Hidden behind the East Bay ridgeline is a weekend backpacking destination few Bay Area hikers know about and even fewer have attempted.
The Ohlone Wilderness Trail weaves through the undulating, oak-studded hills separating Fremont and Livermore and links two of the region’s highest peaks, Mission and Rose. Unlike an out-and-back or loop trail where hikers end up where they start, the Ohlone stretches 29 miles through 25,000 acres of open space, offering a strenuous and satisfying thru-hike that’s rare in the Bay Area.
With more than 8,000 feet of cumulative elevation gain, the Ohlone is a formidable trek that some hikers train on before tackling larger objectives like Mount Whitney…