Joaquin Miller Hike (Dogs Welcome)

Joaquin Miller Park is a 500-acre park open space park in the Oakland Hills owned and operated by the city of Oakland, California. It is named after early California writer and poet Joaquin Miller, who bought the land in the 1880s. The rustic woodland trails lead you through redwood groves and oak woodlands and pines. Many of the trees were originally planted by Miller himself and across lush creek-sides and wet meadows where we will enjoy panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay.
Optional (Ghost town Brewery, great food - 3506 Macarthur Oakland)

Level: Intermediate (several steep Hills)
Total Distance: 8.5 miles
Hiking Time: 3.5 - 4 hours
Elevation: Total 1,400 feet
Parking: Free Parking lot and street parking
Information: Restrooms and water at trailhead, Dogs should remain leashed in developed areas.

Map: (City of Oakland)
http://www2.oaklandnet.com/oakca1/groups/opr/documents/agenda/oak061362.pdf

Meeting Point: Joaquin Miller Community Center, 3594 Sanborn Drive, Oakland, CA 94602, Parking Lot (Additional parking lot and street parking) Meet next to bench in front of the Park Trail sign.

GPS Coordinates for Trailhead: Joaquin Miller Community Center Latitude: 37°81'02.28"N Longitude: -122°18'40.88"W

Directions: From North and East Bay take Hwy. 24 the south on Hwy. 13 (the Warren Freeway) to Joaquin Miller Rd/Lincoln Ave exit. From the South Bay Hwy. 580 west to Hwy. 13 north. The park is served by AC Transit route 39.

Hike Route: Starting point, Joaquin Miller Community Center Parking Lot, Left up the road (Sanborn Drive), Right downhill on Sinawik Trail, Continue Left on Sinawik Loop trail, Right at Junction Continue Right on Sinawik Loop trail, Left on Palos Colorados, exit the park, Right on JM Court, Right on Mountain Blvd, Right Uphill on Ascot Drive, Right on Mountain Gateway, Left at Fork, Right at Castle Drive, reenter Park Sunset Trail, Left up steep hill Castle Park Trail, Continue Right on Castle Park Trail, up steep hill Left on Scout Trail, Right at Moon Gate and continue on West Ridge Trail, at fork Left on Robert Ridge Trail, Right into Redwood Bowl Right (break at benches, restroom) then continue on Graham Trail, Right Uphill towards Pal Camp, take trail through Pal Camp, Right on West Ridge Trail, at fork Left on Road go through Redwood Bowl staging Area, Then Right on cross over Skyline and Right, then Left on Bayview Trail, at fork Left on Castle Park Trail, Continue on pavement through parking lot all the way to end, then Continue on Big Tree Trail, Right on Sequoia Bayview Trail, Left on Palos Colorados Trail, Left Sunset Trail, Left when reach the large field take Left up the path back to the road, then uphill on the road (Sanborn Drive), and back to the starting point Joaquin Miller Community Center Parking Lot.

Carpooling Link: (Sign up here)
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Carpooling Procedures:
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