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Stay by the marsh and loop east around the small hill before returning to Bayview Trail, passing a many-branched coast live oak along the way. Continuing on the paved path, you soon reach a junction where another paved trail splits right for the Alameda Creek Trail. Here you go left up dirt Red Hill Trail, climbing steeply to the top of the first hill before dropping down to a junction with Nike Trail, named for the Nike missile site that was situated on these hills between 1955 and 1959 to protect the United States from Communist invasion. Continuing straight, the trail ascends Red Hill, high point of the park, where your best views are had. Descending Red Hill, return to the visitor center by bearing left on Soaproot Trail and left again on wide Quail Trail.

Nearest Visitor Center Coyote Hills Visitor Center, 510-544-3220, is open Wednesday–Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Additional Information ebparks.org/parks/coyote_hills

Highlight Remote Diablo Range wandering

Distance 5.8 miles

Total Elevation Gain/Loss 850'/850'