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Sunol Regional Wilderness (Little Yosemite)

Sunol Regional Wilderness (Little Yosemite)

ExploreSunol, East Bay4.6/5

Over Deze Plek

A hidden gem in the East Bay hills featuring 'Little Yosemite,' a Yosemite-like gorge with mini waterfalls and dramatic rock formations along Alameda Creek. The easy 2-mile round-trip hike offers rock scrambling and beautiful scenery.

Info

Leeftijdscategorie

5-8, 8-12

Type Locatie

Outdoor

Prijsniveau

$

Beste Tijd

Spring for waterfalls and wildflowers; early summer for green hills

Parkeren

Paid parking at Sunol Visitor Center. Limited spaces on busy weekends.

Tips

Best in spring when creek is flowing and hills are green with wildflowers. Children under 8 will need help climbing rocks. Swimming/wading NOT allowed.

Kinderwagenvriendelijk--Verschoontafel--Eten Ter Plaatse--Reservering Nodig--

Tags

hikingwaterfallrock-scramblinggorgenature
Officiële Website

Locatie

Sunol, East BayRoutebeschrijving

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