Ascent of Donlan Point on 2015-03-05| Others in Party: | My Papillon dog Flyer
| | Date: | Thursday, March 5, 2015 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Motorized Transport to Trailhead: | Car | | Peak: | Donlan Point | | Location: | USA-California | | Elevation: | 1139 ft / 347 m |
Ascent Trip ReportThe short hike up Donlan Point in the Dublin Hills Regional Park starts at the Donlan Point Staging Area at the corner of Dublin Blvd and Marshall Canyon Dr. Today offered a beautiful springlike afternoon, with the hills surprisingly green for this severe drought period. There is still lots of open space to view despite the many new luxury homes in the Schaefer Ranch development and the sights and sounds of suburban sprawl viewed from the top of Donlan Point. The open route is obvious as the Calaveras Ridge Tr climbs from the staging area about 0.4 miles to the short spur up the Donlan Point Tr to the summit. On top there are a picnic table and bench on which to relax and take in the sweeping panoramic view. A 1966 Alameda County survey marker is nearby. The staging area can be reached from I-680 via Dublin Blvd and from I-580 via Dublin Canyon Rd and Schaefer Ranch Rd. |
| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 339 ft / 103 m | | Round-Trip Distance: | 1.2 mi / 1.9 km | | Route: | Calaveras Ridge & Donlan Pt trails | | Trailhead: | Donlan Point Staging Area 800 ft / 243 m | | Grade/Class: | Class 1 | | Route Conditions: | Maintained Trail, Open Country | | Gear Used: | Ski Poles | | Weather: | Pleasant, Calm, Clear
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