Hiking Trails and Trips
Trips
Outing of the East Bay Casual Hikers starting at Castle Rock Park and heading up Mt. Diablo. This was an out-and-back hike so participants were free to go as far as they wanted. Some turned back at BBQ Terrace, the main group stopped at the junction of Summit and Green Ranch Rd. trails, and a few of us continued to the summit.
Tuesday group of 'U-Turn' hikers in Castle Rock and Diablo Parks.
Outing of the East Bay Casual Hikers in Las Trampas park. Starting at the trailhead at the end of Bollinger Canyon Rd., we walked up the paved access road leading to the antenna, went through the gate to EBMUD land and continued around the antenna to the Ridgeline Trail. Due to the rainy and slippery conditions we opted to make this an out-and-back hike.
East Bay Casual Hikers outing starting at the Pleasanton Ridge staging area on Foothill Blvd, climbing to the ridgeline, and then following the eastern ridgeline trail north to Augustine-Bernal Park. We returned on the western Thermalito trail.
Hike by Wilma's Wednesday Hikers in Anthony Chabot Regional Park. We started at the Clyde Woolridge Staging Area at the southern end of Skyline Blvd. and hiked on the Jackson Grade, Brandon, and Deer Canyon trails to Marciel Gate on Redwood Rd. Then we continued on the Soaring Hawk trail to our lunch stop at Bort Meadow. We returned on the Buckeye, Goldenrod, and Jalquin trails.
Out-and-back hike around the west end of Briones Reservoir by the East Bay Casual Hikers group. Starting at the Briones Overlook staging area off Bear Creek Rd., we followed the Oursan Trail over the dam and into the hills just west of the reservoir to a trail junction where we stopped for snacks before returning. Note that this hike is all on EBMUD land and their permit is required.
Outing of the East Bay Casual Hikers starting at Homestead-Howe Park in Walnut Creek and walking through the Shell Ridge Open Space to our lunch stop at Borges Ranch.
Outing of the East Bay Casual Hikers group. We started at Arbolado Park in Walnut Creek and hiked in the Lime Ridge area, including going through two tunnels under Ygnacio Valley Rd. to enter the northern part of the open space.
Hike from the trailhead at the end of Bollinger Canyon Rd. to the antenna and surrounding area.
Hike by Wilma's Wednesday group on the paved Nimitz trail from Inspiration Pt. to the old Nike missile launch pads. Due to the wet trail conditions we opted to do today's hike entirely on pavement.
Outing of the East Bay Casual Hikers starting at the end of Marshall Dr. and going on a loop to Borges Ranch and back.
Outing of the 'Tuesday U-Turners' hiking group doing two laps around the Lafayette Reservoir before heading over to El Charros for a Mexican lunch.
Outing by Wilma's Wednesday Hikers. Starting at the trailhead by the Tilden Park Steam Trains we headed over to Inspiration Pt. and then downhill to our lunch stop by Lake Anza. Our return was partly on South Park Dr. (currently closed to cars for newt season) and then up along the Vollmer Pk. trail.
Outing of the Tuesday Hiking Group with a stop at a member's home for refreshments afterwards. Today's hike was on a variety of surfaces: paved paths, sidewalks, road shoulders, fire roads, hiking trails, and a little cross-country. Our route took us from Rudgear Park through the Sugarloaf and Shell Ridge Open Spaces and the community between the two.
Outing of the East Bay Casual Hikers along Las Trampas Ridge. We headed up the paved road to near the antenna, did a short loop on East Bay MUD land around the west side of it, and then continued southeast on the ridge trail to the end of the park property. We retraced out steps on the return except that we stayed on park land to the east of the antenna before...
Outing of Wilma's Wednesday Hikers. Due to the rainy weather the planned hike was changed to an afternoon walk on the paved path around the Lafayette Reservoir. After a CCW loop around a few of us opted to go around again CW while the rest of the group retired to the La Boulange bakery.
Outing of Wilma's Wednesday Hikers group after being rained out of the originally planned hike in the morning. Instead we opted for an afternoon hike on the paved path around the Lafayette Reservoir. Still a few dark clouds around but no rain and plenty of sunshine for our walk before heading over to La Boulange bakery for refreshments.
Outing of the East Bay Casual Hikers starting at the staging area on Livorna Rd. in Alamo and heading over to Borges Ranch.
Outing of the Tuesday U-Turn group in Castle Rock and Diablo parks. We went out on Stage Rd. and returned on the Little Yosemite trail. A little shorter hike today and with an earlier start to beat the projected forecast for a hot day.
Outing of the East Bay Casual Hiking group. We started at the trailhead at the end of Finley Road and hiked through Morgan Territory and parts of Diablo State Park on Old Finley Rd., Jeremiah Creek Trail, and Morgan Creek Rd. to the junction with Morgan Territory Rd. After a refreshment stop there we returned along Old Finley Rd. (note that the north end of this fire road is on private land...
