East Bay
hikes
Always bring lunch and water. Consider layered clothing, sunscreen and hiking poles.
Canine hikers should also bring leashes, litter bags, and water for their dogs.
May 4 Sun 2B hike
Oakland Hills, Dimond Canyon, Joaquin Miller Park. Enjoy wilderness in the middle of Oakland. Redwoods and ferns along pretty streams. Potluck gourmet chocolate bar tasting at lunch. Meet: 10 am at Dimond Park entrance, north of Fruitvale and MacArthur Boulevard. AC Transit bus 53.
Richard Bullock (415)986-8977 or richardbullock[at]yahoo.com
May 8 Thu 2B hike
Martinez. Join us for an historic tour of downtown and a scenic hike in the Martinez hills. Meet: 10 am in front of the AmTrak train station on Marina Vista.
Ron Ucovich (510)782-0620 or ronucovich[at]sbcglobal.net
May 17 Sat 2A hike
Alviso. Join us for a leisurely tour of a tidelands bird sanctuary and an interesting walk through historic Alviso. Bring: Bring food to share at potluck lunch. Meet: 10 am at the Interpretive Center of the Don Edwards Preserve. Directions: from highway 237, exit and go north on First Street toward the bay. Turn right on Grand, and when the road curves to the right, you will continue straight ahead following the signs to Don Edwards Preserve. Park at the Interpretive Center.
Ron Ucovich (510)782-0620 or ronucovich[at]sbcglobal.net
May 22 Thu 2A hike
Crockett. A hike full of history and panoramic vistas of the Carquinez Straits. Bring: food to share at our potluck lunch. Meet: 10 am in front of the old train station in front of the C&H Sugar Refinery on Loring Avenue.
Ron Ucovich (510)782-0620 or ronucovich[at]sbcglobal.net
May 24 Sat 1A canine hike
Shell Ridge canine hike. Barry and Fanny lead this canine hike on knife-edged ridges and open grassland. Meet: 10 am at the end of Marshall Drive in Walnut Creek. Directions: take Ygnacio Valley Road to Homestead Avenue to Marshall Drive.
Barry Lipsky (510)527-7031 or barrylipsky[at]yahoo.com
May 31 Sat 1A canine hike
Wildcat Canyon canine hike. Barry and Tamela lead this canine hike along Wildcat Creek. Meet: 11 am at Thors Bay Road and Arlington Boulevard in El Cerrito.
Barry Lipsky (510)527-7031 or barrylipsky[at]yahoo.com
Jun 7 Sat 2B hike
Redwood Regional Park. Enjoy a leisurely-to-somewhat slowly paced hike featuring some of the best scenery Redwood Park has to offer. Meet: 10 am at Orchard Parking lot. Directions: from Highway 13, take Redwood Road about 2 miles past Skyline Boulevard. intersection, turn left into park, follow road past toll booth to parking lot at end of road. Carpooling: leader at Rockridge BART. AT 9:15 am. Cost: $5 parking.
Earl Sawyer (510)339-8562 or earl.sawyer[at]sbcglobal.net
Jun 8 Sun 1A canine hike
Berkeley campus canine hike. Barry and Fanny lead this canine hike along the San Pablo Ridge. Meet: 10 am in the UC Space Lab parking lot on Centennial Drive just a stone's throw below Grizzly Peak.
Barry Lipsky (510)527-7031 or barrylipsky[at]yahoo.com
Jun 21 Sat 2B hike
Redwood Park hike and barbeque. Hike in a park with many redwoods and ferns. Moderate-to-leisurely pace. Hike ends by 5 pm. Rain cancels. Bring: food to eat and share at post-hike potluck/barbecue. Meet: 11:30 am at Redwood Regional Park in parking lot at end of main entry road from Redwood Road off Highway 13 in Oakland. Directions: take Redwood Road east from Highway 13 to park entrance to last parking lot. Cost: $4/car park entry.
Guy Mayes (510)522-1590
Jul 5 Sat 2A hike
Art Deco Oakland. An urban walk emphasizing architecture and history of downtown Oakland. Moderate-to-leisurely pace, but walk takes all afternoon ending about 5:30 pm near the twelth street BART Station. Optional post-walk dinner at local restaurant. Rain cancels. Bring: lunch (no good place to buy lunch); $1.50 for return to museum by BART; $ for optional post-hike dinner. Meet: 11 am at tenth and Fallon entry to Oakland Museum next to nursing bear statue (one block from Lake Merritt BART). Very little all day parking available, so use of BART is recommended.
Guy Mayes (510)522-1590
Jul 9 Wed 2B hike
Warm weather Tilden. Hike on Volmer Peak, Grizzly Peak and other Tilden trails including Lake Anza. Meet: 9:30 am at the steam trains upper parking lot on Grizzly Peak Boulevard in Berkeley.
Wilma Austern (510)521-7358 or wnaustern[at]aol.com
Jul 10 Thu 2A hike
Alameda. Enjoy quiet streets, peaceful parks, and interesting architecture on this walking tour of the Fernside district of Alameda. Bring: food to share at our potluck lunch. Meet: 10 am at Jackson Park on Encinal Avenue, one block east of Park Street.
