Welcome to Tilden FIND FUN IN TILDEN Tilden Regional Park, one BOTANIC GARDEN The Regional Parks Botanic Regional Park. For information, operating hours, and Tilden of three original Regional Parks opened in 1936, was Garden specializes in the propagation of California ticket prices call (510) 548-6100. The Golden Gate named to honor Major Charles Lee Tilden, a park native trees, shrubs, and flowers. Plants are segregated Live Steamers (free) is open Sundays, noon-3 p.m. See Regional Park founder and first president of the Park District’s Board into 12 geographic ranges, from desert to Pacific rain www.goldengatels.org. of Directors. The park’s recreational, historical, and en- forest. Garden hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily OTHER PARK FEATURES Tilden Regional Park Berkeley, Oakland, Orinda vironmental features include the swim complex at Lake June-Sept., 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily Oct.-May. Phone offers hiking and equestrian trails, picnic areas (some Anza, an 18-hole golf course, the Herschell-Spillman 1-888-327-2757, option 3, ext. 4507. reservable), and the Rotary Peace Grove. The park’s Merry-Go-Round, the Regional Parks Botanic Garden, BRAZIL BUILDING This historic facility is popular Nimitz Way, accessible from Inspiration Point, is a and the miniature steam passenger railway. At the for weddings, social events, and meetings. Catering paved, multi-use, ridgetop trail. It is a segment of the north end of the park is the Little Farm with domestic may be arranged. The hall, patio, and commercial Bay Area Ridge Trail and the East Bay Skyline National farm animals, and the Environmental Education Center kitchen may be viewed on the first and third Tuesday Trail, a 31-mile trail running from Wildcat Canyon Re- (EEC), which offers naturalist-led programs and exhibits of each month, from 1-8 p.m. Phone (510) 544-3164. gional Park in Richmond to Anthony Chabot Regional on topics of wide interest. MERRY-GO-ROUND The Merry-Go-Round, built in Park in Castro Valley. LAKE ANZA Enjoy beach sunbathing, swimming, 1911 by Herschell-Spillman and relocated to Tilden Re- PICNIC AND CAMPING RESERVATIONS picnicking, and food service (swim complex entrance gional Park in 1948, features beautifully restored wooden For reservations or information see www.ebparks.org fee). For swim season and lifeguard hours see www.eb- menagerie carousel animals. For information, operating or call 1-888-EBPARKS, option 2. parks.org, or call 1-888-327-2757, option 3, ext. 4562. hours, and ticket prices call (510) 559-1004. MEMBERSHIPS The Regional Parks Foundation GOLF COURSE Enjoy an 18-hole championship TRAIN RIDES Since 1952, the Redwood Valley offers memberships to park users. Information: (510) golf course, a driving range and practice green, the pro Railway has been offering scenic rides aboard min- 544-2220 or see www.regionalparksfoundation.org. shop, and food service. Reservations: (510) 848-7373. iature steam trains through the redwoods of Tilden TILDEN NATURE AREA This 740-acre preserve with 10+ miles of hiking trails contains a blend of na- LAUREL CANYON LEGEND TRAIL Lower Tilden Nature Area 0 .06 .02 tive and introduced plant communities, including oak/ Red trails indicate easy90 hiking options See reverse for full Nature Area map. North LAUREL bay woodlands, grasslands, and eucalyptus forests. Hikers, Horses & Bicycles CANYON .02 D REE ROAD T TRAIL Jewel Lake Trail: 0.91- Hikers & Horses A E A 750-foot boardwalk leads to Jewel Lake, a historic O IN 800 Tot Lot R P mile loop, gentle.800

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.13 ENVIRONMENTAL C I tion 3, ext. 4564, or see www.ebparks.org. .71 to Wildcat EDUCATION CENTER V EL R C Canyon Regional JEW Disabled accessible E EN NATURE AREA TRAILS Tilden Nature Area’s .05 parking and facilities. S T Park boundary L R .05 TRAI A CREEK L trails, designated by symbols on trailside directional .06 WILDCAT RAIL .10 P WILDCAT .03 .03 T A BIG LEAF .15 AC Transit #67 R E K posts, vary in length and difficulty and traverse a vari- CREEK K weekends only D Disabled East Bay Regional Park District TRAIL Jewel Lake A INDIAN R .16 L Creek CAMP . accessible .10 at ety of habitats. A self-guided trail booklet is available JEWEL Wildc .14 MEMORY TRAIL 2950 Peralta Oaks Court, for the Jewel Lake Trail from the EEC, open Tues-Sun, L .34 P.O. Box 5381 LOWER PA AI U CK TR .30 Mi. To . 500 P RAT AV Oakland, CA 94605-0381 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Short-Loop Trail offers a rela- P AT TRA .36 Canon Dr. ER KR IL N AC Transit #67 1-888-327-2757 (1-888-EBPARKS) AC O tively non-strenuous walk compared to Tilden’s more P N E weekends only A IV www.ebparks.org Rev. 7/16 600 C R demanding trails. D