ROCKVILLE HILLS REGIONAL PARK LOOP
FAIRFIELD, CA
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2016

 

DIFFICULTY:  Moderate to Strenuous

ELEVATION GAIN:   Lots of up and down hill.  Loop starts at about 150 feet above sea level and climbs to about 600 feet.  There are two climbs of roughly 200 feet, a couple at 100 feet or so and the rest is moderate up and down hill hiking.  Some of the areas are short, steep and rocky, but should not deter you from coming if you bring your hiking poles and are familiar with hiking similar terrain.  Total elevation gain over the loop is about 1,100 feet.

HIKE DISTANCE:  About an 8.0 mile loop.  Length is what makes it strenuous.  You will know you have had a full days hike when your done, but you will be happy you came on the hike. 

GENERAL LOCATION:  Rockville Hills Regional Park, 2149 Rockville Road, Fairfield, California.

DESCRIPTION:  The city of Fairfield has kept this hilly expanse on the west part of town wild and free.  One could compare it to a little more used regional owned park like our own - Hidden Falls.  What you find at Rockville Hills Regional Park is a maze of trails ranging from lush and challenging single-track to wide and accessible fire roads that are used by mountain bikers, hikers, trail runners, dog walkers, and picnickers.  The loop trail that we will take will pretty much circumnavigate the park.  The park is fairly compact.  We will follow a series of trails that sort of spiral up to the highest ground in the park.  From there, you’ll have views of Mount Diablo, the delta and the surrounding valley.  Along the way, you’ll pass by scores of oak-studded hills, lots of manzanita and toyon and two lakes.  

TRAVEL TIME/DISTANCE: 1 hour and 30 minute drive to Rockville Hills Regional Park.  There is no restroom at the trail head so we will make stop at a local shopping center along the way,  Hiking time between 4-5 hours.  Return to Lincoln about 3:30 to 4:00 pm.  The one-way distance is about 75 miles.  Based upon the length of the drive, a per-person monetary contribution for gas would be appreciated: $12.00 to be given to driver at beginning of drive.  Detailed driving directions will be handed out to all drivers.

HIKE LEADER/SWEEP:  Jim Fisher/Denny Fisher

SPECIAL NOTES:

FACILITIES AVAILABLE:  There is only one restroom in the park and we do not reach it until three quarters of the way through the hike.  We will arrange for a bathroom stop on our way to the park.

PREPARATION FOR HIKE:

1.      Hiking boots and hiking poles, water, layered clothing, bring: lunch.

2.      Copy of your ID (Driver’s License), Health Card, Emergency contact Name and phone number, and credit card.

3.      Bring 2 pairs of shoes along with a plastic bag to store your muddy.dusty hiking boots after the hike.  Please don not get your driver’s car dirty by wearing your dirty boots on the drive home. 

RISKS:  Poison Oak.  Long hike.  Strenuous uphill and downhill short sections of trail.  Some steep and long uphill sections of trail.  Some rocky sections of trail that must be negotiated.

QUESTIONS:  Call Denny Fisher at 505-4948 

MEETING TIME:  7:15AM - LEAVE AT 7:30AM

DRIVING DIRECTIONS