Urban Trails East Bay
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Urban Trails: East Bay offers 40 routes for walkers, runners, and hikers, with an emphasis on getting out and getting fit in your own backyard. Expert local hiking guide Alexandra Kenin offers a wide range of options, from leg stretchers overlooking the Bay Area at Tilden Regional Park to an afternoon stroll through the wineries around Jack London Square to a 6-mile hike along the slopes of Mount Diablo to spot seasonal waterfalls. Other features include: Trailhead locations, including public transit options Rated appeal for walkers, runners, or hikers Info for families and dog owners Trail distance, elevation gain, high point, amenities Sidebars on area history, nature, tips, and sights Historic trails, coastal trails, stairways, peak bagging
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Alexandra Kenin. Urban Trails East Bay
CONTENTS
TRAILS AT A GLANCE
INTRODUCTION
GETTING TO KNOW THE EAST BAY
CLIMATE AND WEATHER
GEOLOGY AND EARTHQUAKES
WILDFIRES
FLORA AND FAUNA
COMMON TREES OF THE BAY AREA
WILDFLOWERS
WILDLIFE
PERMITS, REGULATIONS, AND PARK FEES
ROAD AND TRAIL CONDITIONS
OUTDOOR ETHICS
TRAIL ETIQUETTE
WATER AND GEAR
THE TEN ESSENTIALS
A NOTE ABOUT SAFETY
TRAIL CONCERNS
HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE
THE DESTINATIONS
RICHMOND AND ALBANY
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A ROOM WITH A VIEW
BERKELEY
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ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF PEACE
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PIERING INTO BERKELEY’S PAST
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A FOUNTAIN FOR THE STATE CAPITAL
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OAKLAND
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CONNECTING THE EAST BAY’S PARKS
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A RESTORED MOVIE PALACE
A PFLUEGER MASTERPIECE REVIVED
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AN 1880s SALOON, STILL OPEN TODAY
A CABIN FROM THE KLONDIKE
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LAFAYETTE AND MORAGA
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THE IVAN DICKSON MEMORIAL LOOP
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CENTRAL EAST BAY AND THE TRI-VALLEY
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FREMONT AND SUNOL
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THE OHLONE WILDERNESS TRAIL
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MOUNT DIABLO STATE PARK
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
APPENDIX I: TRAILS BY TYPE
EASY
MODERATE
CHALLENGING
VERY DIFFICULT
UP TO 1 MILE
1 TO 3 MILES
3 TO 6 MILES
MORE THAN 6 MILES
WITH A LOT OF ELEVATION GAIN (700-PLUS FEET)
HIKES NEAR THE BAY
HIKES WITH THE BEST SAN FRANCISCO VIEWS
STAIRWAY WALKS
APPENDIX II: LAND MANAGERS
APPENDIX III: CONSERVATION AND TRAIL ORGANIZATIONS
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