Hike the redwood regional park loop, skyline gate staging area. Redwood regional park west ridge and east ridge trail is a 7. Redwood regional park includes much of the east bays unusual stand of redwoods. From here you can go forth and wander see this trail map of the park. Continue ascending to a wide flat area where 3 trails meet. Redwood redwood national park trail and backcountry.
Directions to trailhead take hwy 101 and exit at whipple ave. From san francisco, take 580 east off of the bay bridge and turn left off of the 35th ave exit. How to spend the perfect day in oaklands redwood forest 7x7. The favorite runs on this page start from the canyon meadow staging area. The most popular trails are redwood trail, redwood peak trail and west ridge trail. As part of the rei coop family, were dedicated to making websites and mobile apps that help outdoor enthusiasts connect, share information and get out into the places they love to play. In redwood regional park, miles of trails wind through.
The redwood creek trail, east of orick, is an 8 12 mile hike to the tall tree groves. Redwood regional park is very popular with hikers, joggers, and mountain bikers. Redwood regional park is a part of the east bay regional parks district ebrpd in the san francisco bay area. At peak times youll encounter at least 12 groups per minute on just about every trail, increasing to maybe 34 groups on the more popular trails. Walk up stream trail as far as you can, looking for newts in the winter, listening for owls in the evenings, and noticing the. The lakes are reclaimed gravel pits transformed into beautiful settings for kayaking and fishing. The rocky area is visible from the last trail junction.
We loved this hike and would rate it 710 because the trail we went was simply too short. Anthony chabot regional park to the south and huckleberry regional botanic preserve to the north. In the mid1800s the area was the scene of extensive logging to supply building materials for the san francisco bay area. The coastal trail is the longest trail, stretching 35 miles between crescent beach and orick. There are many trails within the redwood national park. East ridge trail is fun for my beginner boy, age 6. Redwood regional park, part of the east bay regional park district, is located in the oakland hills just a few miles from downtown oakland. Redwood regional park mountain bike trail in castro valley. City of surrey parks and beaches remain open, but all users must be following proper social distancing measures by keeping 2 metres of physical distance from each other to minimize the risk. I first discovered this park at the beginning of 2014, when i was looking for a local place to hike. West ridge and east ridge trail california alltrails. Trout seen in the creek today are descendants of that pure strain. This shady loop offers a nice sampler of some of the best sections and. The east bay skyline national trail and bay area ridge trail traverses redwood for part of its 31mile course.
It might be tempting to take a shortcut on the south fork trail, but youll only save a mile and youll miss some of the best scenery of the hike. You can also walk into redwood from the north or south skyline national trail and the bay area ridge trail run through redwood and then onto parklands in both directions. Hiking, jogging, and horseback riding are popular on the park s nearly 40 miles of trails. Anna costa joaquin miller park city of oakland skyline redwood bowl staging 700 ridge redwood distance 8. It can be accessed from below at its junctions with madrone trail at salamander flat or the meadow trail. The trees seen here at purisima creek redwoods preserve are probably about 100 years old. Gracing the ridgeline of the oakland hills, 1,830 acre redwood regional park boasts nearly 40 miles of trails to run, hike, or bike. Redwood regional park has 280 trails in the vicinity, including 243 hiking trails, 221 for trail running and 265 for other activities. Purisima creek redwoods preserve midpeninsula regional. This 1,830 acre park possesses the unique ability to really make you feel like youre out there. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. Book your tickets online for redwood regional park, oakland. French trail via redwood gate california alltrails. The rhododendron trail gets a lot more open after cal barrel road as you approach the south fork trail, the redwoods get smaller and less interesting.
The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, running, and nature trips and is accessible yearround. The park is part of a historical belt of coast redwood extending south to leona canyon regional open space preserve and east to. There is lots of room for little legs to run as well as to explore open meadows and a redwood forest. Redwood regional park, part of the east bay regional park district, is a huge open space thats tucked away in the east bay hills just a short drive from oakland. Explore the best trails in redwood city, california on traillink. The trail is primarily used for hiking, running, nature trips, and bird watching and is accessible yearround. Running trails near redwood regional park trail run project. Run the circumnavigation of redwood regional parks. The peaceful redwood groves that exist today give little evidence of the park s bustling past. Redwood regional park mountain biking trails trailforks. A loop hike through the forests of redwood regional park, approximately eight miles in length with feet of elevation gain. Look for the massive clusters of ladybugs that migrate to the parks trees each winter along the parks coast redwoods. The redwood trail, as the name implies, goes threw a mixed forest dominated by redwoods. Redwood trail, berkeley, california hiking project.
