Leona Quarry Trail

Another hidden gem of the East Bay — a great little spot preserved as a park for all to enjoy.

great place to make a morning stroll.

Love this as a short hike! It starts in Lot E of Merritt College. Pretty tucked away (this is the back parking lot). Parking is $ 2 for the whole day if you don’t have a student pass.
Dogs are allowed off leash. +1 just for that! My dog loves this trail! It’s not extremely long and does have some fairly steep inclines. The middle of the trail is covered by trees, so on a sunny day you have some protection. There’s also a stream that runs along part of the trail that I’ve seen some dogs splashing around it.
Not a crowded trail. Good if you want some peace and quiet and a nice view.

Great hidden trail that is part of the East Bay Parks system. I take my dog here, sans leash This is a great alternative to the crowded scene at nearby Redwood Park where hikers, dog walkers and bike riders sometimes fight it out for trail supremacy.
Perhaps this place is a hidden gem because it’s a little hard to find. Take Keller up the hill heading east, pass Skyline Pizza and a little shopping center off to your right then make the first left on Campus Drive. Make your first right into Shadow Woods condo complex and head left or all the way to the back of the condo complex and you will find the trail parking lot.
It’s about 2 miles of moderate up hill and connects to the Merritt College campus. A creek runs along the trail the whole way. Dogs love it because they can run around and take cooling dips when they want.
Even on weekend it does not get that crowded.