Ferries are a cheap, environmentally friendly way to breathe in some brisk salt air and see the Bay in a new way. Here are five places you can go.
Explore the Bay by Ferry
March 16, 2023 •
Trails
San Vicente Redwoods, a Forest Reborn, Opens After a Century Off-Limits
January 3, 2023 •
Visitors can now witness the response of this burned forest—one of nature’s least understood and most dynamically changing habitats.
EBRPD Trails Challenge: So Many Trails to Choose From
January 3, 2023 •
January 2023 marks the 30th anniversary of the Trails Challenge—a beloved annual tradition that helps people of all abilities access the vast East Bay Regional Park District and inspires them to get outside.
A New, Small Park With a Very Big History
June 30, 2022 •
Brickyard Cove in Berkeley is the crown jewel of McLaughlin Eastshore State Park and accessible to everyone
A Trail through California History
June 30, 2022 •
Olompali State Historic Park preserves the combined histories of the Coast Miwok, early ranchers, a hippie commune, and, briefly, local music legends.
Return to Wildcat
April 6, 2022 •
A distance hike following Wildcat Creek celebrates the East Bay watershed’s springtime revival and the EBRPD’s upcoming restoration efforts.
Wunderlich County Park Has Horse-Lovers and History
March 31, 2022 •
Wunderlich County Park in San Mateo offers 942 acres of mixed evergreen forests, chaparral, meadows, and coast redwoods.
Open! The First Urban Campground in the East Bay in More Than 30 Years
January 14, 2022 •
A new East Bay Regional Parks campground at Dumbarton Quarry allows easy access to Coyote Hills and the Bay.
Explore Cowell Ranch, a Quiet Beach with Fossils
January 13, 2022 •
Cowell Ranch Beach near Half Moon Bay is an ideal stop for people interested in geology, marine mammals, and birds.
Explore Baltimore Canyon, A Six-Mile Waterfall Loop
January 4, 2022 •
Baltimore Canyon connects to Mount Tam, making longer hikes easy.