Ohlone Wilderness Trail Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
hiking route in the East Bay, California
About Ohlone Wilderness Trail
The trail's name originates with the Ohlone tribe, who inhabited the East Bay prior to colonization and frequented the mountains of the area. One of their primary food sources was ground acorns, which are abundant in the ranges south of theTri-Valley. Many of the local rocks are still pockmarked with holes which the Ohlone used to grind the acorns into edible starch. The parks that follow the route of the Ohlone Wilderness Trail came into existence as a result of the East Bay Regional Parks District (EBRPD), an organization that purchased shorelines, former ranches, and wilderness throughout the East Bay and repurposed the acquired areas with hiking trails. Many of the tracts owned or used by EBRPD were contiguous, enabling the creation of long-distance hiking trails. The crown in the jewe
Ohlone Wilderness Trail Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 7 sections including: