Sunol Regional Wilderness Trails!

Despite hiking in a hot and sunny August day the Sunol regional wilderness trail was an absolutely amazing experience!

I recommend that you do not hike this in the intense summer heat, this park has great scenery but you are exposed to the sun. What's unique about this place is that they have an awesome ranger station with a museum that shows you what wildlife you can encounter. Beware once you enter there is a huge mountain lion!!! Don't worry its not alive, but stuffed. :(

I threw on my backpack, made sure I had a full bottle of water, ate some trail mix, and applied a lot of sunscreen. I crossed the wooden bridge and took a right on Indian Joe Creek Trail. The hike was long and mostly uphill. My destination? These huge slabs of rocks on the summit of the hill where apparently many many bats are living in... Did I encounter any wildlife? Absolutely! I didn't see any bats but I did encounter a couple of cows grazing on the hills watching me and wondering "Why are you climbing when its so hot out?".

Anyways, I finally made it to the top and what a view it was! It was worth the hike, and the rock slabs were beautiful but dangerous. I had to watch my step. I decided to continue on the trail which would take me back down to the ranger station. Overall it took about 2 hours to complete the entire trail.

Directions: 680 South to Calaveras exit. Turn left on Caleveras and proceed for 4 miles. At Geary Road take a left and you are there!