SATURDAY ~7mile Hike at beautiful Reinhardt Redwood Park and PICNIC!

9AM START. BE ON TIME. MEET AT THE PARKING LOT . PLENTY OF PARKING. MAY BE $5 PARK ENTRY FEE. DIFFERENT STARTING POINT THAN ALLTRAILS.

DOGS (ON LEASH) ARE ALLOWED ON THIS TRAIL.

PARKING
Park at Canyon Meadow Staging Area- ((37.80696465644167, -122.14855214835895))- also starting point. We will assemble and start at a different location than ALLTRAILS at the parking lot. Follow the GPS pin under location.

DETAILS
~7.5 mile loop (about 980 ft elevation gain) trail near Oakland, California. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes about 3-4 hours to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, running, and biking. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas.

WHAT TO EXPECT
We will execute the trail counter clockwise. For the the first 2.5 miles we will ascend 600 ft. Having reached the peak, we will bop around through nominal ascends and descends through the next ~3miles before rapidly descending 70ft and back to our cars. The hike is mostly shaded with few parts that will be fully exposed. It is expected to be a cloudy day in mid 60s- so pls bring your layers, hats, sunscreen, water.

Details of the trail are available here DO NOT USE FOR NAVIGATION TO MEETING POINT
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/california/french-bridle-and-stream-trail-loop

IMPORTANT
Please read reviews to ensure you are physically fit to do the trail

HOW TO GET THERE
Use GPS to find coordinates ((37.80696465644167, -122.14855214835895)) of meeting point below at the Canyon Meadow Staging Area Parking Lot.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER- BY PARTICIPATING IN ANY ACTVITY (EITHER AS MEMBER OF AS GUEST) YOU ASSUME ALL RISK & DISCHARGE ALL ORANIZERS OF ANY & ALL LIABILITIES RESULTING FROM YOURE VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION
The organizer and co-hosts are ONLY responsible for organizing the hike. We are not professional guides or medics. This is a hobby. When you sign up for this group you are responsible for your own personal safety. By signing up for any event organized by us, you acknowledge that you are aware of the risks, dangers and hazards associated with the organized activity and assume all such risks, dangers and hazards, and further agree to release and discharge the organizers of the event from any liability. Leaders reserve the right of admission of members to any event and may uninvite members if they feel necessary Note that I lead CASUAL/ SOCIAL hikes group (not for either competitive hikers or weekend strollers)- as such the group accommodates to conditions and skill levels of participants to maintain reasonable pace (~2 - 2.5 miles/ hr) with stops.

NOW TRADITIONAL AFTER HIKE SOCIAL HOUR
Bring you shareable snacks, food, wine or favorite poison.....for sharing more great stories and laughter!