TILDEN ORINDA Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve to Tilden Regional Park ) REGIONAL D S U PARK A M B D E Old Tunnel Road Staging/Skyline National Trail/ TA ( CA N IL S A MA R LO NO DOGS T Lomas Cantadas and Tilden Regional Park and Back ON EBMUD LAND A G A VE LA Length: 6.08-mile round trip DE Location: Orinda STEAM TRAINS EAST BAY MUNICIPAL Intensity: Moderate UTILITY DISTRICT LAND
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Park Features: Tilden and Sibley were part of the original three parks in the BA 1.46 SKYLINY ARE District; the miles of continuous Skyline National Trail in the East Bay Hills was part GRIZZLY P RI E R A RIDG 24 VAT OA E NATIONA D To Walnut Creek of the Park District’s original vision in 1934 and is still there to enjoy today. Toilets E TRAIL are available at the Old Tunnel Road Staging Area and the Steam Train parking L TRAIL G UNIVERSITY RI Water OF ZZL Tank lot at the end of the route; water is only available at the Steam Train parking Y P CALIFORNIA EAK BL. E lot so make sure to bring enough for the trip. BERKELEY IC RV T N SE MON AV. A E RE C R A L Trail Highlights: This section of the Skyline National Trail provides an amazing L P C . O L .13 L SIBLEY V B A
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B P G really lucky you might even catch a glimpse of a wild bobcat! The entire Skyline National OF I OLD PRESERVE E NO S TUNNEL CALIFORNIA R Y ON D L NNEL RD. Trail is 31 miles long stretching from Wildcat Canyon Regional Park in Richmond to EBMUDOG LAND RANCH ROAD ROAD BERKELEY Z S FISH Z STAGING I R AREA Anthony Chabot Regional Park just north of Castro Valley; extend your hike any way G 1.08 DOGS MUS you like and take advantage of the unique recreational opportunities in each Regional from par T BE ON LEASH Sibley stagingk boundary area on to Skyline Bl. E Park along the trail. There is a good balance of covered and uncovered sections of V R E GRIZZLY PEAK GRIZZLY this route so you can enjoy the sun while fi nding shade to cool off along the way. S TERR. DR. E M R CLAREMONT A P R CANYON L . Trail Directions: From the staging area, follow the signs for the Skyline trailhead B O G OPEN SPACE G REGIONAL R E R O IZ R PRESERVE U Z BL. to Tilden Regional Park; a narrow single-track trail runs for 1.08 miles to a crossing N L G TUNNEL Y N O H R TUNNEL RD. P O F E at Fish Ranch Road; cross the road safely and enter the gate into EBMUD protected T O A Y E SK M K
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the forest at the intersection of Grizzly Peak and Lomas Contadas, near the Steam 0 1/4 1/2 Mile Train; help yourself to water and restrooms, then retrace your steps back to Sibley. Featured Trail--Hiker, Horse Parking Restrooms Driving Directions: From Highway 24 westbound: Get off at exit 7A for Fish Hiker, Horse Trail Drinking Water Gate Ranch Road; turn left onto Fish Ranch Road and then right onto Old Tunnel Road; continue down the road and park at the Old Tunnel Road Staging Area. Park Hours: 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. From Highway 24 eastbound: Get off at exit 7A for Fish Ranch Road; merge slight Fees: None. left onto Old Tunnel Road; continue down the road and park at the Old Tunnel Website: www.ebparks.org/parks/sibley Road Staging Area.
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