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This stunning hike takes you atop a scenic ridge with a view of both San Francisco and Mount Diablo before dipping into the forest. Despite the area’s proximity to the…

Distance: 7.8 miles Type: Loop (description assumes counterclockwise direction) Elevation gain: 1,978 feet Difficulty: Challenging Hiking time: Four to seven hours Trail surface: Unpaved with some rocky, uneven terrain Trail…

Summer is here and the weather is heating up. Long summer days make this time of year fantastic for some outside fun. Don’t let the hot days keep you away…

Distance: 12.3 miles Elevation gain: 4,229 feet Difficulty: Strenuous Hiking time: Eight to 12 hours Trail surface: Unpaved trails Best season: Winter and spring Hours: February 1 to March 8:…

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA—In February, the East Bay Regional Park District was granted $7 million from the California Coastal Conservancy for the purchase of the $11.4 million 768-acre Finley Road…

As part of our 50th anniversary celebration, we’ve been working with UC Berkeley’s Oral History Center of The Bancroft Library to create a series of oral histories of the empowering…

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY—On Tuesday, September 6, 2022, the East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors authorized entering into an option agreement to purchase the 768-acre Finley Road Ranch property.…

Watching the sun rise or set from open space, immersed in the sounds of wildlife, can be a wonderful experience. Spending time outdoors has innumerable physical and mental health benefits,…

Looking for an easy trail with an abundance of wildlife?  Check out the Old Homestead Loop! Distance: 3.6 miles Elevation change: 764 feet Difficulty: Easy Hiking time: Two to three…

Concord City Council Rejects Seeno Demands but Extends Agreement with Seeno and Partners until Next January Last Tuesday, May 24, the Concord City Council voted 4–1 to extend an exclusive…