Scenic RegionalPoint Pinole Shoreline & forest trek followed by optional BarBQue
Details
Aloha all !
This is approximately a 4.5 mile easy hike. Minimal elevation gain.
Dogs are welcome
We will gather in the parking lot at 10;30m AM.
****OK> READ THESE CHANGES: No need to bring any water or food unless you wish. ***** I'll have my usual Buffet in my trunk. Plus water, drinks, other food & VINO. ***** Any DONATIONS are Welcome. ***
*****We will take a 15-25 minute break at the Fishing Pier.
After the hike, we will have an Optional BBQ at a nearby private residence for social fun .*******NOTE: If any are coming for the Bar B Que; PLEASE bring a dish to share. *****
** Hosted By Joseph Kruger & INDIE TOM !!! ***
Address: 5551 Giant Highway Richmond, CA 94806
Parking Fee: $3. Or car pool & skip the parking fee.
Dogs: $2 per dog. Guide/service dogs free.
Kids: $0. Kid friendly hike.
Contact: Joseph Kruger @ 925-708-4087 Indie Tom @ 925 787 3041
The journey is as scenic as the destination at Point Pinole Regional Shoreline, a 2,432-acre parkland right next to densely populated Pinole, Richmond, and San Pablo. Trails lead through breezy meadows with wildflowers in season, through aromatic eucalyptus woods, or along bluffs and beaches on San Pablo Bay.
There are beautiful views of Mt. Tamalpais, the Marin shoreline, and San Pablo Bay with its sailboat and shipping traffic.
In April 2017, the Park District completed major restoration and public access enhancements to this popular park, including the Dotson Family Marsh, the Atlas Road Bridge, and a 1.5 mile raised extension to the Bay Trail.
NOTE: Dogs limit to 3 dogs per person. No commercial dog walking trails are available. Dogs are not allowed on the shuttle or on the pier.
### Atlas Road Bridge Extension
The District opened a new park entrance at the end of Atlas Road. The entrance, which comprises a vehicle and ADA-compliant pedestrian bridge over railroad tracks, provides visitors with safe access to the park. The entrance leads to a new ADA-accessible parking area, picnic sites and restrooms. Future plans for this area include a park office and service yard and the route to a new park visitor center
### Dotson Family Marsh
The Dotson Family Marsh (formerly Breuner) underwent major habitat restoration and climate adaptation management to mitigate sea level rise, coastal and inland flooding. The restored marsh has been renamed in honor of the Dotson family, longtime residents of adjacent Parchester Village, for their environmental legacy to save the Richmond shoreline from development
### San Francisco Bay Trail
The Park District completed two major projects opening up 1.8 miles of new Bay Trail, thus extending the existing 4.5 miles of SF Bay Trail within the park.