DIMOND CYN & JOAQUIN MILLER JAUNT - SATURDAY HIKE

  • 09/07/2019
  • 9:45 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Hikeleader: Sam Kaufman

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

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easiest
< 5 miles
< 500' gain

moderately easy
5-7 miles
< 1000' gain
 moderate
7-9 miles
1500' gain

  strenuous
9-12 miles
< 2000' gain 

very strenuous
12-15+ miles
  >2000' gain
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