Pleasanton Ridge Wildflowers

Saturday, April 24
9 AM to 3 PM

Rating: A moderately strenuous 8-mile hike with about 1,200 feet of elevation gain.

Group: Open to all. Reservations required.

Status: Sorry, this outing is closed.

Fees: none

Leaders: Alexandra Frasier

Notes: Hike with two professional botanists on a wildflower walk through oak woodlands, deep cool canyons, and a rolling ridgeline. Although the hike is long and challenging, we’ll make plenty of stops to identify native wildflowers, and hopefully we’ll see some raptors along the way.

Rain Policy: Hike is cancelled in the event of rain.

What to bring: Lunch, liquids, snacks, and sturdy hiking shoes. Dress in layers.

How to get there: We have permission from City of Pleasanton to access Pleasanton Ridge via the Augustine Bernal City Park staging area.
Access to the staging area, located at 8200 Golden Eagle Way, is through the main gate to Golden Eagle Farms, a gated residential community. A guard is on duty at the gate and he or she will cross check attendees names against the Greenbelt Alliance reservation list. A drivers license or other proof of identification is required for all attendees.

Driving from the South Bay: Take I-680 N. Take the Bernal Ave exit (0.3 mi); Make a slight left at I-680 (49 ft); Take the 1st left onto Bernal Ave (0.4 mi); Turn left at Foothill Rd (0.7 mi); Take the 3rd right onto Golden Eagle Way. 8200 Golden Eagle Way will be on the left( 0.8 mi)

Driving from Contra Costa and San Francisco: From I-680 South, Take exit 26 for Bernal Ave toward Pleasanton (0.3 mi); Turn left at Bernal Ave (0.3 mi); Turn left at Foothill Rd (0.7 mi); Take the 3rd right onto Golden Eagle Way; 8200 Golden Eagle Way will be on the left