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Briones Regional Park Nature Walk -- CANCELLED

When:
Sunday, November 26, 2017, 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM
Where:
Briones Regional Park, Bear Valley Staging Area, 16 Bear Creek Road, Lafayette
CA  
Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
Audre Newman
Category:
Nature Walk
Registration is not Required
Payment In Full In Advance Only

Briones Regional Park Nature Walk

RSVP to Audre Newman: 510-548-0530.
On day of hike, 510-990-2130 BUT reception is very poor in the park. audrenew@gmail.com

WHEN
: Sunday, November 26, 2:00-4:00 pm


WHERE: Briones Regional Park, Bear Valley Staging Area, 16 Bear Creek Road, Lafayette.

Wheelchair accessible: no
We’ll take the wide, nearly level Abrigo Valley trail that follows the creek through riparian and oak woodland until we reach the Mott Peak Trail at approximately 1 mile.  This is a good turn-around point for those opting for a shorter, flatter hike.  From here, we climb up a steep hillside to reach the Black Oak Trail.  Views abound of the north bay from here. Faster walkers may elect to climb higher still to reach the Briones Crest Trail to the left and circle back to the Abrigo Valley Trail which will return to the parking lot.  Alternatively we can take the Black Oak Trail (a shorter route) downhill to the Old Briones Road and back to the parking lot.

Where to meet : We will meet at the Bear Valley Staging Area in the first parking lot on the left just after the kiosk inside Briones Regional Park,16 Bear Creek Road, Orinda.

What to bring: Binoculars if you have them, good hiking shoes or boots for the trails, layered clothing for variable weather.  Hiking poles are optional

How to get there: 
Directions: From FROM NORTH BERKELEY BART take Sacramento north to Hopkins and turn
Right. At Monterey, turn Left. At Marin, turn slight right, then follow Marin and turn R
on Grizzley Peak Bvd. At Shasta Road, turn L. At Wildcat Cyn Road turn right.
Follow it until you reach Inspiration Point. Continue on Wildcat Cyn Road downhill,
pass San Pablo Dam Road, where Wildcat becomes Bear Creek Road. Continue
on Bear Creek Road 4.4 miles to Briones Valley Road. The Bear Valley Staging
area of the Briones Regional Park is at 16 Bear Creek Road. Turn right here and
drive in until you come to the park Kiosk. Turn left into the Parking lot. This should
take about 25 – 35 minutes.
FROM ROCKRIDGE BART, Take Hwy 24 east to Orinda exit. Turn L onto Camino
Pablo Road. Go 2+ miles till you come to Bear Creek Road and turn R. Follow this
4.4 miles to Briones Valley Road. The Bear Valley Staging area of the Briones
Regional Park is at 16 Bear Creek Road. Turn right here and drive in until you
come to the park Kiosk. Turn left into the Parking lot. This should take about 26
minutes.)
Carpools: If you need a ride or can give a ride, call or email Audre (510-548-0530, audrenew@gmail.com) a few days in advance for arranging a pick up near your home or at (some  BART station).  PUBLIC TRANSIT: see AC TRANSIT by calling 511, or on the internet at 511.org. 




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