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Mountain Range
easy
Briones Hills
California
Elevation Range
500 ft - 1,853 ft
Notable Peaks
2
Coordinates
37.9439, -122.1499
About Briones Hills
The Briones Hills are a small mountain range located in central Contra Costa County, California, just east of the San Francisco Bay Area. The range is characterized by rolling hills, oak woodlands, and grasslands, with elevations ranging from around 500 to 1,800 feet. The terrain is relatively gentle, with a network of hiking trails that wind through the hills, offering scenic vistas of the surrounding countryside.
Notable Peaks
Briones Peak
1,853 ft
Spengler Peak
1,746 ft
Activities
hiking
nature photography
bird watching
picnicking
horseback riding
Best Seasons
spring
summer
fall
Gateway Towns
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Data Source
Geographic data from USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Descriptions generated with AI assistance.