San Francisco - East Bay - Fremont - Coyote Hills Regional Park
3.5 mi 
Suitable for
Touring *
Fitness *
Historic *
Slalom *
Artistic *
Directions
From Highway 84 westbound in Fremont, take the Paseo Padre Parkway exit, turn right (north), and drive to Patterson Ranch Road. Turn left and continue to the parking area. From Highway 84 eastbound on the Peninsula, cross the Dumbarton Bridge and take the Thornton Avenue exit. Turn left, where the road becomes Paseo Padre Parkway, and continue north to Patterson Ranch Road. Turn left here and continue to the parking area. There is a $3 parking fee from Wednesday through Sunday.
Map: For a free trail map, call the East Bay Regional Parks District at (510) 562-PARK (7275) and ask for the Coyote Hills Regional Park brochure.
Map: For a free trail map, call the East Bay Regional Parks District at (510) 562-PARK (7275) and ask for the Coyote Hills Regional Park brochure.
Notes
On a clear day, the Coyote Hills Regional Park loop offers excellent views across the San Francisco Bay. Besides the silhouette of the city itself, you can pick out bay-bordering towns stretching from Oakland to San Jose.
On the marshy inland side of the loop, you'll skate past a wildlife sanctuary with a rich Native American history and an assortment of waterfowl, deer, and yes, even coyotes. Downhill enthusiasts should skate the trail counterclockwise, starting at the parking lot on the inland side. Skate clockwise to focus on an aerobic workout and a different version of the same hills. Enjoy the views, but stay to the right of the trail, and remain alert for cyclists and pedestrians around the trail's many curves. The asphalt surface is about eight feet wide and drops off steeply on the bay side, so make sure you skate in control on the downslopes. Just south of the picnic area parking lot, the steepest slope of the loop is next to a campsite named Dairy Glen. It offers prime slalom practice, but watch out for the blind curve at the bottom. The long Alameda Creek Trail (see the link below) starts at the far northern tip of this loop, accessed by a short, rough path that drops steeply to the levee on the south side of Alameda Creek.
On the marshy inland side of the loop, you'll skate past a wildlife sanctuary with a rich Native American history and an assortment of waterfowl, deer, and yes, even coyotes. Downhill enthusiasts should skate the trail counterclockwise, starting at the parking lot on the inland side. Skate clockwise to focus on an aerobic workout and a different version of the same hills. Enjoy the views, but stay to the right of the trail, and remain alert for cyclists and pedestrians around the trail's many curves. The asphalt surface is about eight feet wide and drops off steeply on the bay side, so make sure you skate in control on the downslopes. Just south of the picnic area parking lot, the steepest slope of the loop is next to a campsite named Dairy Glen. It offers prime slalom practice, but watch out for the blind curve at the bottom. The long Alameda Creek Trail (see the link below) starts at the far northern tip of this loop, accessed by a short, rough path that drops steeply to the levee on the south side of Alameda Creek.
Links
- East Bay Regional Parks - Trail information and maps.
- Coyote Hills Regional Park Map - 101 KB
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| Last Skated
Aug 1, 1995
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Updated
Nov 12, 2003
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