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Ohlone Wilderness Trail
trail details
Type of Trip: Backpacking Thru
Where: Del Valley Regional Park, Ohlone Regional Wilderness, Sunol Regional Park, Mission Peak Regional Preserve
Permits Required: Yes
Miles: 26.5
Net Elevation Change: 6,994 ft
Trailhead: Ohlone Wilderness Trail (Del Valle Regional Park)
Cal Topo: https://caltopo.com/m/RKUK
Description: Thru hike from Del Valley Regional Park to Mission Peak
logistics & itinerary
Wilderness Area : Ohlone Wilderness Regional Preserve
When to apply? This is a two part permit application. First part is for the trail permit. Trail permits can be obtained in-person, online, or by phone or mail. Permit contact information & online purchasing can be found at the link below. Permit is good for one year from purchase. This permit allows day-use of the trail and is required in order to camp. The second part is to reserve the campsite. Reservations must be made at least two days in advance of your entry date by calling the reservations department at 1-888-327-2757.
Permit Style: First-Come, First-Serve
Permit Application: East Bay Regional Parks
When did we do this hike? April 2016
Transportation: Parked our car at Del Valle Regional Park and had a friend pick us up from Mission Peak and then drive us back to Del Valle.
Itinerary:
Day
Miles
Camp
1
2
15.0
16.5
Sky Camp
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Water: Check current conditions on the Ohlone Wilderness Regional Preserve site. Hardly any water accessibility on the actual trail. Water availability, even at the campgrounds will vary depending on the season and if drought conditions are present. Any water should be filtered or treated prior to drinking.
Leave-No-Trace: Follow Leave No Trace principles. Camp in designated areas only and only in your assigned trail camp. Use pit toilets at the campgrounds. All human waste must be buried at least 6 inches deep at at least 100 feet from water sources, camp areas, and trails. Do all washing at least 100 feet from water. Do not put any soup in water (even biodegradable and natural soup pollutes). Carry out all trash. Do not burn or bury toilet paper or trash.
Flora Considerations: Watch out for poison oak.
Fauna Considerations: There are deer, squirrels, possible mountains lions and rattlesnakes. You pass through a lot of ranch land. Be nice to the cows.
Trail Specific Considerations: There are a lot of rules and regulations that need to be followed due to the trail passing through water district property. Temperatures can be high during the spring and summer months with very little water or shade. Like any wilderness trip, you accept a certain amount of risk when going on your hike. You are responsible for assessing how comfortable you feel with that risk and understanding your own physical abilities.
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