Hiking in the East Bay Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
hiking through the trails and parks in the East Bay area of San Francisco, California
About Hiking in the East Bay
Although theEast Bayis not among the best-known of the world's hiking destinations, it has many hiking trails because the East Bay Regional Parks District (EBRPD) has purchased significant portions of land in the region, turned them into regional parks, and created numerous trails in these parks. Some of the longest trails in the EBRPD are well over ten miles in length. The parks district is still trying to add new parks to its area, but this is becoming increasingly difficult due to the limited amount of rural areas not already owned by the East Bay Parks District, the rate of development, high property taxes if you own land, and high land prices. If you are inland but are not far above sea level (for example, theTri-Valley), you can expect daily highs in summer to be around90°F (32°C)and
Hiking in the East Bay Travel Guide Sections
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