e program made possible through a pa ge is a fre rtnership Challen egional Parks betwee rails rk District, the R Foundation, and n the T gional Pa Kaiser P Bay Re erman East ente Congratulations on joining the 2017 Trails Challenge! By taking on the Challenge, you are now joining the thousands of people who support a vital environmental and cultural heritage in the East Bay: our Regional Parks. We hope you enjoy this, our 24th year of bringing you this special opportunity to explore our beautiful natural resources and get healthy outdoors! Last year, nearly 10,000 people joined the Trails Challenge and today, it is your turn to discover new parks or reconnect with old favorites. By participating in the Trails Challenge, you become part of the International Healthy Parks Healthy People movement, which explores the connections between a healthy environment and a healthy society, between nature and human health. Open spaces and parks provide many societal, economic and health benefits. The Park District began promoting Healthy Parks Healthy People in 2011 to encourage people to use the Regional Parks for physical, mental and spiritual well-being. We thank Kaiser Permanente for generously sponsoring the Trails Challenge and supporting our vision to offer it as a free program. Together, we encourage you to discover the benefits of hiking, walking, bicycling, or simply being in the great outdoors. On the first Saturday of every month, please join the Healthy Parks Healthy People Bay Area programs held in different parks. For more information, visit our website at www.ebparks.org. Robert Doyle
General Manager East Bay Regional Park District 2017 Trails Challenge This year’s Trails Challenge program highlights 20 of our most interesting parks and unique trails for all interests and abilities. The majority of trail routes are “moderate” and ideal for most participants. They lead to scenic destinations through a variety of parklands. Each park description includes information about special features in the selected parks. We have included “easy” and “difficult” routes, but keep in mind that you can use any trail route to complete the Challenge.
For 24 years, our Trails Challenge has been designed to get you outdoors, exploring on your own, or with family and friends. For this year’s program, we have incorporated group activities around the Healthy Parks Healthy People campaign. Review the “Guided Hikes and Events” section of this guidebook, the Park District’s Regional in Nature activity guide, and our website – www.ebparks.org – for upcoming activities and events. Also, check out our popular “Healthy Hikes” and “Hiking with Kids” programs to learn about natural and cultural resources in the parks while staying fit and building a healthy park system.
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Photo: Padman Ramankutty rom sunlit shores to TABLE OF CONTENTS shade-covered hillsides, How to Complete the Trails Challenge...... 4 the East Bay Regional F Plan Your Outing...... 5 Park District spans more than Del Valle Regional Park Using a Map and Compass...... 6-7 120,500 acres in 65 parks, Wildlife Encounters...... 8-9 including 1,250 miles of trails Hiking with Dogs...... 10 in Alameda and Contra Costa
Photo: Jerry Ting Hiking with Kids...... 11 counties, offering experiences Tips for Trail Users...... 12 as diverse as the land itself. Our Benefits of Being Fit ...... 13 mission is to provide recreational Free 2017 Guided Hikes and Events...... 14-15 opportunities, to ensure the Safety and Hiking in the Heat...... 16 natural beauty of the land, and to Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve Featured Trails...... 17-63 protect wildlife habitat. Whether At-a-Glance Featured Trails...... 18-23 you are a visitor or a volunteer, Trail Descriptions and Maps...... 24-63 you’ll find a world of discovery Kaiser and Adjacent Regional Park Locations...... 64-65 and enjoyment right here in Walking: The Best Path to Fitness and Health ...... 66
Photo: Valerie Troutman your own backyard. So go out, About Kaiser/Take a Walk Close to Home...... 67 discover and explore your East Trail Log...... 68 Bay Parks, get healthy, stay fit, Membership Benefits...... 69 and embrace life. Bishop Ranch Regional Preserve
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1) Choose Your Trails: This guidebook is designed to help you choose trails that meet your interests and abilities.
In the following pages, you will find: Hamiter Ted Photo: - Guidelines for rating the difficulty of each Point Pinole Regional Shoreline route based on personal fitness. - A checklist of things to take with you When choosing a trail, consider Before heading out, always tell a friend and rules to remember. your physical condition, the length, or family member your route and - A trails chart listing the appropriate user the level of intensity, and the weather expected time of return, take plenty groups, mileage, and level of intensity. conditions. You can shorten or lengthen of water, and know the location of most routes to meet your ability – just an emergency phone before starting. - Maps of each park with the selected routes. note it on your trail log. We may use When possible, go with a friend. Most - Detailed trail descriptions identifying your route next year! Read the trail importantly, have fun! Use the following notable features. descriptions, as they contain specific guidelines to determine how far to go - Safety information. information about individual trails. and what level of intensity suits you. - If you are concerned about your chosen trail’s conditions, you may call the park’s office EASY: Trails are relatively flat with to inquire. Phone numbers for the parks good trail conditions (paved or packed Challenger Checklist: can be found on pages 18-23. gravel). Trail lengths vary from 1 to q Water for yourself 3 miles, typically taking 1 to 2 hours 2) Log Your Outings: and your animal(s) When you complete a Challenge Trail, record or less to complete. These trails are the trail’s name on your trail log (page 68 in the generally suitable for strollers. q Trail map guidebook). If you lose your trail log, you can q High energy snacks record your hikes on any piece of paper, get MODERATE: Trails have significant q Money for fees where applicable a replacement trail log online at www.ebparks.org, elevation gain (500-1,000 feet), are 3-6 or email us at [email protected]. Be sure miles in length, and trail conditions q First aid kit to include your full name and address. vary from good to rugged. They q Camera and binoculars (optional) When you have completed at least five trails, generally take 2-4 hours to complete. or 26.2 miles (a marathon distance), submit your To attempt these hikes, you should be q Extra clothing log electronically to [email protected], in good physical condition. Be sure to q Trekking poles (optional) or return your log to: carry plenty of water, a high energy q Sunglasses/hat East Bay Regional Park District snack, and a first aid kit. c/o Reservations Department q Flashlight (optional) 2950 Peralta Oaks Court CHALLENGING: Trails have q Oakland, CA 94605 Sunscreen significant elevation gain (1,000+ feet), q Compass (optional) You have until December 1, 2017, are 6-20+ miles in length, and trail to turn in your trail log to receive conditions vary from good to rugged. q Insect repellent your 2017 pin. Pins will be mailed They generally take 4-8 hours to 7-10 business days after log Visit our website, www.ebparks.org, complete. We strongly recommend Redwood is received (while supplies last). for more information about the Regional you be in good physical condition, carry Regional Park Parks and to download park maps and plenty of water, a high energy snack, learn about upcoming events. and a first aid kit.
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Map Reading Tips Orienting a Map with Your Compass Direction of Wilderness exploration often requires basic map Orienting a map is important to eliminate Baseplate Travel Arrow reading knowledge and navigation skills. For most confusion about direction, and to reduce moderate to difficult trail routes, these skills are the likelihood of getting lost. When using essential. Fortunately, most Regional Parks have well- a map you should orient it north, which marked trail systems, but you do not want to rely on also makes it easier to read. trail markers for navigation. With practice, you will By orienting a map, you are positioning it so hone your skills and increase your confidence while its north is actually pointing north; look for the outdoors. Below are a few tips to help you get started. Index Line Magnetic north arrow in the legend box to determine Needle EBRPD offers classes to take your learning to the next which direction is north. When you orient The above picture illustrates level – please visit our website for more information a map and know where you are on the map, a terrain feature called a or call (510) 544-2553. you can look in a certain direction, see “saddle.” It is a dip or low Topographic maps depict land features, including a landmark, and find it on the map. point between two areas of Orienting mountains, streams, valleys, and changes in elevation. higher ground. Other terrain Orienting a map north can be very easy. Follow Arrow Also, topographical maps have a scale to help features found on maps these four steps: determine the distance you are traveling and a legend include hills, valleys, ridges, to depict what the symbols mean. 1. Position your map on a flat, smooth surface. Compass depressions, draws, spurs, Orienting 2. Turn your compass dial so due north Housing with Lines cliffs, cuts, and fills. The thin solid lines throughout the map are contour Degree Dial lines. They represent the shape of a land feature at is at its index line. a constant elevation. Contour lines never cross, which 3. Place your compass on your map with the is important when reading a map, so contour lines are edge of the base plate parallel to the north- not confused with trails or other features. The contour south meridian lines on the map. Now, the interval is the change in elevation between two contour orienteering lines and direction-of-travel arrows should all be parallel with lines. If lines are close together, the steeper the change the map lines. in elevation. If the lines are far apart, the elevation 4. Turn the map and compass together until the compass needle is “boxed” in the change is more gradual. Index contours are a heavier orienting arrow (a.k.a. “red in the shed”) while keeping the compass in the same line weight and show their assigned values position on the map. to facilitate reading elevations. 300 Now, the map should be oriented to the real world. You should be able to look • Man-made features shown on a map can be out of in any direction and see the objects represented on the map in the same direction. date, so topography is an easier way to determine 100 location and follow a trail. Orienting Your Map by Your Surroundings • Use your thumb or string against the scale For a rough, simple orientation, you can orient a map based on your surroundings. to determine distance on a map. Simply turn the map so the position of your surroundings matches the position The “saddle” terrain feature on the map. It is best to do this where you have wide-open views. Try to locate where • Count contour lines to determine elevation gains is shown here as a you would be on the map. We recommend identifying at least five different features, before heading out. Any routes gaining over 300 feet topographical detail with which can include topography, vegetation, water sources, and/or man-made features. are pushing the “easy” levels for typical hiking. contour lines, elevation The more items you can identify, the better. call-outs, and a trail running • Check the legend to see what features are in the Please note: EBRPD maps do not have meridian lines, however in the legend the true north through the saddle area. park or staging area. directional arrow is shown to help orient maps to north.
