How could I have lived in the Bay Area for seven years and never been to Redwood Regional Park? Not only is it practically next door to Oakland (so close, in fact, we went to a movie after our hike), but also it’s gorgeous…even when the fog rolled in.
While the redwoods in this park were planted after the logging companies decimated the old growth to build San Francisco (ah, history), there are still some originals around California. And if you’re in the market for a good story about the tallest trees in the world and the people who discover and climb them, check out this (uncharacteristically concise) New Yorker article.
The Scoop
Location: East Bay.
Crowd factor: It may have taken me seven years to find it, but it hasn’t taken most of Oakland that long.
Exposure: Mix.
Distance: ~4.5 miles (Stream and West Ridge Trails)
Difficulty: Easy.
Pro tips: Go. Now.
Date hiked: 3/19/17
Source: 101 Great Hikes of the San Francisco Bay Area by Ann Marie Brown
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