Point Pinole is Dynamite!
Schedule
Sat Oct 11 2025 at 02:30 pm to 05:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Point Pinole Regional Shoreline | Richmond, CA
About this Event
For 80 years, Pt. Pinole in Richmond was home to four explosives plants, which manufactured 2 billion pounds of dynamite. Our hike route circles this hidden treasure at the edge of the Bay. We’ll explore the relics of the town of Giant, look for shorebirds, and get some spectacular views from the San Francisco Bay Trail (fog permitting).
Learn more about why the nearby community of North Richmond is a Greenbelt Alliance Climate Resiliance Hotspot.
Photo: Rhiannon Charisse via Flickr
TOTAL DISTANCE
This is a moderate four mile hike with little elevation change.
LEADER
Janet Byron
WEATHER POLICY
Rain cancels
COST
The outing is free. There is a $5 per vehicle park entrance fee
WHERE TO MEET
We'll assemble at the picnic tables by the parking lot at the Giant Highway Staging Area.
Transit option:
BUS PARTY! Walk leader Janet Byron will be taking the AC Transit 71 bus from El Cerrito Plaza BART station at 1:29 pm (Del Norte BART 1:35 pm; Richmond BART 1:44 pm). Arrives ~ 2:15 pm at Pt. Pinole. The bus leaves at 5:12pm for the return trip. Fare is $2.50 each way with Clipper Card.
NOTES
Bring snacks, lunch, and water. Dress in layers and wear good hiking shoes. Bring hiking poles if you normally use them. If you have questions about this outing, email [email protected].
About the Outing Leader
Janet Byron is co-author, with Bob Johnson, of Berkeley Walks (Heyday Books, 3rd ed.), with 21 self-guided walking tours in and around Berkeley. She is a former Greenbelt Alliance board member and past president of Berkeley Path Wanderers Association. An independent journalist and editor, you can read her recent work in Bay Nature magazine, KneeDeep Times, Maven’s Notebook, and Estuary News.
Where is it happening?
Point Pinole Regional Shoreline, 5551 Giant Highway, Richmond, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