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Snakes: Grazing Animals: Ticks and Lyme Disease: The adult female is reddish-brown with Although most snakes found Cattle are large animals, weighing Lyme disease is an infectious disease black legs, about 1/8-inch long. Males in California are harmless, the 1,000 pounds or more. While not transmitted by the bite of a tick. are smaller and entirely brownish- Northern Pacific rattlesnake can aggressive by nature, if aggravated, It may be treated and cured with early black. Both are teardrop shaped. wield a venomous bite if provoked. cattle can respond in a potentially diagnosis, but if not properly treated Its coloration allows it to blend in dangerous manner. If you encounter it may persist in the body for years. What are the Symptoms with the soil, providing excellent cattle on the trails, try not to startle of Lyme Disease? camouflage. Rattlesnakes and gopher them. Keep your distance and walk How to Avoid Ticks: Early symptoms sometimes, but snakes have similar coloration, so around groups, rather than through • Wear long pants, long sleeves, and not always include a spreading a rattlesnake is often mistaken for them. Don’t get between a calf and closed-toe shoes in tick country. rash accompanied by fever, aches, its harmless cousin. Therefore, use its mother; they are protective of their • Tuck shirt into pants, and pants and/or fatigue. caution around any snake you see young. Don’t try to get close, touch, into socks. What to Do if You Think You in the wild, and avoid handling. or pet them. Always keep your • Stay on trails! Avoid brush Have Been Bitten by a Tick: dog under control. and grassy areas. • Pull the tick gently from the skin, • Use insect repellent on shoes, using a tissue or tweezers (not with Rattlesnake socks, and pants. bare hands). Check yourself, your children, and • Wash hands and the tick bite with soap and water; apply antiseptic rattles thick dull body triangular head your pets for ticks thoroughly and frequently! to the bite. Prompt removal of ticks may prevent What Does a Tick Look Like? Gopher Snake disease transmission. See a physician In California, the immediately if you think you have found pointed tail slender shiny body slender head Western black- a tick attached to your skin and you legged tick is the have any of the above symptoms. major carrier of What to do if Bitten by a Snake: Wild Animals: Lyme disease.
If bitten by a rattlesnake, stay calm and Coyote, bobcats, deer, elk, wild pigs, Photo: UC Berkeley send someone to call 9-1-1. The victim and mountain lions are occasionally male female should remain calm by lying down spotted in the parks. Their normal with the affected limb lower than the reaction is to run away. Some have heart. Wash the wound, if possible. become used to our presence and (Rattlesnake bites are typically will continue their activities while Poison Oak: associated with intense, burning pain.) being watched. Never feed, try to Poison oak is common in California. poison oak is the best way to prevent If you are by yourself, walk calmly approach, or pet wild animals. Keep It grows as a shrub or as a vine, any problems caused by it. Staying to the nearest source of help. DO pets and small children near you in sometimes reaching up into the tops on the trail will help avoid contact. NOT RUN! If bitten by another kind wilderness areas. These animals may of trees. The glossy leaflets grow in If you do come in contact with poison of snake, wash the wound with soap become dangerous should they be groups of threes, and change from light oak, wash immediately with soap and and water or an antiseptic and seek surprised or confronted, or if they green in the spring to pink or red in the water. Calamine lotion relieves itching. medical attention. begin to associate humans with food. summer. The “poison” is the oil found If the rash spreads, see a physician. throughout the plant. Even if it does Remember “Leaflets of three, let it be; not have leaves, touching the stem can if it’s hairy, it’s a berry.” If you would like more information on wildlife to watch for, cause a reaction on the skin. Avoiding ask for brochures at the Visitor Centers.
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Ages Approximate Mileage Before You Leave Home: After Hiking: Note: Trail conditions, • Bring enough water for you • Make sure your dog is properly 6 months - 2 years Keep it short and your dog. hydrated, fed, and has a place weather, and physical 3 - 6 years 1 - 3 miles, with many stops conditions are major • Bring snacks and toys if needed. to cool down. 7 - 11 years 2 - 5 miles considerations. Start • Make sure you have a six-foot-long • Check for ticks – if the tick has with low mileage and 12 and up Up to 7 miles leash and any harness needed. attached, your dog will be focusing work your way up. on that spot. • Bring dog waste bags – better to bring a few, just in case. • Check for foxtails and other weeds Prepare: more at shorter distances for younger in their coat, nose, paws, and ears. • Know your dog’s limits – how far • Make sure you and your child wear children. The more stopping points, can she/he go? For more helpful information on dogs good footwear and socks – the smaller the treat. no open-toe shoes. • Check the weather where you in the parks, please visit: www.ebparks. • This is a great time to play age- plan to hike. Stay away from the org/activities/dogs • Bring lots of water and snacks. appropriate games. Try “I Spy” and “20 hottest times of the day and stick • Bring sunglasses, sunscreen, hats, Questions,” or find shapes in the clouds. to shaded routes. and additional layers of clothes. • For kids 12 years and up, give them responsibilities. For example, let them While You Are Hiking: • Bring a small first aid kit, sting and allergy care, hand wipes, and tissues. keep the map and lead the way. Put • Upon arrival at the park or trail, read them in charge of water and snack the dog rules to ensure you know Rules: breaks. If you have an old camera whether dogs are allowed and if it Photo: Michael Short • Stay on the trail. or a disposable one, they can is an off-leash area or not. be photographer for the day. • Stay with a buddy. • You know your dog best – watch for signs of thirst, hunger, and fatigue. • Best not to touch, just use your eyes. • Stop to rest for yourself and your • Leave things where they are. buddy. Dogs appreciate some time • No running or shouting. in the shade to cool off, too. • No littering – what you pack in,
• Very important! If your dog deposits you pack out. Photo: Michael Short waste along the trail, pick it up in your dog waste bag or one provided Activities: at the park. Please take it with you – • Children in carriers may fall asleep, do not leave it on the side of the trail. but talking or singing may keep These bags are often left for someone them engaged. else to pick up. Everyone likes to see • For children walking on their own, a clean park, so please do your part. keep incentive treats with you. If a child • Be sure to keep your dog close as is having a hard time getting up a hill there are dangers for dogs in the and the view at the top isn’t enough, parks. They can also transmit poison Kennedy make stopping points where they will oak to their owners. Remember Grove Regional get a treat. Keep granola bars, trail mix, or energy treats handy. The number that many people are afraid of dogs, Recreation Area Martinez Regional Shoreline even friendly ones. of stopping points depends on the kids,
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Hikers: As a general rule, hiking Wheelchairs: Pavement one mile on relatively flat terrain at conditions and steepness of grades Photo: Davor Desancic a moderate pace takes approximately are factors to consider when choosing Kaiser Permanente has been supporting the East Bay Regional ½ hour. Beginners should plan one hour a route suitable for wheelchair users. Park District’s Trails Challenge program since 2005. Due to for every two miles of hiking. For hikes Wheelchair users tend to get cold faster Kaiser’s generosity, this is the third year Trails Challenge is free for labeled “Challenging,” or days when the than walkers/bikers, so bring warm and participants. With this program and many others, Kaiser believes temperature is over 80 degrees, allow dry gear even if you do not expect cold everyone can bring health and wellness into their daily lives. extra time and take more water! or wet weather. Traveling with Need a reason to get fit? Read on... Hikers should wear sturdy shoes a companion is recommended. with ankle support. Enjoying Regular Physical Activity Can: Skaters: Pavement conditions, • Give you more energy • Reduce stress and anxiety Dogs: Carry litter bags and extra steepness of grades, and skating ability • Improve concentration • Help you sleep better water when hiking with dogs. Dogs are factors to consider when choosing and memory should wear identification in case of a skating route. Paved trails in this guide • Lower blood pressure separation. Carry a 6-foot leash at all have smooth pavement and gentle to • Help you achieve and maintain • Raise “good” artery-clearing times. Know which parks allow dogs off- medium grades. However, be prepared a healthy weight HDL cholesterol leash and where they are prohibited. to encounter leaf debris, cracks, and • Boost your metabolism • Reduce the risk of heart uneven surfaces. You should be able (the rate at which your disease, stroke, type 2 Cyclists: Heat and steep trails to safely negotiate around road debris, body burns calories) during diabetes, and osteoporosis make bicyclists more susceptible to dogs, bikes, and other trail users while and after exercise • Protect against cancer of the fatigue and dehydration. Take PLENTY maintaining control. Always wear • Strengthen bones, muscles, colon, breast, and cervix of water and a high-energy snack. A six a helmet, wrist guards, and kneepads. and joints to ten-mile route on unpaved fire roads • Help elderly people maintain • Tone muscles in the East Bay hills is a challenging route Trail Etiquette: independence and stay for an intermediate rider to complete • Stay on designated trails. Do not make • Lessen depression fully functioning within two hours. The “Easy” rated trails switchbacks or take shortcuts! and improve mood • Lower death rates featured in this guidebook are flat and are • Check trail signs for allowable • Improve balance, flexibility, from all causes ideal for family bicycle outings. Always user groups (i.e. cyclists, and posture wear a helmet; bring a patch kit, equestrians). bike pump, and bike bell. Aim for at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity on • Hikers yield to horses; most days. The more active you are, the greater the health cyclists and skaters yield to Equestrians: Consider benefits. Keep up an exercise routine all year! hikers and horses. terrain, temperature, humidity, Visit Kaiser’s Health and Wellness webpage at www.kp.org • Keep dogs on leashes unless and your horse’s condition. Chart to find online programs, health classes, as well as interactive specifically posted that they a course that will allow your horse fitness calculators, videos, and podcasts. to drink at least once every hour. can be off leash. For an average horse, a hilly five- • Leave the wildflowers for wildlife. Coyote to seven-mile route should take about Hills • Pack it in, pack it out – do not litter! 1-1/2 hours. Learn to take your horse’s Regional pulse and respiration. Always wear • Cyclists must ring a bell or call Park a helmet and wear sturdy boots. out when passing.
