MISSION PEAK REGIONAL PRESERVE
43600 Mission Boulevard, Fremont, CA 94539 Directions
Since 1990
Here’s The Deal:
Mission Peak Regional Preserve is a vast mountain preserve popular for biking, hiking, horseback riding, R/C flying, and hang-gliding. Tourists to this park are welcomed to carpool, use public transport and ride-sharing services, ride their motorcycles. It is a well-used park, with hundreds of tourists trying the 3-plus-mile hike to Mission Peak, particularly on weekends. The 550+ mile multi-use loop is designed along the San Francisco Bay (currently over 330 miles complete) hill and mountain ridgelines. You can enjoy 29-mile hiking and biking in the most scenic landscape of southern Alameda County. The final stretch of the hike features a rocky climb to the top. At Ohlone Colleg, all visitors to the park access the trails. Eagle Spring Backpack Camp provides opportunities for backpack camping. There are resting tables on the way and attached dog water bowls.
SPECIALTY:
Forest Lake, Mountain Biking, Birding, Backpack Camp, Walking, Horseback Riding, Radio Control (R/C) Flying, Naturalist-Led Activities, Dogs on Leash, Running, Hiking, Road Biking & Wild Flowers
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COYOTE HILLS REGIONAL PARK
8000 Patterson Ranch Road, Fremont, CA 94555 Directions
Since 1967
Here’s The Deal:
Coyote Hills Regional Park is a regional park that covers 1,266 acres of marshland and growing grassland-lined hills. It was started using by the public in 1967. Bicycling, walking, and bird-watching are by far the most common visitor activities. The rich and varied history of this park also includes activities related to mission, settler ranching, and agriculture. Coyote Hills Regional Park has the site of Tuibun Ohlone Village, which is more than 2,000 years old. Hikes through Coyote Hills provide scenic views of the San Francisco Bay and Southern Alameda County surrounding areas. Tourists can join a family house, a sweat house, and shade shelter in Ohlone style. The park features two picnic areas first-come-first-served. There is one reservable campground for groups. Coyote Hills Regional Park is used every season of the year; spring, summer, and fall tend to be the most popular.
SPECIALTY:
Birding, Road Biking, Hiking, Bicycling, Running, Beach, Dogs on Leash, Lake, Wild Flowers, Picnicking, Bird Watching, Nature Trips, Fishing, Exploration, Mountain, Walking, Jogging & Wildlife
Price: Parking:
Per vehicle: $5
Per trailered vehicle: $4
Buses: $25
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QUARRY LAKES REGIONAL RECREATION AREA
2100 Isherwood Way, Fremont, CA 94536 Directions
Since 1997
Here’s The Deal:
Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area offers attractive opportunities for travelers to walk and ride bicycles. The park's trail path links to the regional path of the Alameda Creek, which runs from the Niles canyon west to the coyote hills and the Don Edwards wildlife sanctuary on the bay of San Francisco. It is a stunning water-oriented leisure area, offering more activities, including picnicking and boating. Tourists can swim at the authorized beach, have a picnic, play volleyball, fish, and enjoy watercraft powered by non-gasoline. On a first-come, first-served basis, one beach wheelchair is available at no charge. The Natural Unit includes Willow Slough and Lago Los Osos and the surrounding areas, where tourists can hike, observe nature, stroll dogs and ride bicycles. Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area is easy to walk, skip rocks at a lake, and have safe fun. The recreation area has plenty of drinking water fountains and restrooms.
SPECIALTY:
Geo-Seeking, Volleyball, Picnicking, Trails, Hiking, Canoeing and Kayaking, Swimming, Bicycling, Wildlife Viewing, Boating, Fishing, Camping, Scavenger Hunt, Nature Trips & Birding
Price: Parking:
Per vehicle: $5
Per trailered vehicle: $4
Buses: $25