Joaquin Miller is a neighborhood park. Yes it has redwoods and magical spots tucked away in the hidden corners, but it is a city park. I'm not knociking it, it is a beautiful place with endless trail combinations (official & unofficial) to complete many loops. With a few visits, you can probably explore the whole park and decide on your favorite spots/loops. Soil compaction is a problem throughout the park's redwood forests, but it appears the state of anarchy exists with everyone just going off-trail everywhere.
Here's a link to the best map I've found.
http://www.sausalcreek.org/pdf/Sausal_Trails_Map.pdf
Many trails in JM open to bikes, and some are sesonally closed to everyone. Oh, and try parking in high-traffic area if you know what I mean.
Added bonus: You can also visit EBRPD's Roberts which is adjacent across Skyline Blvd. It has the greatest redwooded-picnic areas in the EB.
Here's a link to the best map I've found.
http://www.sausalcreek.org/pdf/Sausal_Trails_Map.pdf
Many trails in JM open to bikes, and some are sesonally closed to everyone. Oh, and try parking in high-traffic area if you know what I mean.
Added bonus: You can also visit EBRPD's Roberts which is adjacent across Skyline Blvd. It has the greatest redwooded-picnic areas in the EB.
Community Trips
Sanborn Dr Parking Lot - Sinawik - Sunset - Palos Colorados - Big Trees - Sequoia Bayview - Sunset back to start.
Loop hike with Wilma's Tuesday Hikers group in Joaquin Miller Park in the hills above Oakland. Beautiful fall day between rain showers to enjoy this park with ravines covered by second-growth redwoods.
Loop hike using Sunset Trail, Chaparral Trail, Sequoia-Bayview Trail, back to Sunset Trail.
A nice little stroll going past some of Joaquin Miller's artifacts.
just a little geocaching all over the park, some "use trail" short cuts,
Joaquin Miller Park - Bishop & Sinawik Trail / Sinawik Loop
Oakland, California, United States
2.3 miles
2.3 miles
