The winter season is a wondrous time in the wilderness! 

Discover what animals and plants do to prepare for cold months as we warm up with apple cider and walk the wintry trails. 

One-mile round trip; Easy with about 300ft elevation gain

Come prepared: Bring all the drinking water you will need.

Wear layers, sun protection.

All ages. 

Parent participation required. 

Parking fees apply where charged. 

Disabled accessible. 

From Fremont, drive north on I-680 and exit at Calaveras Road (near the town of Sunol.) Turn right at the exit onto Calaveras Road and proceed about four miles to a left turn onto Geary Road, which leads directly into the park. (If you find yourself driving uphill on a narrow winding road you’ve missed the Geary Road turnoff.) 

To reach the visitor center take the first left after the park entrance.

From the Oakland-Berkeley area, drive east on I-580 to the junction with I-680. Take I-680 south and exit at Calaveras Road/Highway 84 just south of the Sunol exit. At the bottom of the exit turn left onto Calaveras Road and proceed as noted above.