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Press Powder Historic Richmond Parkway Transit Center. See map inside for .17 LEGEND Contour interval 10 feet Wooded Area Marsh Area Shuttle Stop Bus Stop Horseshoe Pit (Ball Not Provided) Volleyball Area Reservable Group Camp Picnic Reservable Picnic Playground Telephone 9 -1 - Information Panel Drinking Water Restrooms Parking Bridge Railroad Paved Road Mileage Between Points Boardwalk S.F. Bay Trail Hikers, Horses, Bikes Paved Path: Hikers, Horses Bikes bus stop locations. To confirm, call AC Transit informa- tion at (510) 817-1717 or see www.511.org. 1/4 1 only North 1/2 Mi.

East Bay Regional Park District 2950 Peralta Oaks Court, Oakland, CA 94605-0381 1-888-327-2757 (1-888-EBPARKS) www.ebparks.org Rev. 7/18 Welcome to Point Pinole Regional Shoreline Parkland Rules

• The Dotson Family Marsh habitat restoration project was Flora and Fauna RULES Year opened: 1973 Acres: 2,432 funded by more than 10 agencies to mitigate sea level rise Attention birdwatchers! The varied habitats in the park • Visitors are responsible for knowing and com- Highlights: Hiking, biking, birding, fishing, camping, and coastal and inland flooding. The restored marsh was attract over 100 species of bird such as egrets, herons, plying with park rules (Ordinance 38), available picnicking, volleyball, horseshoes, childen’s play area. renamed in honor of the Dotson family, longtime residents hummingbirds, the rare salt marsh song sparrow, and many at www.ebparks.org/rules. of adjacent Parchester Village, for their environmental legacy types of hawks. Thanks to staff and volunteer restoration • Dogs must be leashed within 200 feet of park to save the Richmond shoreline from industrial development. efforts, the marsh is home to several protected species entrance parking lots, picnic areas, developed Please note: horses are not allowed in Dotson Family including the Black Rail and the California Clapper areas such as lawns and play fields and on Marsh. Rail. Other species here are the salt marsh harvest mouse, some trails. They may be off leash (under voice • The Trail project added 1.5-miles of new black-tailed deer and non-poisonous snakes. The eucalyptus control) in open areas. They are not permitted trail, extending the existing 4.5 miles of Bay Trail within the woodlands offer shelter for many forms of wildlife, such as at all on the pier or in the marshes or pond. park. The SF Bay Trail is a 500-mile pedestrian and bicycle trail deer, owls, and Monarch butterflies. Point Pinole is also home Dogs must always be on leash in the Dotson that allows continuous travel around the SF Bay. to many native plant species, including the abundant Purple Family Marsh Area. • The Atlas Road Bridge provides access to the park via a Needle Grass (Stipa pulchra). • Parking and dog fees are enforced when the The workers at Giant Powder included many ethnic groups: Portuguese, Italian, bridge over the railroad tracks. The new vehicle and ADA entry kiosk is attended on weekends and holi- Slavic, Chinese, Anglo-Irish, Scottish, Scandinavian, and German. WELCOME! pedestrian bridge leads to a new parking area, picnic sites Please enjoy the Regional Parks safely, and help protect days. Service dogs are free. and restrooms. ACTIVITIES and preserve your parklands by complying with park rules and • No motorized vehicles are allowed in the park From the main staging area, Park visitors can travel regulations. without a permit. • Drones are prohibited. south along the Bay Trail towards the Dotson Family SAFETY AND ETIQUETTE The fishing pier is about 0.6 miles from the Atlas Bridge parking lot. The old pier Marsh and visit the beautiful, lone tree located off the • Keep the parks beautiful. Please pack out what you pack in. • Collecting plants, seeds, rocks etc. is prohibited. had a single railroad track on it for loading barges bound for freighters sailing to the China Clipper Trail; or venture north, among eucalyptus Philippines, Central and South America, and Alaska. You can still see the old pilings. • Stay on trails. Taking shortcuts can be dangerous and causes SHUTTLE SERVICE groves, toward the children’s playground and enjoy a erosion. Shuttle van service is available daily (unless game of