The Eagles’ View Trail is a great dog-friendly hiking trail is located inside of Sunol Regional Wilderness. You will see chapparal, oak woodland, and grassland communities. This trail leads through “Valley of the Giants.” Excellent views of the park, Calaveras Reservoir and south bay area.
Parking lots are provided inside the wilderness park for a small fee. Bring your own water and remember to bring extra for your dog during the summer. The fee is $5 seasonally, on weekends, and holidays, with an additional $4 per trailered vehicle. There is a $2 fee per dog, but service dogs are free. The best time of year for this hike is spring. The distance is 1.5 miles and the degree of difficulty is moderate with level to steep slopes. The park is open from 7 a.m. to dusk all year unless otherwise posted or permitted.
Dogs are welcome on trails as long as they are under complete voice control. Note that there is abundant wildlife here, so if your dog tends to chase, it is best to keep them on a leash.
