A Leisure Walk and Drive to the Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park

From Left to Right: Birgit Dewhurst, Ray Gordon, Jan McGowan, Marsha Kefer, Linda Lachick, Me and Anne Long.     

Seven THD Residents enjoyed last Sunday Scenic Drive and Walk at the Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park in Oakland. It was a perfect day 72F, sunny with a gentle breeze. Our competent Driver Ralph Guilatco was great and accompany us during our walk. There were lots of walkers and hikers in the various trails and the parking lots were full. The drive and walk made me feel like a bird that got out of its gilded cage.   

Here are some pictures I took during Our Leisure Walk in the Park

Dr. Aurelia Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park (formerly known as Redwood Regional Park) is a part of the East Bay Regional Parks District (EBRPD) in the San Francisco Bay Area. It is located in the hills east of Oakland. The park contains the largest remaining natural stand of coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) found in the East Bay. The park is part of a historical belt of coast redwood extending south to Leona Canyon Regional Open Space Preserve and east to Moraga.

Redwood forests are more commonly found closer to the coast where the air is cool and humid year-round. In the Bay Area, such forests are found in the Santa Cruz Mountains and the Marin Hills. The unique geographical circumstances of the redwood forest in Redwood Regional Park create coastal conditions. Winds funneled through the Golden Gate flow directly across the Bay and are channeled into the linear valley in which the Montclair District of Oakland is situated. This valley is also well-watered all year round and is protected from extremes of temperature and high winds. 

Popular activities for park visitors include picnicking, jogging, hiking, archery, and horseback riding along the 40 miles (64 km) of park trails. Fishing is not allowed inside Redwood Regional Park. The park offers four picnic sites that can accommodate groups of 50 to 150 people. Advance reservations are recommended. These are reservable and accessible to handicapped persons. Some overnight group camping areas are also available. Reservations are required. A play structure for children is a quarter mile down Stream Trail from the Canyon Meadow staging area.

Nature watching is another popular activity. The park is home to rare species, such as the golden eagle and the Alameda striped racer. More common fauna are deer, raccoons, rabbits, and squirrels( From Wikipedia).

Here's one of my favorite quote on Walking.