12 Trails Challenge is a program of East Bay Regional Park District in partnership with... Trails Challenge is a program of East Bay Regional Park District in partnership with... 13 Free 2017 Guided Hikes and Events The East Bay Regional Park District offers a variety of hiking programs for all abilities and ages. Hikes vary in theme, offering something for everyone. Please visit our website for a detailed list of upcoming guided hikes at www.ebparks.org. Below are a few of the guided hikes offered by the Park District. Marc Crumpler Photo:
Tuesday Twilights: Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline Enjoy sunset with the family in a different Regional Park on Tuesday evenings throughout the summer. Walks vary in difficulty and terrain. These hikes are not suitable for large, organized groups. For more information and a complete Healthy Parks Healthy People Bay Area Hikes: schedule, contact Sunol Visitor Center at (510) 544-2550. All Healthy Parks Healthy People Bay Area park agencies are hosting programs and monthly activities on the first Saturdays of each month to provide safe, Guided Hikes: low-impact physical activity dedicated to improving the health and well-being Regional Parks naturalists and recreation staff offer a variety of guided programs of all Bay Area residents. each month. You may choose from naturalist-guided marsh and shoreline walks for kids to pole walking for adults, and don’t miss the monarch butterfly Programs begin with a short feature on health benefits and safety tips. and birdwatching forays in season. Themed hikes include Wednesday Walks Participate for all or a portion of the hike, increasing your distance as stamina and Saturday and Sunday Strolls year round, and hiking-off-the-turkey hikes at improves. This is a great way to get back into hiking and Thanksgiving and Christmas. meet other like-minded hikers while staying healthy!
The Over-the-Hills Gang! Hiking with Kids: Hikers 55 years and older Kids can stay healthy by interested in nature study, participating in a series of history, fitness, and fun are kid-friendly hikes designed invited to join this series of to make walking fun. Hikes monthly excursions exploring include breaks for games, the Regional Parks. For more searches, and activities. information and a complete Parents or guardians must schedule, contact the Tilden accompany children. Environmental Education Center at (510) 544-2233.
Please see our Regional in Nature Activity Guide or www.ebparks.org for more information on these programs.
Note that any of the guided hikes attended can be used to complete your Trails Challenge. Check the Regional In Nature Activity Guide or www.ebparks.org for upcoming Healthy Hikes for kids and adults.
14 Trails Challenge is a program of East Bay Regional Park District in partnership with... Trails Challenge is a program of East Bay Regional Park District in partnership with... 15 Safety and Hiking in the Heat Brought to you by Kaiser Permanente Photo: Ilana Peterson Ilana Photo: • Be careful when you exercise in temperatures Marc Crumpler Photo: above 80ºF (27ºC). Find shade, take regular breaks, Replace photo? and drink plenty of fluids. Conditions are considered Could use again Featured extremely dangerous at temperatures above 91ºF (33ºC).
• Watch for signs of heat exhaustion such as nausea, Wildcat Canyon dizziness, cramps, and headache. If you notice Trails Regional Park these signs, stop your activity right away, get in the shade, cool off, and drink fluids. • When it is more humid, you should be careful at even lower temperatures. Higher humidity can make it feel hotter, since your body cannot cool Photo: Jerry Ting off as well by sweating. This puts you at a greater risk for illness. • Older adults and children are at a higher risk for heat-related illness and should be extra cautious. Remind children to drink plenty of fluids before, during, and after activity.
• If you are overweight, have health problems, take Roberts Regional medicines, or use alcohol, you may be at a higher Recreation Area risk for heat-related illness. You may also have trouble even if you’re accustomed to exercising in warmer weather. • In hot weather, drink plenty of fluids before, during, and after activity. Water or sports drinks are best. Photo: Shelly Lewis
This helps prevent dehydration and heat-related Photo: Michael Lopez illness. Water is all you need if you are exercising for less than an hour. For longer exercise periods, sports drinks contain carbohydrates and minerals called electrolytes that may help your endurance and keep you from getting muscle cramps. Call 911 immediately if you have stopped sweating or have other signs of heatstroke, such as a fast heart rate, dizziness, high body temperature, mental confusion, or loss of energy. Heatstroke is very dangerous. Crockett Hills Marsh Creek Regional Park Regional Trail
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East Bay Regional Park City Trails Page Total Intensity Park Office Phone Number Hikers Dogs Bikers Horses Wheelchairs Skaters Miles Bishop Ranch San Ramon Stream View/Red Tail Hawk/ 24 2.48 Easy Regional Preserve Grey Fox • • • • Loop 1-888-EBPARKS, Option 3, then 3276 Martin Luther King Jr. Oakland Arrowhead Marsh/Elmhurst 26 Leash 3.84 Easy Required Regional Shoreline Creek/Garretson Point/San • • • • • Round 1-888-EBPARKS, Leandro Creek Trail West/ Trip Option 3, then 4541 Arrowhead Marsh Martinez Martinez Duck Pond/Killdeer/ 28 Partial Partial 1.83 Easy Regional Shoreline Boardwalk/Pickleweed • • • Use Use Loop 1-888-EBPARKS, Option 3, then 4542 Point Pinole Richmond Pinole Point/Bay View/Biazzi/ 30 Partial Partial 4.13 Easy Regional Shoreline Woods/Packhouse Loop/ • • • • Use Use Loop 1-888-EBPARKS, Owl Alley/Marsh/Cooks/ Option 3, then 4551 Giant Station
Roberts Regional Oakland Roberts Ridge/West Ridge/ 32 1.22 Easy Recreational Area Redwood Bowl Access Road/ • • • • Loop 1-888-EBPARKS, Graham/Diablo Vista Option 3, then 4555
Leona Canyon Oakland Leona/Pyrite 34 4.28 Easy to Regional Open Space • • • • Round Moderate 1-888-EBPARKS, Trip Option 3, then 4538
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East Bay Regional Park City Trails Page Total Intensity Park Office Phone Number Hikers Dogs Bikers Horses Wheelchairs Skaters Miles Alameda Creek Union City/ Alameda Creek 36 8.02 Moderate Regional Trail Fremont Regional Trail south side • • • • • • Round 1-888-EBPARKS, Trip Option 3, then 4501 Claremont Canyon Oakland Stonewall Panoramic 38 2.62 Moderate Regional Preserve • • • Round To 1-888-EBPARKS, Trip Challenging Option 3, then 4516 Partial– Coyote Hills Fremont Tuibun/Chochenyo/Lizard Rock/ 40 No Dogs Partial Partial Partial Partial 4.77 Moderate Regional Park Bayview/Soaproot/Red Hill/ • on Use Use Use Use Loop To Chochenyo Trail 1-888-EBPARKS, Nike/Bayview Challenging Option 3, then 4519 Five Canyons Hayward Deer Canyon/Shady Canyon/ 42 Partial 4.08 Moderate Open Space Newt Pond/Chabot-Garin/ • • Use • Loop 510 -544 -3073 Shady Canyon/Deer Canyon
