The Top 12 Natural Monuments around Hayward
Hayward’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 12
beautiful natural monuments around Hayward. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments around Hayward. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: October 6, 2025
Informative panels provide historical context for the former salt production ponds that were built into the fragile bay wetlands in the 19th century and are being partially restored to more natural wetlands in the past few decades.
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This 2-acre farmstead was once home to Ukrainian expatriate and writer Father Agapius Honcharenko, who lived here in exile with his wife Albina for over 40 years. Born in Kiev …
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The panoramic views from Sunol Peak make the strenuous hike to the top worthwhile. Sunol Peak offers stunning views of the Diablo Range, Mount Hamilton, Mission Peak, and on clear …
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The former salt ponds are increasingly managed as natural wetlands, restoring some of the 90% of the wetlands around the SF Bay that were lost to development since the 1850s.
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The Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center, established in 1986, is a fantastic educational center for school groups and the public to learn about the significance and history of the wetlands surrounding …
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