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Wildcat Creek Trail is a packed-dirt trail that is about four miles long. One end of the trail is at Jewel Lake, near the Environmental Education Center, and the other end of the trail is at the Alvarado Staging Area. This trail offers great views of Wildcat Creek and has some picnic tables you could stop at along the side of the trail.

There are a bunch of great hiking and biking trails around the reservoir. Some, like the Shore Trail, are two-lane paved cycleways with no vehicle traffic, and others are unpaved dirt roads up in the hills. All are beautiful trails to explore on two wheels!

The Lafayette Reservoir Recreation Area is a year-round park with a 2.7 paved walkway around the reservoir. Looking around at the surrounding hills makes you forget you're in the middle of a Bay Area suburb.

Perfect spot for recovery and fishing but swimming is not allowed due to algae.

Miller Knox Regional Shoreline Park has a secluded cove with a beach, a fishing pier, and panoramic views of the northern Bay Area. This park is 307 acres in size. It's open between 5 a.m. and 10 p.m.

This 102-acre park, situated on a former farm, features two lakes, community gardens, sports fields, an equestrian center, a dog park, and sections of the Contra Costa and Ygnacio Canal Trails.

Contra Loma Reservoir is an 80-acre reservoir located in Contra Loma Regional Park that offers year-round fishing and summer swimming. Additionally, there are hiking and biking trails around the reservoir.

Contra Loma Reservoir is an 80-acre reservoir located in Contra Loma Regional Park that offers year-round fishing and summer swimming. Additionally, there are hiking and biking trails around the reservoir.