Tag: recreation
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Hike of the Week: Tilden Golf Course to Picnic View
One of the main attractions of Tilden Park is the proximity to other parks. This hike is useful as a jumping-off point into Siesta Valley Recreation Area and some of the lands owned by the University of California. It will go through low hills with heavy trees and native flowers and takes you through highlands…
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Hike of the Week: Eden Landing Ecological Reserve
Eden Landing Ecological Reserve is in Hayward just north of Coyote Hills and is a good place to hike if you are interested in birdwatching, good views, and wide open spaces. It was reclaimed from an old salt manufacturing facility, and still has some of the ruined human structures throughout – however, it is kept…
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Hike of the Week: Coyote Hills Bayview Trail
Hike of the Week: Coyote Hills Bayview Trail Coyote Hills Regional Park is a popular destination in Union City with hiking trails, marshes and is a good birding destination due to its proximity to Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge and Eden Landing Ecological Preserve. It has a freshwater marshland in the city…
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Hike of the Week: Wildcat Peak Via Jewel Lake
Hike of the Week: Wildcat Peak via Jewel Lake North of Lake Anza is the Tilden Nature Area. Its main attractions are Tilden Little Farm, Indian Camp and Environmental Education Center which form a significant part of Tilden’s resources for young people. The hiking trails behind it cannot be missed, so this hike of the…
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How to be Safe When You Encounter Poison Oak
Poison Oak (Toxicodendron Diversilobum) One plant you may have noticed at Tilden Park is the one below. Some people can be very allergic to this plant, while others will completely ignore it. Since there is a possible risk, I have chosen to include this blog post about it. Known commonly as Pacific Poison Oak, it…