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French Trail (North) – Chabot Space Science Center loop from Canyon

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French Trail (North) – Chabot Space Science Center loop from Canyon

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4.9

(6829)

16,398

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French Trail (North) – Chabot Space Science Center loop from Canyon

01:51

6.01km

210m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park

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Bus stop

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306 m

Redwood Bowl Picnic Area

Highlight • Rest Area

Redwood Bowl Picnic Area offers predictably shaded or partly shaded conditions, with five picnic tables, a double BBQ, a drinking fountain, and an expansive lawn area.

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975 m

Redwood Peak

Highlight • Summit

You won't get expansive views atop this small knoll, thanks to the redwoods looming all around you — but it's worth tagging the summit to say you were there, and to enjoy the vibrant trees.

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3.17 km

French Trail (North)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Enjoy solid footing that alternates between singletrack and old logging road — all within the embrace of tall redwood trees.

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5.94 km

Chabot Space Science Center

Highlight • Monument

Chabot Space and Science Center, in Oakland, California, was started in 1883 by Anthony Chabot, the father of hydraulic mining as the original downtown Oakland Observatory, and moved to its …

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6.01 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.91 km

965 m

143 m

Surfaces

4.49 km

1.39 km

143 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

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French Trail (North) – Chabot Space Science Center loop from Canyon

Redwood Bowl Picnic Area

Redwood Peak

French Trail (North)

Chabot Space Science Center

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