Trail Trekkers new hike leader Alina Constantiniescu put 20 people through their paces last night with a long (4 miles), beautiful and at times foggy hike that took us through the Hillside Natural Area, up the charming Shevlin to Arlington Trail, and through the Boy Scouts’ Camp Herms.

We thank the Boy Scouts for their kind permission!

Next we saw the quirky and fun Musee des Bibelots Voies on Leneve Place overlooking Wildcat Canyon, took a quick swing through a bit of Kensington past some beautiful mid-century modern homes, and took a small trail alongside the Unitarian

We want to thank the El Cerrito Engineers, Ana Bernardes and Yvetteh Ortiz, and the Public Works Department for planning, overseeing, and expediting the construction of these inviting steps. We also are most appreciative to Joe’s Concrete for doing the installation. In addition, Trekkers thanks Glenn Wood, an El Cerrito resident and associate principal with the firm, SGPA Architecture and Planning, for providing the initial design, pro bono. Funds from Measure WW were used for this project; many thanks to the Park and Recreation Commission and the residents of El Cerrito for this community amenity.