Daley Ranch North
Morning walk/hike at Daley Ranch, starting at the northern trailhead/staging area on Cougar Pass Road.
On warmer days, it's adviseable to do this loop counterclockwise in the early morning, in order finish the steep part up towards the Cougar Ridge trail when it's still cooler. Once up there, the elevation doesn't change that much anymore.
For the way back down I prefer the Bobcat trail, it has more shade and the oaks are beautiful.
When we completed the hike around 10am the temperature at the trailhead was already 81F.
Watch out for plenty of Poison-oak all along the trails.