Garin Hayward High Ridge/Newt Pond/ 44 5.04 Moderate Regional Park Old Homestead/ • • • • Loop 1-888-EBPARKS, Vista Peak/Old Homestead/ Option 3, then 4530 Newt Pond/High Ridge
Kennedy Grove Richmond Laurel Loop/Lower Sea Foam/ 46 Partial 3.48 Moderate Regional Recreation Area Kennedy Creek/Black Oak/Black • • Use • Loop 1-888-EBPARKS, Oak Loop/Black Oak/Kennedy Option 3, then 4534 Creek/Laurel Loop Marsh Creek Oakley/ Marsh Creek Trail from 48 15.28 Moderate Regional Trail Brentwood E. Cypress Road, Oakley, to • • • • • • Loop 1-888-EBPARKS, Concord Ave, Brentwood, Option 3, then 4534 and back
Brushy Peak Livermore Laughlin Ranch Loop/ 50 Leash 6.00 Moderate Required Regional Preserve Tamcan/Brushy Peak Loop/ • • • Loop To 1-888-EBPARKS West Side Loop Challenging Option 3, then 4512
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East Bay Regional Park City Trails Page Total Intensity Park Office Phone Number Hikers Dogs Bikers Horses Wheelchairs Skaters Miles Crockett Hills Crockett Edwards Creek/Edwards Loop/ 52 8.48 Challenging Regional Park Soaring Eagle/Sky/Big Valley/ • • • • Round 1-888-EBPARKS, Tree Frog Loop/Big Valley/Sky/ Trip Option 3, then 4521 Soaring Eagle/Sky/Crockett Ranch Del Valle Livermore East Shore/Hetch Hetchy/ 54 9.92 Challenging Regional Park Hidden Canyon/Ridgeline/ • • • • Loop 1-888-EBPARKS, Swallow Bay/East Shore/Heron Option 3, then 4524 Bay/Swallow Bay/East Shore Anthony Chabot Castro Redtail/Deer Canyon/Brandon/ 56 Partial 8.92 Challenging Regional Park Valley Two Rocks/Columbine/ • • Use • Loop 1-888-EBPARKS, Honker Bay/Towhee Option 3, then 4536 Pleasanton Ridge Pleasanton Woodland/Oak Tree/ 58 Partial 6.03 Challenging Regional Park Sycamore Grove/Meadow Pond/ • • Use • Loop 510-544-3030 Oak Tree/Ridgeline/Thermalito
Redwood Oakland Golden Spike/West Ridge/ 60 Partial 7.77 Challenging Regional Park Orchard/French/ • • Use • Loop 1-888-EBPARKS, Redwood Peak/ Option 3, then 4553 West Ridge/Tate
Wildcat Canyon Richmond Wildcat Creek/Sylvan/Wildcat 62 Partial Partial 10.4 Challenging Regional Park Peak/Nimitz Way/Conlon/Wildcat • Use Use Loop 1-888-EBPARKS, Creek/Mezue/Nimitz Way/Havey Option 3, then 4567 Canyon/Wildcat Creek
22 Trails Challenge is a program of East Bay Regional Park District in partnership with... Trails Challenge is a program of East Bay Regional Park District in partnership with... 23 Bishop Ranch Regional Preserve Stream View Trail/Red Tail Hawk Trail/Grey Fox Trail . Length: 2.48-mile loop DR CK Elevation Gain: Approximately 886 feet PADDO
Location: San Ramon NGER CANY LLI ON RD. GPS Coordinates: 37.749611, -121.963016 BO SAN 680 RAMON Intensity: Easy
.12 Park Features: Bishop Ranch is a serene parkland located on 806 acres in DERBY San Ramon. Watch for deer, redtail hawks, and turkey vultures while you enjoy DR. SAN RAMON VALLEY BLVD. 800 lovely views of open skies and Mount Diablo in the northeast. Hiking, jogging, 1000 BISHOP kite flying, dog walking, and picnicking are some of the activities enjoyed on this RANCH ridgetop refuge. REGIONAL Private Property – No Trespassing Trail Highlights: The seasonal creek is active in the winter months and into OPEN 800 600 M Hike SPACE O April, depending on the rainfall. Enjoy the pleasant groves of oak trees sprawling R .46 S G start / throughout the park. Delight in views of the San Ramon, Dublin, and Pleasanton PRESERVE TR A EA N end M D valleys, with Mount Diablo as the backdrop. There are no restroom facilities, VIE RED W R. T 1.10 so plan ahead. There is a small water spout located near the trailhead information A IL TRAIL
1065 board for filling a water bottle. HA H W 800 A 1000 .16 K .19 .40 W .06 600 K Trail Directions: Begin southwest on Grey Fox Trail. Walk .06 miles and take T .28 I RA .40 N IL S .18 the first right onto Stream View Trail. The trail splits off around the bottom of the FOX T RA Y IL D RE G R seasonal creek: keep to the path left/southwest of the creek (though either route . will lead back to the same trail). There is a brief uphill section before the hiker-only section of the Stream View meets the wider multi-use section of Stream View. .17
Take a right at that junction and continue along Stream View above and parallel 800 to the creek. The last section of Stream View Trail heads steeply uphill, away from the creek, gaining an elevation of about 400 feet. Atop this small hill, *turn left onto Private Property – No Trespassing Redtail Hawk Trail. Follow the trail for .18 miles, turning left onto Grey Fox Trail to finish the loop. This final stretch of the hike will take you back to the start and grace you with sweeping views of Mount Diablo to the northeast. North *If you would like to extend your hike, turn right onto Redtail Hawk Trail. Featured Trail--Hiker, Horse, Bike Information This is an out-and-back hike which adds 1.48 miles total to your hike. Featured Trail--Hiker Only Hiker, Horse, Bike Trail 0 1/4 1/2 Mile Contour interval 40 feet Driving Directions: Exit I-680 in San Ramon at Bollinger Canyon Road and go west to San Ramon Valley Boulevard. Turn left (south) on San Ramon Valley Boulevard and drive to Morgan Drive. Turn right (west) on Morgan Drive and go a short distance. Park on Morgan Drive, The trailhead is on the left. Park Hours: 5am – 10pm Fees: None Website: www.ebparks.org/parks/bishop Photo: Shelly Lewis
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along the shoreline. Farther along, notice the memorial to the sunken schooner on CASTRO ST. your right. As you turn left and then left again, the railroad tracks will be on your North right. Stay to the right at the next fork. You’ll walk between a pumping station and the Sportsman’s Club building. Turn right and walk towards a parking area at the end 0 100 200 300 Yards of Berrellesa Street, where there is a restroom and the Grangers’ Wharf trailhead. Turn left at the restrooms to go back to the Pickleweed Trail, then turn right to go Featured Trail--Hiker, Horse, Bike . Parking MARTINEZRestrooms back over the Arch Bridge. Skip the boardwalk leading towards the pond and continue Hiker, Horse, Bicycle Paved Trail Equestrian Parking Information straight on the Killdeer Trail towards North Court Street. Turn left at North Court Hiker, Horse, Bike Trail Drinking Water Picnic Street and return to the parking lot where you began. .28 Mileage Between Points
Driving Directions: From Highway 4 in Martinez, exit at Alhambra Avenue and Park Hours: 8am – dusk; varies seasonally. go north. Turn right on Escobar and left on Ferry Street; follow Ferry Street into the park. Fees: None From I-680 in Martinez, exit at Marina Vista and go west. Turn right on Ferry Website: www.ebparks.org/parks/martinez#reach Street into the park.
