Tag: Tilden Park
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Hike of the Week: Beautiful Lake Anza to Inspiration Point
Tilden Regional Park has miles of great hiking trails and several attractions … Plus, it is transit accessible.
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Hike of the Week: North Berkeley Paths
During the pandemic, the bus line that normally runs from Downtown Berkeley to Tilden Park was defunct. Now that it has returned it is of course much easier to get to the park; however, since the line only runs on weekdays, I feel the need to show you a good route to Tilden Park that…
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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: 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…