Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park
Managed by East Bay Regional Park District
3,230 acres29.4 mi of trail
Sunol Ridge TrailRidgeline TrailSinbad Creek TrailBay Leaf Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Elliston · Photo: MARELBU · CC BY 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Sunol
Few parks or trails are on the map in Sunol
The biggest trail networks: Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park (29.4 mi). 49% of Sunol’s land is conserved, about 8,855 acres. 1,459 acres are parks and preserves, 1,723 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
49%
8,855 acres · of 28.3 sq mi of land
Trails
32 mi
1.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,459 ac
1,723 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
66%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
16 mi
7.5 mi lanes · 0.1 mi paths
Highest peak
2,178 ft
Sunol Peak
Lakes & rivers
2
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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The longest trail network is Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park, with 29.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Ohlone Wilderness Trail Permit Area
Managed by San Francisco PUC - Ohlone Wilderness Trail Permit Area
8 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Vargas Plateau Regional Park
Managed by East Bay Regional Park District
7 acres0.1 mi of trail
Golden Eagle Trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto Vargas Plateau Staging AreaWebsite ↗
Who protects it
8,855 conserved acres
49% of Sunol’s land. Who manages Sunol’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County4,866 ac
Regional agency3,988 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 4,866 acLocal Park · 3,250 acLocal Conservation Area · 718 acUnknown Easement · 20 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 20 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Watershed Lands Local Other or Unknown | County | 4,866 | Restricted |
| Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park Local Park | Regional agency | 3,243 | Open |
| Sunol Regional Wilderness Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 718 | Closed |
| Vargas Plateau Regional Park Local Park | Regional agency | 7 | Open |
Things to do
7 places to go in Sunol
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Sunol
Sunol Peak2,178 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Sunol
6 picnic areas without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
18 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 17.7 miHorses · 9.9 miUnpaved · 22.9 mi
Sunol Ridge Trail3.9 mi
Ridgeline Trail2.6 mi
Sinbad Creek Trail2.4 mi
Thermalito Trail2.3 mi
Bay Leaf Trail1.9 mi
Bay Valley View Trail1.7 mi
Oak Tree Trail1.6 mi
Tyler Loop Trail1.3 mi
Woodside Spring Trail0.9 mi
Woodland Trail0.9 mi
8 more trails
Aquila Trail
0.7 miBack 9
0.6 miLive Oak Loop Trail
0.6 miSycamore Grove Trail
0.5 miOlive Grove Trail
0.5 miRory's Walk
0.4 miFront 9
0.4 miOverlook Trail
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
16 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
7.5 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
0.1 mi
off-road bike paths
8.1 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
4Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Sunol: April to August
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.7 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 58 | 61 | 65 | 69 | 75 | 81 | 86 | 86 | 84 | 76 | 65 | 57 |
| Rain (in) | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 3.8 |
July is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 3.8 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Sunol →
Next door
Sunol and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunol | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fremont | 41% | 0.8 | 27 | 98% | A |
| Pleasanton | 12% | 1.8 | 21 | 97% | A |
| Hayward | 42% | 1.5 | 54 | 98% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Sunol
Where can I hike in Sunol?
The longest trail networks: Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park, 29.4 miles; Vargas Plateau Regional Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Sunol’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Vargas Plateau Regional Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Sunol?
16 miles of bike routes are on the map: 7.5 of painted or protected lanes, 0.1 of off-road paths and 8.1 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Sunol?
51,852 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sunol or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,459 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sunol neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →