Shaded Trails and Redwood Groves Loop
2026-06-07 09:45 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
Event: 266
Distance: 4.2 miles
Route Type: Loop
Total Elevation Gain: 1227 ft
Difficulty: 7
Gathering location: 37.234641, -122.063302
Hike Overview:
Join Us for a Redwood Adventure This Sunday! 🌲
Get ready for a day of towering redwoods, shaded forest paths, fresh mountain air, and beautiful views. We’ll spend the day exploring one of the Bay Area’s most scenic woodland landscapes, enjoying great company and the peaceful beauty of nature along the way.
This hike is rated moderate to hard, with some steep sections and sustained climbs. Please wear sturdy hiking shoes, bring plenty of water, and come prepared for a rewarding workout. Looking forward to another great day on the trail with everyone! We’ll gather at 9:45 am and begin hiking promptly at 10:00 am.

Parking Lot:
There is ample parking space. park entrance fee is $6 (it is recommended to have cash ).
Be Prepared:
Please bring:

Water (at least 1–1.5 liters)
Comfortable hiking or trail shoes an
Light snack or fruit
Hat, sunscreen, and light layers
Dogs are allowed on leash

Note:
For everyone’s health and safety, we kindly ask that you stay home if you are feeling unwell, experiencing cold or flu-like symptoms, have recently tested positive for COVID-19, or have been exposed to someone who has. If you have a compromised immune system or feel that attending may put your health at risk, please take care of yourself and join us at a future event.
Legal Disclaimers:
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Come See Wildlife Up Close
2026-06-21 09:15 - 13:00
Event: 267
Distance: 5.7 miles
Route Type: Loop
Total Elevation Gain: 213 ft
Difficulty: 4
Gathering location: 37.979694, -122.365036

Hike Overview:
Join us for walk along the shoreline, which offers a gorgeous view of San Pablo Bay. Point Pinole has an interesting history. It was once the site of Chinese shrimping villages and was later a center of dynamite manufacturing. In the present, this area is home to many forms of wildlife, including deer, monarch butterflies and a diverse array of birds such as owls and swans. We will meet at the pinned location, the Dotson Family Marsh staging area, at 9:15 AM and depart promptly at 9:30 AM. From the staging area, we will begin on the Bay Trail, which is a wide, paved path leading to the Dotson Family Marsh and Giant Marsh areas. We will remain on the paved path until we reach Point Pinole Trail. Then, we will turn left and continue past the Palms picnic area until we reach the fishing pier. After trekking onto the pier, we will turn right onto Bayview Trail, which is a slightly uphill dirt and gravel road running along the shoreline. This will lead us back to the paved Bay Trail, where we turn right, traverse 3 boardwalks over the marsh and return to the staging area where we began.

Parking Lot:
There is a $5 fee per vehicle for parking at Point Pinole Park if the kiosk has an attendee. The kiosk accepts cash, credit cards, and Tap to Pay. Restrooms are available at the staging area.
Be Prepared:
Please bring:

Water (at least 1–1.5 liters)
Comfortable hiking or trail shoes an
Light snack or fruit
Hat, sunscreen, and light layers

Legal Disclaimers:
By voluntarily joining us for any event, you hereby RELEASE and DISCHARGE Nature Bloomers organizers, hosts and participants from any and all liability, claims, demands or causes of action arising in whole or in part from our events.
By participating in this Nature Bloomers event, participants acknowledge that photos and videos may be taken during the activity and grant Nature Bloomers permission to use such media for promoting hiking, outdoor activities, and community events on social media platforms and other promotional channels.
