A Dynamite Hike at Point Pinole

Greenbelt Alliance Board Member Bob Johnson will lead us on this excursion along San Pablo Bay. We'll view along the shoreline salt marshes, historic remains, a fishing pier, and hopefully, spot lots of waterfowl.

TOTAL DISTANCE

This is an easy to moderate five-mile round trip hike with minimal elevation change.

LEADER

Bob Johnson

WEATHER POLICY 

Heavy rain cancels.

COST

Free; Reservations Required.

WHERE TO MEET

Meet at the Giant Highway staging area (NOT the newer Atlas Road staging area); it can be reached from the Giant Highway by taking Richmond Parkway off of I-80, turning on Atlas Road, and then at the stop sign go left on Giant Highway to the park entrance just past the county corrections facility. There is a big parking lot there and the fee is $3 per car. Meet near the start of the trail just inside the fence from the parking lot.

NOTES

This is an in-person outing. W are happy to see you on the trail.

Bring lunch and water. Dress in layers and wear good hiking shoes. Bring poles if you normally use them. If you have questions about this outing, email [email protected] or phone 415-543-6771 x321.

COVID-19 protocol: If you are fully vaccinated, feel free to come mask-free. If not, please plan to wear your mask for the duration of this outing.

Photo: Sharon Hahn Darlin via Flickr

Bob Johnson is a Greenbelt Alliance outings leader and has been active on various committees since becoming a Board Member in 1991. He has also worked with Urban Advantage to produce photo-realistic visualizations of better urban design. Previously, he worked for many years as a securities analyst in Japan as well as the Bay Area. With Janet Byron, he co-wrote the book Berkeley Walks featuring self-guided urban tours.

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