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Nearly at sea level, with a marsh sporting cattails just ahead, you reach a fork and bear left. Ahead is a four-way junction, where you turn left on the Miwok Fire Trail, a dirt road. Climb steadily for about 0.5 mile — the first part steep, the rest moderate and gentle — over eroded ground, with only patches of shade. Watch for bicycles careening downhill!

Around 3 miles, turn left on the Oak Ridge Trail, entering a cool, shady forest. Uphill and right is a ridge that slopes gradually down to meet your trail. Soon you merge with the McNears Fire Trail and in about 60 feet reach a fork. Here, at a low point on the ridge, the McNears Fire Trail veers left, but you bear right, still on the Oak Ridge Trail.

Hikers check map near the junction of the Miwok Fire Trail and the Shoreline Trail.

Now on the south side of the ridge, the vista expands dramatically, taking in San Francisco, Angel Island, and Mt. Diablo. Descend on a gentle grade to cross the McNears Fire Trail again and continue straight, still on the Oak Ridge Trail. A switchbacking descent in dense forest brings you to the end of the Oak Ridge Trail. Here you continue straight, now on the Peacock Gap Trail. Close the loop at the Shoreline Trail, turn right, and retrace your route to the parking area.