Hiking in the East Bay
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There are lots of hiking opportunities east of the San Francisco Bay in Alameda County and Contra Costa County. Most of the trails and parks in the East Bay are owned by the East Bay Regional Parks District (EBRPD).
UnderstandAlthough the East Bay is not among the best-known of the world's hiking destinations, it has many hiking trails because the East Bay Regional Parks District (EBRPD) has purchased significant portions of land in the…
Get inThe East Bay region is quite easy to access by car because it is connected to several freeways and highways.
Fees and permitsSome of the parks require fees to enter, while others do not. Some parks will also provide passes for the local people, and these help the locals save money if they come to the park regularly.
ParksThe EBRPD has divided the land it owns into several parks, similar to the way American federal and state governments divide up the land that they own into parks.
TrailsEast Bay Regional Park trails are usually in networks with other trails, all of which are inside a particular East Bay Regional Park.
SeeMost of the parks consist of grasslands, oak-covered areas, and a combination of shrubs and small trees called chaparral.
Eat and drinkMany of the parks have picnic benches or other nice picnic spots, so you can make your hike enjoyable by bringing a picnic lunch with you.
Stay safeGetting lost in parks with many trails can be quite easy.
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Sources and licences
- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Hiking in the East Bay" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: SelfieCity, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons