Location:  Del Valle, Livermore

Directions:  Del Valle Regional Park is located on Del Valle Road off Mines Road south of Livermore (parking fee).  Exit I-580 eastbound or westbound in Livermore at North Livermore Avenue.  Head south and proceed through town (North Livermore Avenue will become South Livermore Avenue in town).  About 1.5 miles outside town, turn right at Mines Road, go about 3.5 miles and continue straight on Del Valle Road (Mines Road goes left).  The parking at the staging area is about three miles ahead on the top of the hill before going down to the gate. Free parking.

Miles:  Approximately 17 miles out and back

Type of bike:  Mountain

Ride Classification:  Intermediate and up (fire roads, gravel trails, some singletrack, steep hills) Climb Rate: 2700 to 3000 ft climb

Description:  60% fire road, 40% single track, two steep climb sections

About the Park:  Del Valle Regional Park provides for numerous outdoor activities, including boating, fishing, picnicking, and swimming.  The southeastern end of the park is where most of these activities are clustered.  Most of the trails at Del Valle (especially when speaking of bike-legal trails) are also clustered in the southeastern half of the park.  While there is a selection of fire roads meandering atop the hills directly north of the main parking lots, virtually all the trails that are likely to interest bikers, including all the singletrack trails are situated on a strip of lake shore leading northwest along East Shore Trail.

Ride Leader:  David Call davcall@aol.com.  Please confirm by email several days in advance.

Weather Condition:  Extreme temperatures or fog conditions may modify the route at the leader's discretion.  Rain cancels.

What to bring:  Spare tubes, patch kit, tire irons, pump/CO2 inflators, multi-tool, water hydration system/water bottle, identification/money/medical card and phone

Route Planner:  Ethan Bernstein