Ron Ucovich (510)782-0620 or ronucovich[at]sbcglobal.net
Jul 12 Sat 1A hike
South Berkeley paths and stairways. A relaxed and very slow hike with several rest stops. Route includes pathways, stairways and architectural treasures in South Berkeley and North Oakland. Some steep climbs. Hike ends around 5:30 pm in time for optional dinner. No need to register but rain cancels. Bring: this is a city hike, but it is still necessary to bring lunch and liquids. Meet: 11:45 am at Rockridge BART station north parking lot at bottom of down escalator. Directions: BART to Rockridge station.
Mike Hayman (415)681-2809
Jul 13 Sun 1A canine hike
Point Pinole canine hike. Join Linda, Randall, Frolic and Breeze on an easy loop with Bay views. Return to cars around 1 pm with no lunch stop, though there are sites for optional picnicking after the hike. Dogless people welcome. Meet: 10 am at Point Pinole Regional Park parking lot. Directions: take Richmond Parkway to Giant Highway and follow park signs. Cost: Parking and dog fees.
Linda Wilford and Randall Ham (415)566-7070 or linda-rand-hike[at]earthlink.net
Jul 19 Sat 2B canine hike
Tilden Park canine hike. Join Linda, Randall, Frolic and Breeze on a moderate loop including the Seaview Trail. Return to cars around 1 pm. with no lunch stop but time for a quick snack. Dogless people welcome. Meet: 10 am at the steam trains upper overflow lot.
Linda Wilford and Randall Ham (415)566-7070 or linda-rand-hike[at]earthlink.net
Jul 24 Thu 2A hike
Hayward. Trace the earthquake fault, and visit parks and historic landmarks in old downtown Hayward. Bring: food to share at our potluck lunch. Meet: 10 am at the turnstile of the North Hayward BART station.
Ron Ucovich (510)782-0620 or ronucovich[at]sbcglobal.net
Aug 2 Sat 2A hike
San Jose. Join us for an historic tour of old downtown San Jose. Meet: 10 am in front of the AmTrak train station, corner of Alameda and Cahill.
Ron Ucovich (510)782-0620 or ronucovich[at]sbcglobal.net
Aug 2 Sat 2A hike
Piedmont Architectural Walk. An architectural walk past Piedmont mansions, emphasizing homes designed by Julia Morgan. Moderate-to-leisurely pace, but walk takes all day returning about 5 pm. Optional post-walk dinner at local restaurant. Rain cancels. Bring: $ for optional post-hike dinner. Meet: 9:45 am on Piedmont Elementary School lawn at corner of Piedmont Avenue and Echo Street in Oakland. Directions: Echo is at upper end of Piedmont Avenue near Pleasant Valley Road.
Guy Mayes (510)522-1590
Aug 6 Wed 2B hike
Warm weather Tilden. Hike on Wildcat Peak, Nimitz , Curran and other trails for wonderful views, plus a walk through the Rotary Peace Grove. Bring: water lots of it if it's hot. Meet: 9:30 am at the Tilden Little Farm/Environmental Ed Center parking lot. Directions: turn down Canon Drive at the top of Spruce Street in Berkeley, then left into parking lot.
Wilma Austern (510)521-7358 or wnaustern[at]aol.com
Aug 14 Thu 2A hike
Alameda. Join us for an historic walk through the Park Street and Gold Coast districts of Alameda. Bring: food to share at our potluck lunch. Meet: 10 am at Jackson Park on Encinal Avenue, one block east of Park Street.
Ron Ucovich (510)782-0620 or ronucovich[at]sbcglobal.net
Aug 16 Sat 3B hike
Chabot Explorations. Enjoy a summer afternoon and evening on the trail, finishing by the light of the August full moon (approximately 11 pm). Meet: 4:45 pm outside the entrance to the Lake Chabot Marina on Fairmont Drive (park on Fairmont). Directions: take Fairmont Drive exit off 580, east on Fairmont over the hill to Lake Chabot Marina. Carpooling: leader at Rockridge BART by base of steps on east side of College Avenue at 4 pm.
Bob Solotar (510)525-2110 or bob_solotar[at]hotmail.com
Aug 22 Fri 2B hike
Redwood Regional Park. Hike through the redwoods primarily in the shade on various trails on the west side of the park. Bring: lots of water if it's warm. Meet: 9:30 at the Canyon Meadow Staging Area. Directions: take Redwood Road in Oakland, cross Skyline Boulevard, left into park entrance, drive to end of road.
Wilma Austern (510)521-7358 or wnaustern[at]aol.com
Aug 23 Sat 2B canine hike
Tilden Park canine hike. Join Linda, Randall, Frolic and Breeze on a moderate loop including the Seaview Trail. Return to cars around 1 pm. with no lunch stop but time for a quick snack. Dogless people welcome. Meet: 10 am at the steam trains upper overflow lot.
Linda Wilford and Randall Ham (415)566-7070 or linda-rand-hike[at]earthlink.net
Aug 28 Thu 2A hike
Redwood Park. Join us on a search for the ruins of a town that was abandoned over 100 years ago. Bring: food to share at our potluck lunch. Meet: 10 am at the Canyon Meadow staging area of Redwood Park on Redwood Road in Oakland. Cost: $5 parking.
Ron Ucovich (510)782-0620 or ronucovich[at]sbcglobal.net
Aug 31 Sun 1A canine hike
Wildcat Canyon canine hike. Barry and Tamela lead this shady low elevation hike. Meet: 11 am at Arlington Park on Arlington Boulevard by Thors Bay Road in El Cerrito.
Barry Lipsky (510)527-7031 or barrylipsky[at]yahoo.com