REDWOOD REGIONAL PARK SUNDAY HIKE: GOLDEN SPIKE & TOYON TRAILS

REDWOOD REGIONAL PARK SUNDAY HIKE: GOLDEN SPIKE & TOYON TRAILS

Hike Date:  Sunday, October 13, 2024

Leader:  Ken Robin & Sam Kaufman

Leader Email:  k.robin@sbcglobal.net / geogrman@yahoo.com

Leader Phone: 510-926-9220 / 510-599-4056

SF Meeting Time:  9:20 AM from SF, departing shortly afterwards

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

East Bay Meeting Time:  9:40 AM (departure shortly thereafter).

Rating: Level 2/3

Mileage:  5.8 or 7.3 miles

Elevation Gain: 850' or 1350'

Description: Sam and Ken will lead loop hikes with TWO options. Both will lead the hikes down the forested Golden Spike trail, and up the (mostly) gradual uphill Toyon trail. At the junction of the Toyon trail and West Ridge trail we'll have lunch. Then hikers will decide whether to continue with Sam on the West Ridge and Dunn trails back to the trailhead for about a six mile hike, OR with Ken, who will add about two miles down Orchard trail, along the beautiful French trail in deep shade, and up the gradual Chown trail. Carpools will have to coordinate among the two options. Dogs are welcome.

Bring / Wear:  Please bring plenty of water, lunch, snacks, sturdy hiking shoes and hiking poles if you use them (steep downhill at the end).  And chocolate!

Weather Policy:  Check with hikeleader in the event of questionable weather.

Trailhead Meeting Place: 11500 Skyline Blvd, Oakland, Trudeau Conference Center Parking Lot or Google Maps Link ... We highly encourage carpooling due to the limited parking in the trailhead lot. However, there is street parking.

Trailhead Meeting Time:  10:00 AM

Trailhead Departure Time: 10:15 AM

Total driving distance, there and back: 36 miles from SF Whole Foods; 13 miles from Rockridge BART.

Passenger Carpool Fees: $6.00 from SF; $2.00 from Rockridge

(Ken/Sam will inform you of carpooling arrangements by late Thursday or early Friday.)