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This was the third time I've hike over Rose Peak, but the first during the wildflower season. My previous two trips had been in October, so I wasn't really sure how an April crossing would work out. As it turns out, it was amazing!The forecast for the weekend was for clear and cool weather. Highs in the low 60s, light winds, mostly sunny skies were pretty ideal. The overnight low at Rose...
Ohlone Regional Wilderness - Sunol To Del Valle
Fremont, California, United States
Backpacking | 21 miles
Backpacking | 21 miles
What a difference a year makes!Last year, I hiked from Del Valle to Sunol. This year, I wanted to change things up a bit and try hiking the trip in the other direction, going from Sunol to Del Valle. Being the end of October, you never know what kind of weather you will get. Last year, it was sunny and warm, although it was windy on Sunday due to an approaching storm....
This was the inaugural trip for my Garmin GPSMAP 62s. It was also the last opportunity I was going to have to take my son backpacking before school started. We had backpacked Morgan Territory earlier this year, but wanted to try something a little more challenging, and the Sunol Backpacking camp fit the bill.We started out on Sunday afternoon, with temperatures in the mid 80s. It was pretty warm, but not horrible....
I had been eyeing this hike for quite some time. I just seemed like a good challenge and a way to enjoy the the remote parts of Alameda County. The fact that this area is close to Pleasanton made it all the more appealing. Over the summer, I acquired a bunch of hiking and backpacking equipment, so decided to tackle this hike once the weather turned a little cooler. This hike is...
