There are many trails in the Sunol Wilderness Park. Today I ended my hike on the Canyon View Trail at Little Yosemite before taking an easy stroll back to the parking lot. As usual I climbed down the boulders to find a few great spots to relax and listen to the soothing sound of waterfalls along the Alameda Creek. There was nobody else down at the Creek during the entire 45 minutes leading up to 10am. You just need to be careful in climbing up and down the boulders as a slip can result in bodily injury, which may be why few people venture down from the trail above. There is really nothing to worry about if you are in good shape, have good hiking shoes and watch your steps.
This is a really nice, pristine area for hikes and family picnics. The water, trails and hiking paths are all very beautiful and quiet. The facilities are pretty basic which can be expected in such a remote area.
A stop first at the visitor center is a must to grab a map and ask questions about the hike you would like to take. We enjoyed our hike to Little Yosemite and back to the visitor center. It can be steep at times, take your time and you will enjoy it.
I love it because I feel that I won't get lost while hiking alone. Most of the hiking trains are easy to intermediate or more if you want it. I can bring my dog. She gets to see some turkeys or cows. A good day hiking place or for a picnic.
Family took a hike to SRW on a beautiful Sat morning in May. We hike to the Little Yosemite falls and had a mini picnic there - unfortunately due to the drought, the falls was a trickle but it was a nice hike.The trail is easy to walk, albeit a bit of a gradient, on beaten paths/road. Beautiful natural scenery along the way, but wear protective gear from the sun - little shade so sun could be hot. We saw a baby rattlesnake crossing the road in front of us, minding its own business, but we were careful to give it a wide berth!Didn't have a chance to go horse riding but I expect it would be a spectacular ride in the falls with the changing of colors! Must return in the fall to check this out.There are lots of trails to go hiking on, and it is a great way to spend a day wandering around this beautiful part of the bay.
Go for a walk. Many trails that are fun for the family with some amazng views. See many animals on your day trips. Have fun in the little creek that runs through the park...
There are so many trails you can take & things you can see, if you take your time to look for them. The visitor's center is a great place to start, if you've never been here before or you've just never visited the visitor's center here. The hike to Little Yosemite is great, but so many of the trails here are. Wonderful times spent with family making great memories!! At Flag Hill, you can REALLY see how scenic the view is! This is one of my favorite places!!!
This is one of my favorite places in Northern California. For a regional park, it has a lot going for it. It has a range of ecosystems from the Alameda creek rushing down through granite fields (Little Yosemite) into a small forested area to grassy hilltop hiking trails. It connects to MIssion Peak park and to del Valle (may need a permit). It is great for mountain biking, hiking, horseback, and even has a single group camping site.
Although beautiful, I think we'll explore other hiking trails before returning here. Many of the trails were muddy and poorly marked. At times, it seemed like we were wondering on someone's farmland... beautiful farmland, though! Horses are allowed and would probably be a great way to explore many of the trails. Construction kept us from seeing Little Yosemite. We enjoyed the short trail called Shady Glen Trail (no horses on this trail). Parking fee is $5 and worth it.
We hiked to the top of Flag hill and back through back roads. The hike is very suitable for kids, including our 4-years-old who walked it all through. We hiked the 3 miles in just over 3 hours, including stops.The view is superb, and weather was great as well (late May). I am not sure this is an ideal summer hike, though.