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    5.0 (2 reviews)

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    East Bay Regional Park District

    East Bay Regional Park District

    4.7
    (595 reviews)
    0.0 mi

    This park is fantastic. The first time we visited was back in 2018 and honestly we can't remember…read morewhere we parked or which trails we hiked. But I know we enjoyed ourselves. Fast forward to yesterday. We had a restaurant in Albany that we wanted to check out so of course we had to hike first to get our appetites whet. I found a loop I wanted us to try on AllTrails. It's called the Dunn Trail--Monteiro Trail Loop. We parked at the Richard C. Trudeau Conference Center on Skyline Blvd. It was the perfect spot to start. Free parking. Public restrooms (even flush toilets!). If you have a dog, most of this trail is off-leash which I have never seen before. Every dog we saw were well behaved and having a great time. We don't have dogs of our own but I am a big dog person. This particular loop was exactly what I was looking for. It had several different biomes. Despite what AllTrails said, it is not all shaded but it was a beautiful, sunny, windy day. We saw lots of wildflowers blooming. We found there to be a difference between AllTrails and our measurements. AllTrails said it was roughly 500+ ft elevation gain but ours said 1000. That's a huge difference! But I would believe ours over theirs. There were a lot of inclines. Also, their's said it was 3.5 miles but ours said a mile longer. The trails were all very well maintained. We saw gorgeous views, small waterfalls/creeks, redwoods, butterflies--just lovely. It was less busy than I anticipated but we arrived before 9 a.m. We finished by 11. This is a big park and lots to explore. Highly recommend!

    I went hiking at the Reinhardt Regional Redwood Park for the first time and loved it!…read more Plenty of street parking at the Redwood Bowl lot and we had no issues with vehicle break ins, luckily, although there were a few warning signs up to remind you to put your valuables away. There are bathrooms by the Redwood Bowl but we couldn't find any helpful maps so just used our phones to navigate. The trail we ended up taking was around 4 miles and took 2 hours. Most of it was shaded and among redwood trees so I really enjoyed that this could work as an afternoon hike. It's a moderate difficulty level with some steep areas. There's also a popular picnic area with grills and an archery range. You could even walk to the nearby swimming pool or visit the Chabot. We only did one half of the hiking loop so will be back to check out the other side.

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    Tilden Regional Park

    Tilden Regional Park

    4.7
    (413 reviews)
    8.5 mi

    This is an amazing park. So many trails. Some easy, some medium and some difficult. Some of the…read moretrails have 360 degree views of San Francisco, Mt Tam and Mt. Diablo and the East Bay Hills. A park for everyone to enjoy. My favorite trails are: Inspiration Trail(EBMUD trail required), Quarry trail to Lower Bjg Springs, Seaview Trail from Quarry Trail head to Upper Big Springs, Curran Trail to Lake Anza, Curran trail to Canyon Meadows and Wildcat Gorge Loop. If you are not into hiking, you can park at Inspiration Point and take in the view of San Pablo Dam and Briones Reservoir. Also beautiful views of Mt Diablo, Orinda and El Sobrante Hills. The Nimitz trail is close by for an easy walk along the paved trail. Beautiful views of San Francisco and Mt. Tam on a clear day. Some days you will see some wildlife including deer, rattle snakes, bobcats and coyotes. Please visit this beautiful park when you can. Don't forget to visit the Botanical garden where you can see so many cacti, native and non native plants and trees and more . Such a beautiful garden. Definitely 5 stars!!!

    Very nice park with lots of things to do with your little ones…read more We recently went on the Train ride, that was super cute and fun The carousel ride is so much fun also Feeding the animals and was a great experience for the boys Parking is free, you can bring your own snacks and drinks Lots of hiking trails to enjoy

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    Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve

    Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve

    4.5
    (94 reviews)
    3.9 mi

    What a Beautiful Park!!!…read more Picnic table right next to the Parking Lot. Fresh Water and a Drinking Fountain 15 feet away from the Picnic Bench!! Cute little Restroom right off the Parking Lot. It Has Handicapped Access and Grab Bars!!! Plenty of Toilet Paper and Hand Sanitizer!!! Nice Paved Parking Lot!! Short 1.7 Mile Trail !! Even has a Handicap Parking Space !!! Watch out for the Poison Oak lol This is a Baller On A Budget Approved Park!!! I keep my Pimp Hands Strong !!! Number 34 out of the Top 50 Most Prolific Yelp Elites of 2025 !!!

    Way back when I was visiting the area regularly, I visited Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve…read more It's a nice hiking venue that's often overlooked because of the popularity of neighboring Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve. For my money, this place is one of the "hidden gems" of the East Bay Regional Park system. Tip: The park brochure offers numbered stops with information about the rare flora, Take your time on the hike -- it's easy to miss some of the rarer plants like the Western leatherwood. When you hike here, there's a variety of trails with different degrees of difficulty. There's also a nice variety of uphills, downhills, inclines, lovely foliage and some really exceptional views. We did the Lower Huckleberry trail loop (which ends with the Upper Huckleberry Trail). It was challenging enough for us to work up a pretty good appetite by the end, but I found myself wishing the trail signs were less confusing, and that what was there also contained distance info. We ran into a few groups of other hikers, and everyone was pretty friendly. All in all, we had a hike that was both satisfying and challenging. This is a great place to hike year-round -- the preserve also offers a nice respite during warmer months since most of the trail is shaded by a canopy of oak trees.

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