";s:4:"text";s:4981:"Length 1.6 mi Elevation gain 114 ft Route type Loop Very scenic. Complete your journey through Benicia State Recreation area and look for wildlife in the scenic marshlands. Carquinez Loop Overlook Trail is a 1.6 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Port Costa, California that features beautiful wild flowers and is good for all skill levels. A couple hundred meters further is the Academy police station, turn right for easy parking on Country Ln Dr. That said, unless you really want to ride the bridge for it’s vistas, you can drive much closer to the natural beauty part of the bike trail. Views of Benicia waterfront to the east and Carquinez bridge to the west. The name Carquinez Bridge originally referred to a single cantilever bridge built in 1927, which was part of the direct route between San Francisco and Sacramento. The parking was good, and the bridge walk was nice, not too windy but a bit too noisy like most bridge walks. Carquinez Straight Bike Loop TRAIL MAP Experience both sides of the Carquinez Strait on this mix of road and pathways connecting both bridges and shorelines for a full 360 degree experience. From the Mount Wanda Park & Ride lot, catch County Connection bus #116 at the Park & Ride lot on Alhambra Avenue south of Martinez (just across the freeway from the John Muir House). San Pedro Rd. There was an hour and a half wait for a table.
Together, we share a common vision: the completion and long-term preservation of the Ridge Trail. Parking is available at two locations. It’s a nice walk!I parked my car at the parking lot for Carquinez Bridge pedestrian and bicycle access point in Crockett, and walk/run to Vallejo side and back. Description: The Hulet Hornbeck Trail leads you through the Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline which comprises 1,415 acres of bluffs and provides a gateway to the river delta region along the northern edge of Contra Costa county. A hilly workout on the bike. Valley oaks offer perches and nest sites for the red-tailed hawk, American kestrel, golden eagle, northern harrier, great horned owl, and barn owl. San Pedro Rd. Take a break at in Port Costa before continuing through the diverse rolling grassland and forest.
Park in the small Port Costa Staging area and walk to trail entrance. There’s noise from cars, but it’s not quite as bad as the Bay Bridge, Golden Gate Bridge, or Richmond Bridge. This (Saturday) evening we ate dinner at The Dead Fish Restaurant in Crockett, a place with great views, located on the Bay Trail. At .36 miles, we took an unnamed trail on the left that led into a … Plantings of eucalyptus groves are also present at scattered locations. The easy, limited incline trail includes paths to the mossy waterfronts and trails that connect to the rolling hills and Benicia side of this regional park. At the eastern portion, parking and horse staging are accommodated at the Carquinez Strait East Staging Area, accessible from Carquinez Scenic Drive in Martinez.
Find trail adventures in San Francisco, Marin, Sonoma, Napa, Berkeley, Oakland, the Peninsula, San Jose, Fremont, and more! The trail is primarily used for walking and is accessible year-round.
Multi-purpose trails provide access to canyon views and ridgetop vistas. Dog friendly, but limited shade along the trail, so bring lots of extra water if out for a while. Click the map image below to see an enlarged version.
San Pedro Rd. Length 7.6 mi Elevation gain 1,026 ft Route type Out & Back Tamalpais to the west and Mt. Wilson to Carquinez Bridge; 16 – Carquinez Strait; 17 – Benicia State Rec Area to White Slough; 18 – N. Vallejo to Napa; 19 – Hudeman Slough to Black Point; 20 – Petaluma River to McInnis Park; 21 – Las Gallinas Vly to Pt. So, we took this time to walk across the Alfred Zampa Memorial (aka Carquinez Strait) bridge. Cows and calves are currently in the hills above Martinez along the California Riding and Hiking Trail. Take County Connection bus #116 from Pleasant Hill BART (every 30 minutes weekdays, hourly Saturdays). The San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge likewise features a bicycle and pedestrian path—alternatively called the Alexander Zuckermann Bike Path or the Bay Bridge Trail—on its new eastern span between Oakland and a point east of Yerba Buena Island. 15 – Pt. Cross the Carquinez Strait from Solano County into Contra Costa County and see the maritime activity below.
While on the bridge, enjoy the views of Suisun Bay to the East and the rest of your route along the strait to the West. They will graze until late June.The park exists in two sections that are not contiguous and are separated by private property. Upon reaching Vallejo, continue straight and at 10.75 miles bear left, then right, onto Maritime Academy Dr. At the intersection and stoplight at Sonoma Blvd.