28 Trails Challenge is a program of East Bay Regional Park District in partnership with... Trails Challenge is a program of East Bay Regional Park District in partnership with... 29 Point Pinole Regional Shoreline Dynamite .19 Fishing Pier Blast & .07 San Pablo Bay Pinole Point Trail/Bay View Trail/Biazzi Trail/Woods Trail/Packhouse Loop Burning .13 Bunker IL 9-1-1 only A R
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I POINT TRAIL trails course throughout the park and provide use for a variety of wheeled activities. L .05 BIAZZI TR. 50 .02 NT GIA d Trail Highlights: This trail brings you right into the park’s most vibrant eucalyptus .18 oa .06 .05 .13 lr ai .08 S COOKS R T .18 c A woods, offering an aromatic experience you won’t forget. San Pablo Bay is typically ci T a I P O S O breezy, making Point Pinole a perfect recreational site on a hot day. Expect to see P N .06 B rn O R e .02 th Hayward W A u .38 .28 N o E T S many other park visitors as there are a variety of activities available to enjoy here. R R T A H A E T O I L 100 U L T A S R S BAY E . RICHMOND R Trail Directions: From the parking lot, head north, crossing over the bridge on T O .45 R .18 A A D your left and continuing onto Pinole Point Trail. Take the first left to begin Bay I V L I 50 EW .28 West County View Trail. Hike .73 miles, curving right after the restrooms to stay on the trail. T .04 Fault RA Detention After the curve take the second right to begin Biazzi Trail, which will lead you into IL Shoreline Facility a pleasant eucalyptus forest. Pass the Nitro Trail and an unmarked path on the left. Giant Cluster To Richmond .15 .12 Y Parkway A W ATLA After .17 miles there’s a junction with the Angel Buggy and Woods Trails. Go left .09 H S RO IG N AD Bridge H O Z Lawn I DR.
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Area O .20 A R San Pablo Bay I H D Trail; go right. Follow this route for about .13 miles. When the trail splits go left .08 G VISTA and meander back to the Bay View Trail. Hike Bay View Trail for .47 miles, walk .19 Hike past the shuttle bus stop and roundabout, and turn left after the bathrooms onto 9-1-1 only start / Owl Alley Trail. Follow this trail for .49 miles turning left to begin Marsh Trail. end Follow this route for .48 miles and turn left at the trail junction to stay on Marsh North Richmond0 1/8 1/4 Mi. Country Trail, hiking around the Black Powder Press. After .15 miles this trail will loop right Parchester ClubContour interval 10 feet Featured Trail--Hiker, Horse,Marsh Bike Softball lead to a junction with Cook’s Point Trail. Turn right on Cook’s Point Trail. On the Field E
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R .28 PHANOR DR. A Mileage Between Points Restrooms To Richmond Tot Lot left to hike Giant Station Trail for .28 miles. Turn left onto Pinole Point Trail. This Parkway P trail will lead you to retrace your initial steps which lead over the bridge and back Reservable Picnic Information to the parking lot. Park Hours: 7am – sunset (varies seasonally) Driving Directions: From I-80 in Richmond, exit at the Richmond Parkway. Fees: $3 parking fee; $2 dog fee From the Richmond Parkway, turn right onto Giant Highway and proceed to Website: www.ebparks.org/parks/pt_pinole the park entrance.
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a R I r A k L environments making this hike a great choice on warm days. The route will take I L Roberts you past many of the park’s amenities including the lovely Redwood Bowl which (C i .25 Regional ty is an off-leash area for furry, four-legged visitors. If you want to extend your hike o Rec. f 1500 O Area then take advantage of the park’s many trails marked on the map and enjoy the a kl spectacular views that Roberts has to offer. an d) 1 Trail Directions: From the parking lot, walk northwest along the road in front 300 of the swim complex. Roberts Ridge Trail begins here as a paved trail, crosses Park Of ce PARK & Residence G 1400 R ENTRANCE AH the park’s service road, and becomes a forest trail slightly to your left. Look A Swim Complex .26 M for a small bathroom to guide you on your right. Hike .25 miles then continue left .05 T R onto West Ridge Trail, a wide fire road. After .09 miles veer right onto Roberts Photo: Jerry Ting A Lawn I Ridge Trail, just past the Redwood Bowl sign. Hike .09 miles and veer right Oak L Huckleberry Area (towards Archery Range). Hike .03 miles and make a sharp right downhill near 1400 Diablo the park residence. Hike .21 miles, passing the Archery Range on the left, along Hike Vista start / Sycamore the access road and veer right onto Graham Trail (restroom will be straight ahead). end North Roberts Follow Graham Trail, initially downhill, for .50 miles. Turn right onto a connector 0 300 600 Feet Grove trail marked “Roberts Park.” Hike .05 to the next junction, and turn right to the Madrone .05 Contour interval 20 feet MANZANITA Diablo Vista picnic area to catch a view of Mt. Diablo to the northeast. Return BLOSSOM ROCK TREES Featured Trail--Hiker, Horse, Bike Parking HISTORICAL Phone to the connector trail that leads to the parking lot. MONUMENT 1300 M A A IT Hiker, Horse, Bike Trail Drinking Water Tot Lot 1400 NZ N Sports A Hiker, Horse Trail Restrooms InformationField VOLLEYBALL BAY COURT VISTA Driving Directions: From Highway 13 South, take exit 2 for Joaquin Miller Rd./ Hiker Only1200 Trail Picnic Gate Lincoln Ave. Slight left onto Monterey Blvd. Take the first left onto Joaquin Miller .28 Mileage Between Points Reservable Picnic Rd. Turn left onto Skyline Blvd. Turn right into Roberts Regional Recreational Area. GR IL AH RA From Highway 13 North, take the Joaquin Miller Rd. exit. Turn right onto A M T Joaquin Miller Rd. Turn left onto Skyline Blvd. Turn right into Roberts Regional Fees: $5 per vehicle; $2 dog fee Recreational Area. Website: www.ebparks.org/parks/roberts Park Hours: 8am – sunset (varies seasonally)
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Hiker, Horse,Y Bike Trail you reach the end of the trail at Merritt College. Turn around and hike .61 miles back R NEY BL. A MACARTHUR Hiker, HorseN Trail Parking Restrooms to find the Pyrite Trail on your right. Take a right to begin the steep, but short, trail, I M E Hiker Only Trail EquestrianAV. Parking Phone which is .80 miles one way. Once you reach the end of the trail, turn around to retrace S 580 your steps back to Leona Trail. Turn right here and make your way back to the parking lot. .28 Mileage Between Points Drinking Water Information
Canyon parking lot. Access is also available at Merritt College. The lot charges a fee Driving Directions: From I-580 in Oakland, exit Keller Avenue and turn east toward and is closed on weekends. AC Transit #54 serves Merritt College weekdays only. the hills. Turn left onto Campus Drive and make an immediate right into the Ridgemont Park Hours: 5am – 10pm at Skyline development. Once in the development, turn left and continue to the Leona Fees: None Website: www.ebparks.org/parks/leona
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UNION CITY BLVD. CITY UNION JONES BEARD PARK STAGING UNION BEARD RD. AREA 1.25 Park Features: The Alameda Creek Regional Trail, which runs along the CITY .79 Al am 1.61 FREMONT ed 880 ISHERWOODWAY banks of Alameda Creek, connects Fremont’s Niles District to San Francisco eda a lam C A r LOWRY ROAD ROAD ee 1.38 1.37 County k Bay. The creekside trail provides opportunities to view a large variety of birds Tra il BLVD. .84 Flood Stables that will keep you captivated with their songs and flight patterns overhead. .68 3.91 Staging DECOTO D TR. Area Relax and enjoy several park spaces along the route and be ready to explore o Control n PELICAN Channel .63 BAY SEQUOIA 1.12 A E ARDENWOOD BRIDGE N COMMERCE R the captivating marshlands of Coyote Hills as you hike right up to the bay. d TRAIL D Quarry Lakes a VIE DR. HISTORIC FARM w .86 t E i N Isherwood o a W W Staging Area Note that dogs must be leashed. n r B d (paved) O a L s . V O l Y D D . S W NEWARK W a Trail Highlights: This trail is considered “moderate” due to its length, not its K ER n P S I Trails subject i A l PATTERSON K d E . to closure RANCH RD. R NEWARK BLVD. l F R D THORNTON AV. i elevation gain. Note also that there are two trails, one paved on the south bank D f r
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Driving Directions: From I-880 heading south take exit 22 for Alvarado Blvd. toward Fremont Blvd. north. Turn left onto Alvarado Blvd., keeping left to stay on this street. Continue onto Fremont Blvd. As you pass over the freeway, go Photo: Akio Higuchi past the stoplight and make a U-turn. Turn right onto Beard Road. The staging area is 0.75 miles ahead. Park Hours: 5am – 10pm Health Tip: Your mind and body are connected – regular exercise can help lift your mood and reduce stress. Positive thinking helps you bounce back from Fees: None difficult times and enjoy yourself and others more. Website: www.ebparks.org/parks/trails/alameda_creek
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Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve RNIA Hiker, Horse Trail North LIFO Stonewall Panoramic Trail F CA Parking Y O ey SIT kel ) ER er UC IV B L ( Length: 2.62 miles round trip N RAI 0 1/8 1/4 Mile U ST-WEST T UPPER (JORDAN)EA TRAIL (UC) AIL Elevation Gain: 945 feet Contour interval 100 feet ORAMIC TR PAN - Location: Oakland LL A W .51 1200 GPS Coordinates: 37.8627000, -122.2443167 E N E O DWIGHT T 1100 V Intensity: Moderate/Challenging WAY S R E
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T C other plant communities. Claremont Canyon is also home to a variety of animal 700 R S 800 species including the black-tailed deer, coyote, gray fox, red-tailed hawk, and the O T 500 ON N M western garter snake. 600 ARE CL A A L . V P R A Trail Directions: Connect to the trailhead on Stonewall Road. Enter the park D IN R UE ISP A TA EN R D and stay to the right to begin Stonewall Panoramic Trail. The trail will make a sharp N Water V O G OAKLAND Tank A L Hike R BELROSE AV. T E N D right and gradually get steeper. Be aware of many unmarked trails that diverge from W S O
start / . T EM O O LAR R end C the Stonewall Panoramic Trail. Once you reach the top, turn around and retrace O O N D AD E GARBER PARK W R AMITO AV. your steps back to the trailhead. D A City of Oakland . L D. L DRURY R GARBER RD. C L A
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and Claremont Ave. about .3 miles from the trailhead. The #7 bus also stops Photo: Bob Walker, collection of the Oakland Museum of California at Belrose Avenue and Garber Road. Park Hours: 5am – 10pm Health Tip: Visit a farmer’s market to find fresh new foods to add to your Fees: none menu, and instead of salt, use herbs and spices for zest and to help lower Website: www.ebparks.org/parks/claremont_canyon your blood pressure.
