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    Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline

    4.6 (12 reviews)

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    Carquinez Straits Park, in the sunny hills looking toward Mt. Diablo.
    Ron L.

    This park reminds me of that old western song, "Oh, give me land, lots of land, under sunny skies above, don't fence me in." Okay, there are fences here, but that's to keep the cattle in their assigned location, not to keep us out. Our taxes pay for this land's upkeep, so it belongs to us, and anyone can enjoy it if they have the legs for it. It's different from most of the East Bay Regional Parks. There are trees in the canyons and on the hillsides near the trailheads, but that's all. It's mostly the big wide open, and when you're on top of a hill, there's nothing to obstruct your view. Views of Martinez, Mt. Diablo, the Carquinez Straits, Benicia, and Briones. And the fire roads can get steep, so you get a good workout. How do you get there? There are lots of trailheads: near the freeway behind John Muir's house, in back of Alhambra High, Rankin Park, and two on Carquinez Scenic Drive, I may have missed a few. Very accessible, which unfortunately doesn't mean that wheelchairs can do the trails. It looks like a place where the locals go to unwind after a day at the refinery or in the office. Good for groups, even better for a lone solitary hike. My dream: at the last trailhead on Carquinez Scenic Drive before the road closes, a trail goes into a canyon, then a left turn goes steeply uphill. After a half-mile hike, you come to an oak tree that offers a 200-degree view of the strait. I would LOVE to go there with my hunny and bring a lunch with me, and we sit on a blanket under that tree and enjoy a picnic. Problem is, the trail is far too steep for her. But hopefully I just gave you an idea of where you can go with *your* hunny. Come on out and stay a while.

    Found first geocache of the day.
    Jeannette W.

    This park has a nice paved trail that runs along the shoreline with great views of the water and bridge nearby. The train tracks also run along here but down lower and closer to the water. It is fun to see them go by. If you like geocaching, there are several geocaches along the trail that are easily accessible. The parking lot is a little hard to find, but once there, I found a space easily and the parking is free.

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    Beautiful trail connected to Hulet Hornbeck trail. It's a nice beautiful vista an pretty flat land. Easy hike. Worth checking out.

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    So many bridges for pictures and so much flat land to get an easy walk on!

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    Hidden Lakes Park

    Hidden Lakes Park

    4.2(57 reviews)
    3.5 mi

    Wowza! This place is definitely a hidden gem that's tucked away with some of beautiful "hidden…read morelakes". It's all in the name, folks! I swear lil ol' Martinez never ceases to amaze me. I'm always finding the most wonderful little spots in this city. Been meaning to visit this park for a loooong time. I'd always heard that it was nice. Even drove passed it a million times, but finally stopped by to get a quick little hike in one evening. All I can say is daaaayum. What a beauty!!! Not only are the hiking trails wonderful, but the actual park itself is great. It's super clean with lots of parking and restrooms on site. They've got a kid's playground area, a soccer field, and even a track for some easy exercise. There's also an adjoining park that has tons of picnic tables and outdoor exercise equipment as well as several large grassy fields and walking paths (Hidden Valley Park). And those lakes! They are simply beautiful. They really sneak up on you too. I took a short walking path from Hidden Valley Park and connected to Hidden Lakes. Turned a corner and then BOOM! This beautiful little lake seemingly appeared out of nowhere. There's a nice little waterfall. Not sure if there are actually any fish in this lake, but I did witness one person fishing (or at least trying too). The hikes in this park are all on the shorter side but perfect for a quick little jaunt. You can also extend it by connecting the nearby walking paths for a longer excursions. What's nice is that there are several hills that you can climb up to get some inclines in. And once you reach the top, you'll be rewarded with some wonderful views of tbt entire park as well as some great panoramic views of the city. I was seriously in awe during my entire time here. This is such a gorgeous and extremely well maintained park that's perfect for kids, pets, and families. Will definitely be getting my butt out here again before the end of summer.

    This place is a gem. Really good for walking your little dogs, for hikes, playing basketball, or…read morekids playground, and has a beautiful soccer area. There are picnic tables and plenty of parking. Clean bathrooms that the city of Martinez does a good job of keeping clean. We go to this place over and over again because it's just so nice.

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    Hidden Valley Park

    Hidden Valley Park

    4.3(27 reviews)
    3.3 mi

    Out for our weekend walk the honey and I ambled into Hidden Valley Park after walking through…read moreHidden Lakes Park. Personally, we enjoyed this park more as it was paved and had more amenities, such as exercise equipment and children's play spaces. It could definitely use more culture and zhuzh as there were many spots where a bit of design (such as a mural) would have improved the vibe. But that being said, it wasn't too bad for a mid-sized neighborhood park. Our favorite areas were the small overlook with stone bench and the bridge that connected back to the trail towards Lakes. Sadly, like Lakes, some of the trails that lead down from the bridge were a bit washed out so we didn't get explore as much as we would have liked but all in all we much enjoyed getting some steps in and would definitely come back - but perhaps on a day where it's not raining.

    A really nice and super clean park. I stumbled across this park while doing some light hiking at…read morethe adjacent Hidden Lakes Park. These two parks are often confused as one park, but they actually intercept each other. This is an excellent place to bring the kiddies as there is a pretty large play structure in tow. There's also a huge grassy field that's perfect for picnicking and other recreational activities. The walking paths are all paved and lead to other trails within nearby Hidden Lakes Park. There's tons of picnic space and each picnic area can be reserved for special events. You'll find a good amount of exercise equipment near a few of the walking paths. Parking is easy and there are clean restrooms on site. This is the perfect spot for a leisurely stroll or a light run. The large grassy field space is also very desirable for dog owners. I immediately noticed how clean this park was as soon as I arrived. They definitely do an excellent job of cleaning and maintaining this area. I'd say that this is one of the better local parks in the area.

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    Mount Wanda - You & Me?

    Mount Wanda

    4.7(21 reviews)
    1.7 mi

    When the dog and I need a good hike that isn't too far from home and we can do in a reasonable…read moreamount of time, we come to Mt. Wanda. My man and I are hiking here every other weekend at least. The dog loves it. We recently did the Full Moon Hike that is put on by the Rangers. The kids tagged along. Its free and one of the few times you're allowed on the Mt. during the night. The kids had a wonderful time meandering around in the dark. It was fun to be out of our element with flashlights. The moon was beautiful. The only negative is ticks. We went hiking on Thanksgiving morning with our dog and proceeded to pull seven ticks off our dog. The most yet. Wear bug spray and make sure that your dog is properly protected. Morning, noon or night this is a great hike to take.

    John Muir used to walk this with his daughters and it is named for his eldest. It is across the…read moreroad from his house. It isn't all that long but it is UP! From the beginning it is Up! Just when you need it there is a picnic table and a choice- keep climbing the hot wide road or take the nature trail through the blue oaks. Obviously the nature trail was our choice and it was the right one!!! Narrow trail and part shady;) Get to the top. Take in the views of this place we call home and then.... It's all down! 13% grade! Not my favorite walk but it is close to home and will certainly get your heart pumping! Dog friendly.

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