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Squirrel Gulch Trail

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  2. CA
  3. …Tri-Valley
  4. …Livermore
  5. Del Valle Regional Park
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“A very steep fire road with access to the Ridgeline Trail. ”

Tilman Giese
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0.8

Miles

1.3

KM

Point to Point

1,023' 312 m

High

763' 232 m

Low

399' 122 m

Up

138' 42 m

Down

12%

Avg Grade (7°)

27%

Max Grade (15°)

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Description

This trail is a fire road that starts out with a very steep ascent up the hill. The reward is a great view across Lake Del Valle and the surrounding hills. Soon enough, the trail descends again steeply to cross a small creek bed and ascends back up to Ridgeline Trail.

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Land Manager: East Bay Regional Park District - Del Valle Regional Park

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#11

in Del Valle Regional Park

#30365

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#11

in Del Valle Regional Park

#3,520

in California

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The low water levels of Lake Del Valle after a long summer
Nov 12, 2017 near Livermore, CA
The final ascent on Squirrel Gulch Trail
Nov 12, 2017 near Livermore, CA
The rewarding view after the steep ascent on Squirrel Gulch Trail
Nov 12, 2017 near Livermore, CA
A very steep ascent on Squirrel Gulch Trail
Nov 12, 2017 near Livermore, CA

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