The Upper Ranch Trail is located in Vargas Plateau Regional Park, which contains a variety of wildlife habitats representative of California's inner coast ranges. The park encompasses grasslands, seasonal wetlands, stock ponds, drainage creeks that are perennial or ephemeral, coastal scrublands filled with low-growing shrubs, oak woodlands, and some rock outcrops. The diversity of habitats in Vargas Plateau Regional Park provides a glimpse into the natural ecosystems found in this region. Hiking the Upper Ranch Trail offers opportunities to explore and observe this unique landscape.

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Distance 503 m

Uphill 20 m

Downhill 30 m

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Location: Fremont, Alameda County, California, United States

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