Redwood regional park is a hikers dream, an ethereal redwood forest with myriad trails including sunny ridgeline walks and rigorous hill climbs connecting to the shady, flat strolls along the valley floor. Nestled in the hills just above the city of oakland is the 1,830acre redwood regional park. Best walking trails in redwood regional park alltrails. Redwood regional park stream trail in oakland california. This route will take you into the heart of the redwood growth. Click here to download a printable trail map of the favorite runs below. Redwood county government center 403 south mill street, p.
The naming of the rainbow trout species was based on fish taken from the san leandro creek drainage, which includes redwood creek. Redwood regional park hiking project hiking trail maps. Redwood park effective march 23, all city playgrounds, skateparks and sports courts for team sports such as basketball and lacrosseball hockey are closed. Oakland trailpath free sequoia sempervirens, or coastal redwoods, grow to 150 feet tall in redwood regional park, one of the few spots in the bay area that escaped timberhungry loggers in the. Stream trail, located near redwood regional park, california is a 2. But a series of locked gates makes it impossible to walk continuously from one end to the other. Best trails in redwood regional park california alltrails. Redwood creek hike in redwood regional park in the east. The oldest known age of a redwood is 2,200 years, although the average mature age is 500 to 1,000 year old. Redwood regional park, east ridge trail loop hiking. Then turn off at canyon trail for a steep descent into the picnic playground grove at the redwood. Easy trails 6 trails intermediate trails trails hard trails 2 trails.
Redwood national park trail and backcountry management plan 1 redwood national park trail and backcountry management plan introduction redwood national park is one of four individual parks that comprise redwood national and state parks rnsp. Tilden to redwood regional via skyline trail, sibley and huckleberry. Redwood regional park, challenging 10 mile hike meetup. Ebrpd challenging hikes east bay regional park district. This 8mile loop takes place at redwood regional park in the oakland hills. Redwood regional park contains the largest natural strand of coast redwood in the east bay. Ive decided to live dangerously and risk a long hike on a day it may rain.
The park contains the largest remaining natural stand of coast redwood sequoia sempervirens found in the east bay. Best walking trails near redwood regional park, california. There are two 30 minutelong uphill sections of trail in the first half of the hike. Redwood regional park trail runs trailstompers guide to. Redwood regional park is my favorite park in the east bay, containing the largest remaining natural stand of coast redwood found in the east bay. Redwood regional park mountain bike, hike, trail running, horse trails near oakland, california. On the east bay regional parks redwood park map available free at the trail head this is the spot where a short lateral trail leaves the redwood peak trail and goes uphill to the rocky tree covered 1619 foot redwood peak summit. Stream trail, fern trail, and french trail loop is a 4. Once inside redwood park, myriad loops are possible. You may be only just over the hill from downtown oakland, but redwood regional park feels like its in a different world.
Hiking trails near redwood regional park hiking project. With more than 94 redwood city trails covering 693 miles, youre bound to find a perfect trail like the lincoln hill pathway or nwp railroad trail. Redwood regional park hikes dogs love hikes dogs love. You can find it by heading here 7867 redwood rd, oakland, ca 94619, and when your gps says you made it, it will still be about a mile ahead on the left. Redwood regional park the undiscovered hikes of lamorinda. Redwood regional park official bike trail mountain. The heavilylogged redwoods are tiny, but theres still some pretty nice. Many residents already use sections of the trail for walking, jogging, or to walk their dogs. West ridgeredwood peakstarflowermadronewest ridge length. Welcome to redwood reinhardt redwood regional park oakland, orinda east bay regional park district 2950 peralta oaks court, 18883272757 1888ebparks trs 711. Best hike in the redwoods 20 french trail, redwood. This is a challenging 10mile hike which includes the entire length of the golden spike trail and.
Click here or on the map to download a pdf version to print. The park is named for the 150foot coast redwoods that have grown backand are now some of the only remaining stands in the east bay. There are multiple entrances to the park, but this trail is from the redwood gate, which is in the southeast part of the park. The longest trail in redwood regional park is bay area ridge trail a wellknown trail measuring 62. Trails riverfront regional park visit sonoma county. The trail runs the entire length of redwood city from massachusetts avenue to emerald market. French trail, redwood regional park perhaps the most striking thing about hiking along french trail, which runs amid the towering redwoods and leafygreen ferns of redwood regional park, is the. The peaceful redwood groves that exist today give little evidence of the parks bustling past. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible yearround. Take the french trail all the way from the redwood to skyline gates. The four parks redwood national park, jedediah smith redwoods state. This loop is almost entirely shaded, includes some breathtaking trails, and can be hiked in about an hour or faster if youre in great shape.
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