General Info:
Nearest town: Between Castro Valley and Oakland, CA
Region: Berkeley and Oakland Hills
Park website: Link here
Best time of year to visit: Year round
Features of the park: Connects to many other parks, including (but not limited to) Cull Canyon, Lake Chabot, and Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park. It has a nice, long segment of the East Bay Skyline National Trail, several camping options, and two equestrian centers. Has a variety of ecosystems from exposed chaparral ridge tops to deeply shaded forests.
Fees: Most parking lots are free
Region: Berkeley and Oakland Hills
Park website: Link here
Best time of year to visit: Year round
Features of the park: Connects to many other parks, including (but not limited to) Cull Canyon, Lake Chabot, and Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park. It has a nice, long segment of the East Bay Skyline National Trail, several camping options, and two equestrian centers. Has a variety of ecosystems from exposed chaparral ridge tops to deeply shaded forests.
Fees: Most parking lots are free
Past hikes (click on photos):
2-mile Grass Valley Loop
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9-mile Loop Around Lake Chabot
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0.75-mile Bird Trail (Good for Young Children)
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9-mile Lollipop Hike from Macdonald Gate to Stone Bridge
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Big Bear-Golden Spike In-and-Out
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