Climb hills through a Redwood Forest

A loop hike to the Twin Peaks using Mitchell Rock and Eagle Peak Trails

Hike on the north side of Lime Ridge

Hiking to the waterfalls in Mt. Diablo State Park

Hiking to Wildcat Peak in Tilden Park

Hiking through the Redwoods on the Tres Sendas trail, and others

Climbing up this hill will get your heart beating

Beautiful hike along the Briones Reservoir

Quick hike on the Rim Trail

Hiking the short Rimer Creek Trail

Go from one side of Rim Trail to the other, and back

A tour of several potential hikes

A nice loop with some variety and decent climbs

Outside the East Bay, in Half Moon Bay, this hike is a stunning tour of California Redwoods

This canopied trail takes you along San Pablo Reservoir

A nice, quick loop hike with a mild climb

The Tassajara Creek Trail is located in the southeast portion of Mount Diablo State Park. Remote and exciting

The Stream Trail takes you through the heart of this beautiful park

Visit a unique and beautiful manzanita grove

Nice cardio building hike on this East Bay Mud trail

Hike this park for a real wilderness experience

Beautiful views of Lake Tahoe from the Eagle Rock Trail

Hike on a ridge line to a secret bench with a beautiful view

Navigate through cows for a view of oak groves and rolling hillls

Views of San Pablo Reservoir and an immersion in to an Oak forest

Trail maps for the East Bay Regional Parks. Their maps are all conveniently located on one page, but you'll have to find the specific map you need.

Maps and Permit application

Official map and brochure of Mt. Diablo State Park (PDF)

Mt. Diablo Interpretive Society Map - Much more detailed than the "official" state map

Maps of the East Bay portion of the Ridge Trail

Full, interactive Ridge Trail map

Walnut Creek Open Space trail maps

Jaoquin Miller Park map

Sausal Trail map

Fremont trail map

Alviso trail map

Map of the Lafayette Reservoir trail system

Describes the benefits of being in nature

The power of the forest heals the mind and the body

Get the weather in your area before taking to the trails

Tide chart of San Francisco Bay to help you on your visits to the shoreline trails.

Non profit organization working on behalf of Trails

Numerous Bay Area hikes documented and described