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Entry Kiosk H i l l .29 .32 l i d e r evaporation ponds, which are full of color and birdlife. These trails are not shaded G Hike B RAIL A T . and there are two water fountains, one at the beginning and towards the end of the SOAPROO 1 . start / Y T R .01 0 T R Dairy W E IE end V D Glen BAY trail, so be prepared with sun protection and drinking water. If you can, bring binoculars B H .28 AY .20 I V L .24 N I L .14 and take a closer look at the amazing views available in this extraordinary park! E W T A .70 R T A South Marsh Quarry
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(near the park entry kiosk). Stay on this trail L IF E W TR A A for .82 miles as it winds through the marshes. Y North R IL E Salt F Turn right, then left, to stay on Chochenyo, U .75 G Evaporation TRAIL then turn right onto Lizard Rock Trail. E Ponds Photo: Jerry Ting 0 1/4 1/2 Mile Keep right to follow this trail to Bayview Trail .42 and then turn right. Hike Bayview Trail as it curves around and passes the Red Hill Featured Trail Paved--Hiker, Horse, Bike Trail junction (stay on Bayview). From this junction, hike .97 miles, then make a left at Featured Trail--Hiker, Bicycle Parking the trail junction of Soap Root and Bayview. Follow Soap Root Trail .32 miles to Red Featured Trail--Hiker Only Drinking Water WILDLIFE Hill Trail. Make a left on Red Hill Trail. The first peak on Red Hill Trail is called Glider Paved Hiker, Horse, Bicycle Trail Restrooms
Hill. The second peak, Red Hill, is the highest point at Coyote Hills – 292 feet. Stay Hiker, Horse, Bicycle Trail 1.38 to Hwy. 84 pedestrianInformation overpass. Hiker, Bicycle Trail Reservable Camp on this trail for .56 miles, then turn right onto Nike Trail. Hike .24 miles to reach a To Don Edwards San Francisco National Wildlife different portion of the Bayview Trail, which goes past the Visitor Center and back to Hiker Only Trail RefugePicnic Headquarters and Visitor Center. No dogs. PEDESTRIAN the Quarry Staging Area (0.5 miles). Turn right into the staging area. OVERPASS Park Hours: 8am – varies seasonally Fees: $5 per vehicle; $4 per trailered vehicle. Buses: $25/per bus. $2 per dog, Driving Directions: From I-880 in Fremont, take Highway 84 west. Exit at Paseo service animals free. Padre Parkway, turn right, and drive north about one mile. Turn left on Patterson Ranch Road and proceed into the park. Website: www.ebparks.org/parks/coyote_hills
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DEER E O L A Y .24 600 of charming oak-covered canyons. Portions of this trail are demanding to locate, O D C SHAWN WAY W G Y Y D SHAD E R L B . E B so pay attention and be cautious when crossing roads. Note that there are no A N
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Driving Directions: From I-580 eastbound, take the Grove Way exit (exit 37) and Fees: None turn left. Turn right onto E. Castro Valley Blvd., then turn right onto Five Canyons Website: www.ebparks.org/parks/five_canyons Photo: Sarah Sammis Sarah Photo:
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K steep downhill route to the lovely Newt Pond Wildlife Area. Enjoy the welcome . PARK 80 A L E OO NYO A C L L I H K AO P P .63 shade and the creek here. Hiking along the Vista Peak Loop Trail offers sparse VISTA T R HAYWARD A 600 shade. Bring water and clothing for protection from the sun. IL AIL 891 D TR TEA 750 V ES 900 I 24 ST M . 600 Trail Directions: Starting with the Visitor’s Center and restrooms on your left, A 750 O H PEA walk forward and walk through the cattle gate to begin the .48-mile ascent to K 600 D Newt Pond L L OOP O Wildlife Area Newt Pond Trail. Either trail will lead you to Newt Pond Trail, with the wider trail 450 T R .25 NEWT 750 A 450 08 on the right being gentler. If taking the wider trail, turn left at the top of the hill IL . POND 238 TRAIL RIDGE .59 where the trail marker is and then go to the next marker and go right onto Newt .38 H L IG O 28 O Pond Trail. If taking the steeper trail on the left, turn left onto Newt Pond Trail at . H P TR. TRAIL 600 H the top of the hill. Meander downhill for .32 miles and cross over the Newt Pond C 1.14 Hike 750 N 450 L A Wildlife Area stream. Just ahead, turn left onto Old Homestead Trail, then right at AV. I R E start / A G R S ID T R Vista Peak Loop Trail. Hike .25 miles, then turn right to stay on the trail. Keep left end H 600 E GARIN IGH R P Y O E for the next 1.45 miles, then right for .25 miles to get back to Old Homestead Trail MISSION BLVD. .48 LO M AC Transit DRY CREEK and Newt Pond Trail and back to the Visitor Center. INDUSTRIAL PKWY#99, W. #801 PARK ENTRY R I D .55 PIONEER via Garin Ave. G E REGIONAL
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450 D downtown Hayward. Continue onto Foothill Blvd. for about 2 miles. Take a slight T R R A Y 0 .19 1/4 .70 1/2 Mi. left onto Mission Blvd. Follow Mission Blvd. for about 5.5 miles and then turn left I C North HAYWARD L R 450 300Contour IntervalDR 150 feet E onto May Road in Union City. Y E CR K E Featured Trail--Hiker, Horse, Bike TAPER Visitor Center E 300 T K R 150 From I-580 westbound take the Strobridge Avenue exit. At the end of the ramp T A R I Hiker, Horse Bicycle Trail Parking InformationL FAIRWAY ST. 1 A turn right onto Strobridge Avenue. At the first stop light turn left onto Castro .01 IL .12 .05 Hiker Only Trail Drinking Water Picnic 450 Valley Blvd. Follow Castro Valley Blvd. under the freeway and then turn left onto BIDWELL PARK 450 .28 PARK Mileage Between Points Restrooms 501 Reservable Picnic Foothill Blvd. Continue on Foothill Blvd. for about 2 miles. Take a slight left onto .61 ROUSSEAU ST. 300 Mission Blvd. Follow Mission Blvd. for about 5.5 miles and then turn left onto May Road. Health Tip: When you get outside and enjoy fun activities – hiking, walking, Park Hours: 8am – dusk (varies seasonally) boating, or swimming – it’s important to stay hydrated. Drink plenty of water during light activities, and sports drinks with electrolytes and carbohydrates Fees: $5 per vehicle (when kiosk is attended). $2 per dog. Guide/service dogs free. for more strenuous activities.
