Hiking Collection by komoot
Every season is hiking season in the bay area, with its mild climate year-round. And there’s always new spots to explore in the many protected nature areas around the city. To our local Pioneer Steven, finding whatever hidden treasures nature keeps ready for us has become a natural part of his time off. These are some of his all-time favorites in one collection.
Hiking Highlight
From here you can see as far as San Francisco or the entire Bay Area. In good weather conditions you can even see the Golden Gate Bridge. You can drive to the top by car.
Tip by Wanderschnecke
Hiking Highlight
Come here for a great hike and a perfect view from Big Burn Road onto San Leandro Reservoir.
Tip by Steven
Get recommendations on the best single tracks, peaks, & plenty of other exciting outdoor places.
Hiking Highlight
This spot is located right at the edge of Las Trampas Regional Wilderness.
Tip by Steven
Hiking Highlight
Located in the Morgan Territory Regional Preserve. The 2nd time I was out here, the valleys filled with fog and placed me above the cloud line.
More info: ebparks.org/parks/morgan
Check out my Coyote Trail Loop tour for more pictures of the surrounding areas. komoot.de/tour/4185429
Tip by Steven
Hiking Highlight
This place was once designated SF-25C, home to a Nike surface-to-air guided missile system during the Cold War. The peak is called "Rock 2" Elevation 2024. The body of water you can see in the westerly-facing photos is the San Francisco Bay. The body of land behind it is the peninsula. On a clear day you can see even further to see Sutro Tower, and even the Pacific Ocean. I love this place! This was one of my first trips out on the trails since moving to California. I think I got lucky!
I should also mention that the radio tower and the scenic vistas are on land that belongs to EDMUD, the local water and sewage treatment facility. A permit is required to go up to the tower itself, but one can be easily acquired here: ebmud.com/recreation/trail-use-permits.
More info:
californiamilitaryhistory.org/SF25.html
There was a million dollars worth of damages done to this tower by vandals in the summer of 2013:
sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2013/07/30/vandalism-suspected-after-contra-costa-radio-tower-collapses
Located in Las Trampas Regional Wilderness
ebparks.org/parks/las_trampas
Don't miss my other highlight right around the corner komoot.de/highlight/74193
Tip by Steven
Hiking Highlight
The rocks in that area are made of sandstone. During our winter rains, acidic rain water seeps into and sits in the rocks. The next summer, the dry heat pulls the moisture back out of the rock, leaving behind these holes.
Located in Diablo Foothills Regional Park ebparks.org/parks/diablo_foothills
Check out my Little Yosemite Trail tour for more pictures of the area.
komoot.de/tour/4100005
Tip by Steven
Hiking Highlight (Segment)
Officially, this trail is called Joe's World - but I think you can see, why I named it Devil's Slide Trail here.
Tip by Steven
Hiking Highlight
Technology and nature combined - an unusual sight right in the middle o Mount Diablo State Park.
Tip by Steven
Hiking Highlight (Segment)
Located in Diablo Foothills Regional Park, the area is popular with rock climbers. ebparks.org/parks/diablo_foothills
Check out my Little Yosemite Trail tour for more pictures of the area.
komoot.de/tour/4100005
Tip by Steven
Hiking Highlight
It was dark and foggy by the time I made it to this part of Mount Diablo State Park, but it is really something to see. I'll be back for better photos.
Tip by Steven
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