Las Trampas Wilderness Regional Preserve
About
Las Trampas Wilderness Regional Preserve is a park managed by the East Bay Regional Park District, about 3 miles from the town of Alamo in California. It sits right at the start of several trails, which makes it a convenient base for hiking in the hills west of Alamo. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 68°F with only a few wet days, and October highs near 72°F. Midsummer averages climb into the low 80s, while winter brings highs in the mid-50s and roughly 11 wet days a month. The Trapline Trail and the Las Trampas Ridge / Calaveras Ridge Trail both begin within a quarter mile. The Sulphur Springs Trail and the Virgil Williams Trail are also close by, each within half a mile. Climbers can find Mammoth Rock about 5 miles away.
Park size
3,849 acres
Inside this park
Trails
- Madrone Trail4.0 mi
- Las Trampas Ridge & Calaveras Ridge Trail2.9 mi
- Bollinger Creek Loop Trail2.4 mi
- Elderberry Trail1.6 mi
- Las Trampas Ridge / Calaveras Ridge Trail1.6 mi
- Cuesta Trail1.1 mi
- Sycamore Trail1.1 mi
- Shred Wizard1.0 mi
- Del Amigo Trail0.9 mi
- Corduroy Hills Trail0.9 mi
- Virgil Williams Trail0.9 mi
- Danville Fire Trail0.8 mi
Campgrounds
Location
Las Trampas Wilderness Regional Preserve
California
Data source: padus local parks
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Nov. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–83°F and lows of 44–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Mt Diablo Junction, CA weather station, 7.2 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan54° high42° low
- Feb55° high42° low
- Mar58° high43° low
- Apr62° high44° low
- May68° high49° low
- Jun76° high55° low
- Jul82° high62° low
- Aug83° high61° low
- Sep80° high60° low
- Oct72° high54° low
- Nov60° high46° low
- Dec53° high41° low
Where it is
- Las Trampas Wilderness Regional Preserve · Public land
- Nearest town
- Alamo, California · 2.9 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Trapline TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Las Trampas Ridge / Calaveras Ridge TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Sulphur Springs TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Virgil Williams TrailHiking0.5 mi
- Mammoth RockRock climbing5.1 mi
- Pine CanyonRock climbing5.2 mi
- Rock of Ages, TheRock climbing5.2 mi
- Walnut CreekCanoeing9.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