Website: www.ebparks.org/parks/garin Photo: Deane Little
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start / A AREA TRAIL right as it continues to skirt the picnic end U R SAN PABLO DAM ROAD area on the right. After .26 miles continue Fern Lawn E Cottage L Area
straight onto Lower Sea Foam Trail. At LO O .26 P another .15 miles, Sea Foam Trail turns .36 T RA left, ascends, and becomes a single track IL trail. Lower Sea Foam Trail will climb .36 .07 Park miles before descending .40 miles and .15 EBMUD Property Entry BAY AREA RIDGE TRAIL ending at Kennedy Creek Trail. Go right, and after .25 miles the trail will become Entering EBMUD property, Black Oak Trail. Continue .35 miles and take the right fork of Black Oak Loop Trail. EBMUD Hiking permit required. San Pablo Reservoir Hike .15 miles and take a right onto the trail near the picnic tables. At the next trail junction stay to the left to continue on Black Oak Loop Trail. Continue east on the Featured Trail--Hiker, Horse, Bike 0 200 400 Feet Black Oak Loop Trail .69 miles and continue back to Kennedy Creek Trail. You will Featured Trail--Hiker, Horse Parking Contour interval 20 feet pass both the Upper and Lower Sea Foam Trails on your left on your way back to the Hiker, Horse, Bike Trail North Drinking Water Picnic parking lot. Hiker, Horse Trail Restrooms Information .28 Mileage Between Points Reservable Picnic Gate Driving Directions: From I-80 east, take exit 18 for San Pablo Dam Road. Turn right onto San Pablo Dam Road and continue to the park entrance on your left. Park Hours: 8am – sunset; varies seasonally. From I-80 west, take exit 19A for El Portal Drive. Turn left onto El Portal Drive. Fees: $5 parking fee on weekends and holidays; $2 dog fee Turn left onto San Pablo Dam Road and continue to the park entrance on your left. Website: www.ebparks.org/parks/kennedy
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left along the trail. Use the tunnels under Sand Creek Road and O’Hara Avenue AV. MINNESOTA BL. to continue. Cross safely over street roads at Central Boulevard and Dainty CENTRAL Brentwood Avenue, then under Balfour Road. Turn left when you enter Creekside Park and DAINTY AV. Aquatic Complex continue south through the park; turn right onto Creek Road and follow it all the .76
way to Concord Avenue, where you can turn around and head back. AV. FAIRVIEW BALFOUR RD. North Creekside Park .28 0 1/2 1 Mile Driving Directions: The southern terminus/trailhead 4
is at Concord Avenue and Creek Road in Brentwood. 1.46 EUREKA AV. Featured Trail--Paved The northern terminus/trailhead is at E. Cypress Road Hiker, Horse, Bike VASCO RD. PAYNE AV. just east of Main Street in Oakley. Photo: Derek Lewis Hiker, Horse, Bicycle Paved Trail CREEK .28 Mileage Between Points Park Hours: 5am – 10pm Health Tip: Form good exerciseRD. habits – make walking a part of your regular WALNUT BL. WALNUT Parking Fees: None exercise routine. Add more exerciseCONCORD to AV. your day by parking farther from the office or store and walking some extra steps. Website: www.ebparks.org/parks/trails/marsh_creek
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50 Trails Challenge is a program of East Bay Regional Park District in partnership with... Trails Challenge is a program of East Bay Regional Park District in partnership with... 51 Crockett Hills Regional Park Edwards Creek Trail/Edwards Loop Trail/Soaring Eagle Trail/Sky Trail/Big Valley Trail/Tree Frog Loop/Big Valley Trail/Sky Trail/Soaring Eagle Trail/ Sky Trail/Crockett Ranch Trail Length: 8.48-mile round trip Photo: Jasper Hitchen
Elevation Gain: 2,355 feet RO DUPE L RU DR. CARQUINEZ PARTIAL PH USE P . REGIONAL Location: Crockett 1 ARK DR CROCKETT 00 Bull Valley SHORELINE GPS Coordinates: 38.0488972, -122.2214611 Hike Staging Area EZ start / UIN S Intensity: Challenging RQ CE end CA N CAN IC YO DR. D N LAKE LAND BANK R 300 Crockett NOT OPEN . Park Features: Crockett Hills features panoramic views of the San Pablo Bay, 200 Ranch .42 FOR PUBLIC USE 1 E Staging .61 D 100 the Carquinez Bridge, the Delta, and Mount Diablo. Enjoy the park’s grasslands W Area 400 A R 1 CROCKETT RANCH TRAIL and discover how they provide habitat to the many raptor species, including D
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the hike by turning left onto Edwards Creek Trail. After .42 miles, turn right E A G .72 onto the Edwards Loop Trail. Hike for .65 miles and turn right again onto the LE 600 TR .27 Edwards Loop/Woodrat Trail. Walk for a short distance to the tunnel and go CROCKETT AIL 700 No Park Enry AIL 6 through the tunnel and through the cattle gate. Go straight to begin Soaring Eagle HILLS TR .0 .18 VALLEY IG REGIONAL 700 C Trail. This trail will meander through the hillside for 1.61 miles before joining the B .41 700 UM S MI K N PARK T GS Sky Trail. Go right at that junction. Next, turn right onto Big Valley Trail. After W A SUGAR S O E K B P CITY Y 810 I W .47 miles, turn left at the third junction to continue on Big Valley Trail (Kestrel G .59 TRAIL A
1.54 Y .34 V OP T A O R L Loop will be ahead). After .75 miles, pass the old barn and Warep Trail. Jog left L . L .09 500 E Y EL to begin Tree Frog Loop. Follow Tree Frog Loop .32 miles to its intersection with TR ES .49 K R. Chorus Frog Trail, then turn around to hike back to Sky Trail via Big Valley Trail. .58 REP T EP TR. WA AR .65 W Turn left onto Sky Trail from Big Valley Trail. After .27 miles stay straight on Sky .25 North .31 LOOP 0 1/4 1/2 3/4 1 Mi. ROG Trail, which will lead you back through the tunnel. Once out of the tunnel, turn left F 600 LAND BANK EE Contour interval 100 feet 300 R .35 NOT OPEN .13 T
onto Crockett Ranch Trail and hike back to the staging area. .31 .32 S FOR PUBLIC USE CHORU . Featured Trail--Hiker, Horse, Bike .27 500 F TR .17 ROG Hiker, Horse, Bike Trail .16 600 Driving Directions: From Hwy. 4, exit at Cummings Skyway and drive north 0 1 . .40 G TR. Single Track, Hiker, Horse, Bike .28 OLD CH to Crockett Blvd. Turn right onto Crockett Blvd. and drive to the staging area .17 ACK RANC FIN B H L OO Parking Information on the left, about .5 miles from Pomona Street in Crockett. 300 .49 P .1 Drinking Water Gate, No Access 500 500 .26 3 From I-80, exit Cummings Skyway and drive southeast to Crockett Blvd. .18
CK RA N CH LOO .52 Restrooms Turn left onto Crockett Blvd. and drive to the staging area on the left. BA .38 P .14 600 Park Hours: 8am – varies seasonally. Health Tip: Whether you’re going for a power walk, playing an outdoor game, Fees: None or just enjoying a sunny day, take care when the temperature rises and use Website: www.ebparks.org/parks/crockett_hills commonsense precautions to prevent heart-related illnesses.
