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After enjoying a hike in Mountain View’s Shoreline Park along the San Francisco Bay, I wanted to explore the coastline further north. I found Coyote Hills, a Fremont park with views of Dumbarton Bridge and Bayview Trail. I got that and much more. This was one of my favorite explorations.

I parked my car across from the visitor center (open Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.). The building was small, but the grounds were perfect for a picnic with shade and many tables and benches.

I was entertained by a flock of large turkeys looking for handouts, and shy ground squirrels diving for holes in the ground. Some children were enjoying freedom in nature.

It was a pleasant and comfortable site, but I wanted to see some views. I turned right from the visitor center to reach Quail Trail. It was a narrow path up to a ridge where I crossed over the trail to see a beautiful view of Dumbarton

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