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Hike Details for Elderberry Trail (Las Trampas) - (Main PAVED Parking Lot)

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Elderberry Trail (Las Trampas) - (Main PAVED Parking Lot)

City: San Ramon
Region: EastBay
Park: EBRPD

Sunday, August 06, 2006 @ 9:00 AM

Event Notes:
I need people with EBMUD hiking permits, so we can go briefly behind the comm. tower. Will stay in the park if we don't have enough. Afterwards, we can caravan to Erik's Deli for goodies.
Contact: Andrew Kincaid
Email: kincaid.andrew@yahoo.com
Home Phone: (925) 484-4205

Trail Notes:

The elderberry trail at Las Trampas is a 5.5 mile hike. First mile is strenuous; 1,000' elevation gain. That's an ~20% slope. After that, it's mostly downhill, with the last 2 miles being in the shade of dense forest.

Trailhead Directions:

From I-580 in Castro Valley, take Crow Canyon Road north to Bollinger Canyon Road. Turn left (north) onto Bollinger Canyon Road and follow the road until you reach the park gate and follow the road THRU the park gate and follow until the end. Turn left into the main parking lot.

From I-680 Southbound in San Ramon, exit and turn right (west) at Crow Canyon Road. Proceed 1 mile and turn Right on Bollinger Canyon (traffic light). Drive to the end of the road ~4.5 miles. The trail head parking lot is on the left.

From 680 Northbound, exit at Crow Canyon Road and turn left (west). Proceed 1 mile and turn Right on Bollinger Canyon (traffic light). Drive to the end of the road ~4.5 miles. The trail head parking lot is on the left.

The lot is paved and there are restrooms. If it is full, park off the road. Turn left into the main parking lot.

Parking Fee: no charge
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The trailhead information on this page was last updated
Tuesday, November 22, 2011.