Upcoming Hikes

Berkeley Walks Rock
Saturday, September 19, 2026, 10:00 am to noon 
Meet in the amphitheater of John Hinkel Park, 41 Somerset Place, Berkeley

Millions of years before the first humans arrived, North Berkeley was strewn with rock formations. Today the area includes lovely parks where remnants of its geologic past can be seen.

Popular tour leader Rodney Paul will discuss the Native American presence in this area, the creation of the parks, and their role in the first housing developments.

The walk is 1.5 miles, 300 feet elevation gain. Bring poles if needed.  The tour ends at Great Stoneface Park, a 15 minute walk from our start. 

Great Stoneface Park.  Photo courtesy Rodney Paul​

Greening the Greenway
Sunday, November 15, 2026,10:00 am to 1:00 pm 
Meet at the Ohlone Greenway at Fairmount Avenue (across from El Cerrito BART)

In the early 1990s El Cerrito’s two-mile stretch of the Ohlone Greenway had exactly one tree – until someone cut it down.  ​It's a different place today.  For the trees and plants on El Cerrito’s two mile stretch of the Ohlone Greenway, we can thank volunteers, a city contract arborist, and a dedicated city official and staff.  

​Let’s walk the Greenway while hearing from Steve Price, organizer and lead volunteer, and Steve Batchelder, then the city’s consulting arborist. Every block along the Greenway has its own story – including the mysterious Dinosaur Forest.  

Co-sponsored by the El Cerrito Trail Trekkers and the El Cerrito Historical Society

NOTE: This flat, two-mile walk ends at Del Norte BART.

This walk reprises the first gathering in July; see our 2026 Hikes page.  

Photo:  California Trees, the California ReLeaf newsletter, Fall 1993​

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Recent Hikes​ and Activities

Follow the links below for more information on our past hikes and activities.

2026 Hikes
2025 Hikes
​2024 Hikes
​Older Hikes & Places