Redwood Ramble

Canyon Meadow Staging Area,Oakland CA 94619

13 May, 2023

Description

Greenbelt Alliance is celebrating 65 years of adventures. Oakland is named for the coast live oak, but the redwood forest in the Oakland hills has played an important role in California history. This forest served as a navigation aid for sailing ships in the first part of the 19th century, as building material for Bay Area towns during the gold rush, and even as the inspiration for the name of a (formally) local football team. Take a springtime walk with us to learn some of the secrets of this forest and other fascinating facts about California’s state tree. We might even kiss a banana slug.  LEADER Carolyn Schour TOTAL DISTANCE This is a moderate hike of 4 to 5 miles with several hundred feet in elevation change. WEATHER POLICY Rain cancels. COST There is a $5/vehicle park entrance fee. WHERE TO MEET We'll assemble at the Canyon Meadow Staging Area. Enter the park at the Redwood Gate entrance off Redwood Road. Drive to the paved parking lot at the end of the road. If that lot is full, you can circle back to one of the overflow lots along the entrance road. There are restrooms near the beginning of the hike, and also along the way. NOTES Bring water, lunch, dress in layers, and wear good hiking shoes. Bring poles if you normally use them. If you have any questions about this outing, email Ken Lavin or phone him at 415-543-6771 x321. Photo: Ken Lavin About the LeaderCarolyn Schour was born in Oakland and has been hiking in the East Bay Regional Parks for many decades. She has led Greenbelt Alliance outings since 2015. When not hiking in the redwoods, Carolyn is finance director at Multiplier, a nonprofit organization with projects that focus on protecting and fostering a healthy, sustainable, resilient and equitable world.