52 Trails Challenge is a program of East Bay Regional Park District in partnership with... Trails Challenge is a program of East Bay Regional Park District in partnership with... 53 IL Del Valle Regional Park A R T alle East Shore Trail/Hetch Hetchy Trail/Hidden Canyon Trail/Towards Ridgeline/ Y A 9 B .2 Ridgeline Trail/Swallow Bay Trail/East Shore Trail/Heron Bay Trail/ 1 E N 8 R 3 T O . O Swallow Bay Trail/East Shore Trail R RAIL E H 1 S 200 H 0 100
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road, which runs parallel to Swallow Bay Trail for .64 miles. After a moderate uphill . .38 T R. Tarantula Del Valle .73 T R .49
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.32 I 1000 N after 1.07 miles from the East Shore/Heron Bay intersection, locate the Swallow 998 E Dog Run T Bay Trail on your right and walk along Lake Del Valle’s shoreline. Watch out for R A 1200 TRAIL I rattlesnakes and other water-loving creatures as this lake provides a perfect habitat Bobcat L Cove GULCH .50 SQUI for many of the area’s varied animal species. Swallow Bay Trail will return you to Hike RREL .85 start / East Shore Trail where you will continue until you reach the start of the hike. Boat RIDGE end Launch, LI NE .18 Rental, L . Marina, .59 AI R TR 1488 T Snacks W LAKE
A 800 600 Photo: Patti Zierman J East 800 .60 1 R Swim EE VIEW Driving Directions: Take I-580 eastbound or westbound toward Livermore. D Beach TRAIL 1488 Take the North Livermore Ave. exit south through town. North Livermore becomes South Livermore, then Tesla Road. Turn right onto Mines Road and Gate Hours: 6am or 7am to dusk (varies seasonally) continue straight as the road becomes Del Valle Road. This leads you directly to the main entrance of Del Valle Regional Park. Fees: $6 parking fee; $2 dog fee Park Hours: 5am to 10pm Website: www.ebparks.org/parks/del_valle
54 Trails Challenge is a program of East Bay Regional Park District in partnership with... Trails Challenge is a program of East Bay Regional Park District in partnership with... 55 500 400 TR. 600 .23 REDWOOD BERRY 700 W 300 D FEE ILL Anthony Chabot Regional Park ROA OF 800 OW VIEW ROAD D C TR. OO W .42 Day Use Parking BR Redtail Trail/Deer Canyon Trail/Brandon Trail/Two Rocks Trail/Columbine Marciel Gate D AND RE TRAIL O ROA 1.11 N Trail/Honker Bay Trail/Towhee Trail/Brandon Trail/Redtail Trail ARCIEL D 900 .40 .56 TRAIL M SK .36 1005 .69 800 N 600 YLIN IL O 700 TRA E TR. .18 TRA RAND K IL Length: 8.92-mile loop .06 REDTAIL .08 B A T 500 O 800 .23 .13 O IVE 900 L DEER 920 W 300 Elevation Gain: 2,290 feet H 738 400 Hike CANYON 800 .27 E .55 C TR. E .90 .58 O N IL .13 Location: Oakland T start / O A T R PARTIAL D .59 T O .45 T P 400 600 N T USE N end A R RESTORATIONNO TRESPASSING AREA R ENTRY .11 O GPS Coordinates: 37.7593500, -122.1054500 T R A N Family . A .37 IL 700 .41 O TR. B O KIOSK/ L I Campground L D
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Trail. After the water spigot located on your right, turn right at the next trail junction E 300 WEST OR onto Two Rocks Trail. Continue past Two Rocks Group Camp, turn right at the bottom Course SHORE SH TRAIL 500 of the road towards Hawk Ridge Group Camp. Travel past the meadow on your right, 600 OAKLAND
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Trail towards the Family Campgrounds and another water fountain. Locate the Towhee O R. B T Trail, which sits to the left just before entering the campground. Hike this trail for 1.91 .56 A E H R C O H E miles, it will wind around the campground and Puma Point Group Camp. Continue uphill Chabot Park WEST S K on Towhee Trail past Live Oak Trail towards a bench with a view overlooking the park. City of San Leandro LA
PERALTA OAKS OT Turn left onto Brandon Trail. This will lead you to a day-use parking lot and a restroom; EAST BAY REGIONAL AB PARK DISTRICT Featured Trail--Hiker, Horse, BikeCH 0 1/4 1/2 Mi. turn right to begin Redtail Trail. Continue on Redtail Trail for 1.59 miles, crossing CT ADMINISTRATIVE SAN . HEADQUARTERS LAKE Featured Trail--Hiker, Horse North Contour interval 100 feet
Marciel Road several times before arriving back at the Marciel Gate parking lot. LEANDRO Hiker, Horse, Bike Trail AV. PERALTA OAKS DR. MAC BE Hiker, Horse ATrailRT NED Parking Picnic L BL. HUR 580 ICT THIL BL FOO Hiker, Bike Trail . EquestrianDR. Parking Phone Driving Directions: From I-580 east take exit 24 for 35th Avenue. Turn left onto G R A Hiker Only Trail ND Drinking Water Information 35th Avenue. 35th becomes Redwood Road. Continue on Redwood Road, past .28 MACARTHUR BL. N Skyline Blvd. into Redwood Canyon. Pass Pinehurst Road on the left. After a few MileageO Between Points Restrooms Group Camp T To 238 T U T A miles, watch for the entrance to Marciel Gate on the right and turn into the parking ROF V. D ESTUDILLO C BAN JOAQUIN AV.
lot. From Highway 13 in Oakland, take the Redwood Road exit and go east, up the DOLORES AV. Park Hours: 10am – 5pm hill. Follow the instructions from Skyline Blvd. above. Fees: None at this entrance From I-580 west in Castro Valley, take exit 36A for Redwood Road; turn right onto Redwood Road. Follow Redwood Road for about 6 miles and watch for the Marciel Website: www.ebparks.org/parks/anthony_chabot Gate entrance on the left.
56 Trails Challenge is a program of East Bay Regional Park District in partnership with... Trails Challenge is a program of East Bay Regional Park District in partnership with... 57 .10 18 Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park 17
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Featured Trail--Hiker, Horse Trail Parking Information400 miles and veer right onto a gravel trail. In .16 miles, turn left onto Ridgeline Trail. After 400 Hiker, Horse, Bicycle Trail Equestrian Parking Horse Water .65 miles, stay right to stay on the trail. In .02 miles you will see the cattle gate on your FOOTHILL ROAD right, go through this gate and go forward to begin Woodland Trail. After a few hundred SUNOL Hiker, Horse Trail Drinking Water Gate NILES 8 20 7 feet keep to the right to stay on the trail. This trail will meander downhill for .87 miles .28 Post Numbers/Mileages Restrooms BOND - and return you to the first portion of the route which leads back to the parking lot. SU D ON NO A NT L RO SA EA Park Hours: 8am – 4:30-7pm (variesP seasonally)L Driving Directions: From I-680 in Pleasanton, exit at Castlewood Drive and go west. Turn left (south) onto Foothill Road, towards the town of Sunol. The Foothill Fees: None Staging Area is about two miles from Castlewood Drive, on the right. Website: www.ebparks.org/parks/pleasanton
58 Trails Challenge is a program of East Bay Regional Park District in partnership with... Trails Challenge is a program of East Bay Regional Park District in partnership with... 59 PINEHURST ROAD MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT PINEHURST Redwood Regional Park EAST BAY ROAD
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N are no maps located at the staging area and no water along the route, so come QUI JOA prepared and enjoy the forest! OAKLAND Trail Directions: Park at Big Bear Staging Area and walk across Redwood Road to locate the unnamed trail leading to the Golden Spike Trail. After .11 miles, 0 1/4 1/2 Mile North Turn right onto Golden Spike. After .67 miles, turn left to hike to West Ridge Trail. In .03 miles, turn left to go north on West Ridge Trail. Next, hike .59 miles Featured Trail--Hiker, Horse, Bike Contour interval 100 feet on West Ridge Trail, then turn right onto Orchard Trail. Hike .18 miles, turning left Featured Trail--Hiker, Horse Parking to begin French Trail. Continue on French Trail for 2.74 miles and curve right at the Hiker, Horse Bike Trail Drinking Water Pool next trail marker, then turn immediately left to continue on French Trail for .13 miles. Hiker, Horse Trail Restrooms Playground Turn left to begin Redwood Peak Trail. After .49 miles, bear left at the top to Hiker Only Trail Information Picnic take the trail to West Ridge Trail. (Turn right here to add an additional half mile out-and-back hike and visit Redwood Peak at 1,619 feet). In .14 miles you will reach a clearing with a trail marker on your left; turn right and then an immediate left to continue on West Ridge Trail. For 1.26 miles stay left to keep on this trail then go right onto Tate Trail. After .57 miles, you will reach the bottom of the hill and see horse stables; turn sharp left here to begin Golden Spike Trail. In .75 miles turn right onto the unnamed trail that will lead back to the Big Bear Staging Area.
Driving Directions: From CA-13 heading south, take the Redwood Road/Carson
St. exit. Turn left onto Redwood Road. Big Bear Staging Area will be on your right Photo: Deane Little in 2.9 miles. Park Hours: 5am – 10pm From I-580 West: merge onto CA-13 North/Warren FWY following signs for Berkeley. Take exit 1 for Carson Street/Redwood Road. Continue straight onto Fees: $5 per vehicle at Redwood Gate, $2 per dog (not including service animals); Mountain Blvd. at the exit, then go right onto Redwood Road. Big Bear Staging fees collected on weekends and major holidays. The Big Bear entrance has no fees. Area will be on your right in 2.7 miles. Website: www.ebparks.org/parks/redwood
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67 Trails Challenge 2017 Trail Log
1. Trail Log Deadline: the deadline is December 1, 2017, but you may mail your completed Trail Log at any time prior to that date. 2. To receive your 2017 commemorative pin (while supplies last) submit your log electronically to [email protected] or mail to: East Bay Regional Park District c/o Reservations Department 2950 Peralta Oaks Court Oakland, CA 94605 3. Please fill out our online program evaluation at www.ebparks.org Congratulations! You did it!
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68 Trails Challenge is a program of East Bay Regional Park District in partnership with... Membership Benefits The Membership Program is another great way to get out in the Regional Parks and save money on parking and dog fees while you are hiking the Trails Challenge. There is a package for everyone, and regular Memberships start as low as $50 per year. Explore the benefits of Membership, and find out how it can save you time and money. Join online at www.RegionalParksFoundation.org under “Membership.”
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2017 TRAILS CHALLENGE GUIDEBOOK
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