horseshoes. Highlights include: Point Pinole in Richmond, designated a state historic • Bicycles are permitted on designated trails only. There are otherwise posted) to carry park visitors to the landmark, offers a variety of scenic trails leading through Fishing bike rails at the Dotson Family Marsh staging area and pier or picnic areas. The shuttle stops at the Atlas marshlands, eucalyptus woods, and beaches on San Pablo The 1,250-foot pier at the north-west point of the Atlas parking lot. Bridge and the Giant Highway parking lots and Bay. Along the bay trails are spectacular views of Mt. Tamal- park was jointly built in 1977 by the Park District and • Horses have the right-of-way on trails. the fishing pier. Service includes a trailer to carry pais and the Marin shoreline. The climate at Point Pinole the California Department of Fish and Game. Although Horses are not allowed in the Dotson Family Marsh Area. large gear. Dogs are not permitted on the shuttle. is influenced by breezes and fog from the bay and offers a a California state fishing license is required to fish along • State law requires that bicyclists under age 18 wear an ap- Look for posted signage for pickup locations and cool alternative to the hot inland weather. the 5.5-mile shoreline, visitors do not need one to proved helmet, and the Park District strongly recommends shuttle times. The park includes several picnic areas, a shuttle service fish from the pier at the end of the point. California that all bicyclists and equestrians wear helmets at all times. ** Per person fees: Ages 12-61 ($1 each way); to access the fishing pier, a group campsite, a climbing Fish and Wildlife regulations apply for the number and • Carry and drink plenty of water. Dehydration is a leading Ages 6-11 (50 cents each way); Seniors, persons structure for children, and a volleyball area. In 2017, the Eucalyptus trees provide shade for park visitors as well as habitat for birds and Monarch size of fish that may be taken. Please review current cause of injuries on the trail. with disablilities, and kids under 6 ride free. Fees East Bay Regional Park District completed major marshland butterflies. regulations and check signs posted at the pier. Sturgeon, • Wildlife may be present on the trails at any time. Feeding subject to change. restoration and public access enhancements: HISTORY striped bass, bat rays, leopard sharks, perch, kingfish, and or approaching wildlife is dangerous and illegal. The Huchiun-Aguasto, an Ohlone-speaking tribe, thrived in flounders are among the catches of the day. Gaffing is Atlas Bridge Giant High- Fishing Pier this area for many generations, in part due to their ability to not allowed. Please note: dogs and horses are not Parking Lot way Parking both manage and harvest shellfish by the bluffs in a manner that allowed on the pier. Lot increased shellfish abundance. After 1823, local Native people 7:20am 7:30am became the primary labor force on a 17,939-acre, Mexican-era Camping 8:20am 8:30am cattle ranch in the area. Today’s Huchiun continue to think of The group campsite located south of the pier is this land as “home.” a sheltered, cozy site that includes basic amenities 9:20am 9:30am 9:45am Following California statehood in 1850, Point Pinole was the such as water, cooking grills, storage for gear, and 10:20am 10:30am 10:45am site of Chinese and Croatian fishing villages and small, American- bathrooms nearby. A shade structure provides 11:20am 11:30am 11:45am owned ranches and farms. From 1881 to 1960, the point was coverage for the picnic area. 12:20pm 12:30am 12:45pm the site of four dynamite companies, including the Giant Powder Picnicking Company, which added “Giant” to local place names. In 1963, There are picnic areas near the fishing pier, the kid’s 1:20pm 1:30pm 1:45pm Bethehem Steel bought the land and later sold it to the Park playground, as well as in the Dotson Family Marsh and 2:20pm 2:30pm 2:45pm For nearly 80 years, this once-isolated peninsula was home to a series of “powder” District, which opened the park to the public in 1973. the Atlas parking lot. companies that manufactured explosives used to help build the West. A sheltered group campsite near the pier provides a convenient and accessible getaway. 3:00pm