Pop-up Walk: Rose Garden to Grizzly Peak Blvd
A fast-paced, strenuous walk from the Rose Garden up to Grizzly Peak Blvd and back.
A fast-paced, strenuous walk from the Rose Garden up to Grizzly Peak Blvd and back.
The work is mostly weeding, sweeping, raking, and clipping. We will have gloves and tools available.
To receive the location information, RSVP path.maintenance@berkeleypaths.org.
This neighborhood of North Berkeley has it all—fine architecture, gardens, volcanic rock outcrops, former homes of famous people and of course, some nice paths. Although there will be some ups and downs we will go at a moderate pace and stop to look at things along the way.
Think of this hike as one long UP and one long DOWN! This moderate hike takes us via many stairs, walkways, and paths up to Grizzly Peak Blvd. Then, we go even a little higher (!) before our descent. On a clear day, we will see some nice views of SF.
North Berkeley is strewn with fascinating rock formations that are the site of a set of parks. Starting at Hinkel Park, we'll visit Mortar Rock, Indian Rock, Contra Costa Rock, and The Great Stoneface Park. We'll talk about the Native American presence in the area and how the rocks were used by these first inhabitants and about the creation of the parks.
The work is mostly weeding, sweeping, raking, and clipping. We will have gloves and tools available.
To receive the location information, RSVP path.maintenance@berkeleypaths.org.
A fast-paced, strenuous walk from the Rose Garden up to Grizzly Peak Blvd and back. Steps may be still wet and slippery, so wear good shoes.
Welcome the new year walk along the Berkeley/Kensington border including Ye Olde School Path with its views of Wildcat Canyon as well as paths of both Berkeley and Kensington.
Trails are wet and muddy, so let's make the best of our paths and stairways! A fast-paced, strenuous walk from the Rose Garden up to Grizzly Peak Blvd and back.
Canceled due to rain. Rescheduled to Feb 8. This neighborhood of North Berkeley has it all—fine architecture, gardens, volcanic rock outcrops, former homes of famous people and of course, some nice paths. Although there will be some ups and downs we will go at a moderate pace and stop to look at things along the way.
The work is mostly weeding, sweeping, raking, and clipping. We will have gloves and tools available.
To receive the location information, RSVP path.maintenance@berkeleypaths.org.
This walk reconstructs a once ubiquitous but now largely forgotten piece of the circa-1900 Berkeley urban landscape. We'll visit six "tank houses'' in N and W Berkeley and learn about what people had to do to get water in the pre-EBMUD East Bay.
The work is mostly weeding, sweeping, raking, and clipping. We will have gloves and tools available.
To receive the location information, RSVP path.maintenance@berkeleypaths.org.
Fast-paced, strenuous hike from Rose Garden to Lone Oak Trailhead in Tilden Park. We will go up the stairways to Grizzly Peak Blvd and then down to Lake Anza, to Lone Oak Trailhead via Curran and Meadow Canyon Trails with a stop for a view at Inspiration Point.
The work is mostly weeding, sweeping, raking, and clipping. We will have gloves and tools available.
To receive the location information, RSVP path.maintenance@berkeleypaths.org.
EBRPD has replaced the bridge on Memory Trail which allows safe pedestrian access to the Nature Area in Tilden Park. We will walk up to the trailhead on Wildcat, take various trails up to Wildcat Peak and a different route back to Memory Trail.
A fast-paced, strenuous hike on the steep stairways and trails to the viewpoint on Fire Trail. We will stop by the bench on Fire Trail to enjoy the sunset and return back to the starting point.
The work is mostly weeding, sweeping, raking, and clipping. We will have gloves and tools available.
To receive the location information, RSVP path.maintenance@berkeleypaths.org.
Join us for another edition of Pooches on the Paths, where we’ll sniff out some lesser-known parks and pathways. From larger spaces to tucked-away pocket parks, we’ll roam through the NW Berkeley and the Park Hills neighborhood.
The work is mostly weeding, sweeping, raking, and clipping. We will have gloves and tools available.
To receive the location information, RSVP path.maintenance@berkeleypaths.org.
This relatively short loop starts in Live Oak Park and heads up to Euclid Ave and the Rose Garden. We'll take in the views and explore the garden before heading back to the starting point.
This loop walk starts in Live Oak Park and heads straight up towards Grizzly Peak Blvd and explores the hills via paths that have recently been outfitted with handrails - such as Atlas and Tilden Paths.
The longest option of the Path-a-thon takes us up, up, up to Grizzly Peak Blvd, then down towards the Thousand Oaks neighborhood. From there, we loop back to the Marin Circle fountain and to the starting point.
The work is mostly weeding, sweeping, raking, and clipping. We will have gloves and tools available. To receive the location information, RSVP path.maintenance@berkeleypaths.org.
Path Wanderers 4 to 8 years old will have a blast on this combination scavenger hunt and bingo game. In a guided stroll along Emeryville’s art-filled streets, players will look for the 25 items pictured on their cards.
The work is mostly weeding, sweeping, raking, and clipping. We will have gloves and tools available. To receive the location information, RSVP path.maintenance@berkeleypaths.org.
This moderate walk is in Berkeley Woods which straddles the ridge at the top of the north Berkeley hills. We will have occasional views both east and west.
The walk follows Codornices Creek to its southern headwaters then descends down to gain the northern headwaters. There will be a bit of everything: parks, waterfalls, gardens, architecture, etc.
Unmarked but not unloved, the hidden paths of Trestle Glen and Crocker Highlands in the hills above Lake Merritt are no longer unknown!
The work is mostly weeding, sweeping, raking, and clipping. We will have gloves and tools available. To receive the location information, RSVP path.maintenance@berkeleypaths.org.
The work is mostly weeding, sweeping, raking, and clipping. We will have gloves and tools available. To receive the location information, RSVP path.maintenance@berkeleypaths.org.
THIS WALK IS CANCELED.
Fast-paced, strenuous hike on the steep stairways and trails to the viewpoint on Fire Trail. We will stop by the bench on Fire Trail to enjoy the sunset and return back to the starting point.
The work is mostly weeding, sweeping, raking, and clipping. We will have gloves and tools available. To receive the location information, RSVP path.maintenance@berkeleypaths.org.
The work is mostly weeding, sweeping, raking, and clipping. We will have gloves and tools available. To receive the location information, RSVP path.maintenance@berkeleypaths.org.
This year’s long walk takes us across San Francisco. We’ll cross the city from the Embarcadero to Land’s End via hidden parks, stairs, and less-explored, but fun landmarks.