ONCE AROUND: THE REDWOODS @ REINHARDT REGIONAL

ONCE AROUND:  THE REDWOODS @ REINHARDT REGIONAL

Hike Date:  Saturday, June 15, 2024

Leader:  Robert Hickey

Leader Email:  robert3327@gmail.com

Leader Phone:  510.813.3406

Hike Rating:  Level-2

Hike Mileage:  5.25 miles (with options below for a longer hike).

Elevation Gain:  955'

Description:  This is a standard hike that I used to do before I joined the hiking club. It's "short" but sweet. We'll start at the Redwood Bowl Staging Area and gently descend along the West Ridge Trail where we'll get some views of the San Francisco Bay and the distant mountain ranges in the East and South (...there will be some exposure, but not much). When we reach the Orchard Trail, we'll descend even further and steeper down to the French Trail. Heading back along the French Trail we'll hug the contours of the Western Ridge and enjoy endless, meandering views of beautiful Redwoods. When we reach the Madrone Trail, we'll begin a challenging 15-minute hike back up to the West Ridge Trail. Once we reach the West Ridge Trail, we will be very close to the picnic tables at the Redwood Bowl (and very close to our cars). We'll have lunch...and then afterwards everyone is free to go.

To extend the hike... 

Lots of options.  We can discuss over lunch.  If you're carpooling though, make sure everyone in your carpool wants to do this, too.

Bring / Wear:  Bring water, good hiking shoes/boots, lunch.

Rain Policy:  Hike will be cancelled if rain.

Dogs:  Woof, yes!  

Are you up for the hike?  If so, here are the meeting options...

• SF Meeting Location:  Whole Foods (map) @ 2001 Market Street.  Meet on the Dolores Street side.  There's parking on the street or below the building.

SF Meeting Time:  9:00 AM (departure shortly thereafter).

• East Bay Meeting Location:  Rockridge BART station (map).  Meet at the bottom of the escalators.  There's free and ample parking.

East Bay Meeting Time:  9:15 AM (departure shortly thereafter).

NOTE:  Please only show up at Whole Foods or the Rockridge BART station if you have a ride arranged ahead of time (see Carpool Fees below).

• TRAILHEAD MEETING LOCATION:  Redwood Bowl Staging Area (map).

Trailhead Meeting Time:  9:30 AM (hike begins at 9:45 AM).

Total Driving Distance (round trip):  40 miles (SF), 14 miles (Rockridge BART).

Carpool Fees (per passenger):  $7* (SF) or $2 (Rockridge BART).

*Includes bridge toll.

NOTE:  I'll reach out to those registered who have indicated that they need/want a ride or can take passengers.  If you need to contact me for whatever reason, please do so before Friday @ 3:00 PM the day before the hike.

NEW:  ONCE AROUND is a (2024) trial series of short hikes that will end with everyone having lunch... or not. People can choose to leave right after the hike and have the rest of their afternoon free to themselves. Or they can get in a few more steps/miles in by extending the hike (...I'll have suggestions on how you might be able to do this).  Let me know what you think of this series of short hikes!    -- Robert

Group Photo  (Photographer: Omar Murad)