Sweeney Ridge Trail

Sherry Liang

It's amazing to see Mt Diablo above the clouds plus planes flying by. Also great view of south San Francisco and the San Andreas Lake. I believe the scene would vary depending on the weather but equally beautiful. If you start from the Sneath Lane Trailhead (which is the easiest trail at Sweeney Ridge and has around 10+ parking spots at the trailhead), it’s about 1.8 mile to the mountain top and the discovery site. The whole Sneath Ln trail is well-paved uphill with about 500ft elevation. But if you’d like to explore other trails around on foot, a pair of trail running shoes or hiking shoes should be more comfortable. Good exercise for all ages, hiking or biking. I recommend stay on trail and be careful about the poison oak. There are also three trails from other directions - Baquiano Trail, Mori Ridge Trail and the North Trail. All trails are dog friendly except for the North Trail.

Smelling Salts

Sweeney Ridge is an awesome place that has so many great views, trails, and holds some interesting history. I love coming up here for a workout running up to the trail from the entrance. Then, the trail at the top is a very scenic and rugged dirt adventure. When coming with my bike, it's even better

Dheepak N Khatri

Hiked the Sweeney Ridge trail and the Mori point trail in a 7 mile round trip loop. Amazing views and weather. Views of Mt. Diablo and south San Francisco city on a clear day. Great wildflowers during month of April.

Kanishka Panda

A refreshing hike. Easy. We went up through the Sheath Lane trail till the Portola Discovery Site, and returned through the Notch trail. Took 2-2.5 hours in total. Many trail options available. The trails criss-cross among themselves, so can change trails whenever you like or enjoy multiple trails if you have time.