Briones in Bloom

Bear Creek Staging Area,Lafayette CA 94549

23 April, 2023

Description

Greenbelt Alliance is celebrating 65 years of Bay Area adventures. Briones has ridges and valleys that support several natural habitats, including grasslands, oak woodlands, and a riparian forest. We'll enjoy spring wildflowers in each of them! The middle part of the hike, before and after our lunch stop, will feature the most diverse wildflowers and native plants. While there is some steep uphill climbing on the Briones Crest Trail, it is mostly downhill after lunch. We will stop frequently to identify plants so we won’t get too out of breath! Leader Bob Johnson Total Distance This is a moderate hike of 5.5 miles with 800 feet in elevation gain Weather Policy Steady rain cancels Cost There is a $3 per vehicle entrance fee. Where to Meet We'll assemble at the Bear Creek Staging Area. From Bear Creek Road, enter the park and after passing the entry kiosk, continue straight to where the road is gated so that you can go no farther. Park in the large parking area to the right. We will meet in that lot near the gate. Notes Bring water and lunch. Dress in layers and wear good hiking shoes. Bring hiking poles if you normally use them. If you have questions about this outing email Ken Lavin at [email protected]. Photo: David Abercrombie via Flickr About the LeaderBob Johnson recently retired after serving for 30 years as a Greenbelt Alliance Board member. He has also worked with Urban Advantage to produce photo-realistic visualizations of better urban design. Previously, he worked for many years as a securities analyst in Japan as well as the Bay Area. With Janet Byron, he co-wrote the book Berkeley Walks featuring self-guided urban tours.