- When: Saturday, Dec. 4
- Time: 7 a.m. – 10 a.m.
- Carpool : No carpool available for this hike.
- Location: Laughlin Ranch Loop, Livermore
- Distance: Around 6.4 miles
- All Trails: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/west-side-loop-to-brushy-peak-and-laughlin-loop-trail
- Parking Fee: Free. We will do street parking as the trail gate opens at 8 a.m.
- Difficulty: Moderate with lots of ups and downs, but no steep inclines.
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Misc: Please wear comfortable walking/hiking shoes, carry enough water, small snack, hat, sunglasses and hiking poles if you have.
- RSVP: Message Hike Leader Aparna Khan at hiking@mcceastbay.org with your name & cell phone number by Friday, December 3Â to RSVP.
Please come prepared with water, snack and hiking/running shoes.
On the day of the hike, if you have trouble finding the group, please call or text Hike Leader Sr. Aparna Khan at (408) 480-6584. Please remember that we cannot hold all the group so we request you to please be on time.
For future hikes, please subscribe to the MCC newsletter and/or add your phone number to the Women’s Hiking WhatsUp group.
Please wear comfortable walking/hiking shoes, carry water bottle, small snack, hat, sunglasses and hiking poles if you have.
West Side Loop to Brushy Peak and Laughlin Loop Trail is a 6.4 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Livermore, California that features a lake and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from March until October. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
This is a great easy to moderate hike with lots of ups and downs, but no steep inclines. The trail is mostly wide dirt paths with little to no shade. There are views of the hills and the city of Livermore. Users warn to watch out for the cows, especially the ones with the calves.
Questions? hiking@mcceastbay.org
Photos from November 6, 2021 hike to Mission Peak in Fremont: