow Bay TrailHike0.5 mi Meadowlark LoopHikeMTB0.5 mi Monteiro TrailHikeMTB0.5 mi Cattail Pond TrailHikeMTB0.5 mi Upper Maguire Peaks TrailHike0.5 mi West StreetHikeMTB0.5 mi South Arroyo TrailHike0.5 mi Olive Grove Trail0.5 mi Cedar Camp TrailHikeMTB0.5 mi Big Bear TrailHike0.5 mi Summit House TrailHike0.5 mi Landvale Station TrailHikeMTB0.5 mi Shepard Canyon TrailsHike0.5 mi Blue Oak Knoll TrailHikeMTB0.5 mi Caldecott FlowHikeMTB0.5 mi Old Alameda Creek Path, Hesperian to WhippleHikeMTB0.5 mi Greenstone TrailHike0.5 mi Lying Stump Shortcut TrailHike0.5 mi Shady Glen TrailHike0.5 mi Rory's WalkHike0.5 mi Jagger Trail0.5 mi

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Trail geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed ODbL. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Compiled and published by Trailmonger · trail data last rebuilt September 24, 2026.