Dimond Canyon & Joaquin Miller Park
Leader: Sam Kaufman
Leader Email: geogrman@yahoo.com
Leader Phone: 510-599-4056
Meeting Date and Day: Saturday, Sep 07 2019
Meeting Time: 9:00AM
Departure Time: 9:15AM
Meeting Place: Rockridge BART, at the bottom of the escalator
Rating: Level-4
Mileage: 9.0
Elevation Gain: 1300
Description: Explore the urban greenspace of Oakland. We'll start the hike in Dimond Park, follow Sausal Creek up Dimond Canyon (waterproof shoes and a hiking stick will be helpful for the many creek crossings), pass through a tunnel under Hwy 13 and hike into and on up to the top of Joaquin Miller Park, a 500-acre park with rustic woodland trails through redwood groves and oak woodlands, lush creek sides and meadows. Dogs are welcome on this hike.
Bring/Wear: Bring sturdy shoes, hat, sunscreen and lunch.
Rain Policy: Rain may alter or shorten hike
Driving Distance: 5
Total Bridge Tolls and Entry Fees: $0
Car Pool Fees: $1.00
Alternative Meeting Place: Dimond Park Lions Pool Parking Lot. Driving directions: From San Francisco, after crossing the Bay Bridge, take 580 East to the Fruitvale Ave. Exit, turn left on Fruitvale Ave. Drive straight ahead through the commercial district, past where Fruitvale turns into Lyman. Continue up the hill. Then bear left at the fork onto Waterhouse. Take the next left onto Hanly and follow this about .25 mi until you see the entrance to Dimond Park parking lot..https://www.google.com/maps/place/Dimond+Park+Playground/@37.8063367,-122.2175007,17z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x808f87a61b8b4bb3:0xdae1dd28bb37b8bc!8m2!3d37.8063367!4d-122.2153067
Alternative Meeting Time: 9:30AM
Alternative Meeting Departure Time: 9:45AM
easiest < 5 miles < 500' gain