Morgan Territory Regional Preserve

This is a fairly large park with many miles of hiking trails that is north of Livermore. Morgan Territory, as it is usually called, consists of some oak woodlands, streams, canyons, and grass-covered plateaus.

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Address: Morgan Territory Road
Getting there: follow the narrow, twisty Morgan Territory Road to the mountain pass
Website: ebparks.org (opens in a new tab)

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