Quail and Bayview Loop

Trail Highlights: This hike takes you past the Dairy Glen group camping area and out around the base of the hills to provide great views of the bay and the multicolored salt evaporation ponds. Seagulls wheel high above you as you are buffeted by the cool bay air. If you are lucky, you may catch a glimpse of a bald eagle amongst the seagulls, shorebirds, and redwing blackbirds that call the park their home. The trail is mostly flat and much of it is paved, making it a good choice for runners and walkers alike. Trail Directions: Starting from far end of the Visitor Center parking lot, find Quail Trail heading to the south and gently uphill. Follow Quail Trail for .15 mile until you reach the intersection with the Bay View Trail. Make a right on Bay View Trail. After .24 mile, the trail forks; follow the paved trail to your right, following signs for Bay View Trail. After .07 mile, keep straight. Follow the paved Bay View Trail along the shore for about 1.5 miles, then continue as the trail heads inward for another .8 miles back to the Visitor Center. Park Hours: Nov-Apr 8am – 5pm; May 8am – 7pm; Jun-Aug 8am – 8pm; Sept 8am – 7pm; Oct 8am – 6pm Fees: $5/vehicle; $2/dog
Note: Dogs must be leashed and under control at all times.