I love me some Lime Ridge. Why it's taken me so long to review this beautiful open space is beyond…read moreme. But I'll tell ya that I hold this place near and dear to my heart. This is one of my local faves. The hiking trails seem to the endless. In late winter and early spring, the hills are so amazingly green that it looks fake. I've hiked here during all seasons, day and night. It's always beautiful here, even in the dead of hawt ass summer. I just LOVE dem hills! The hillsides cannot be touched at Lime Ridge. My favorite trail to hike here is the California Riding and Hiking Trail. I usually start at the intersection of the Ygnacio Canal and Contra Costa Canal Trail near Citrus Ave. This trail starts off with a long and steep hill. Many runners train on this hill to increase their endurance. I love it because it challenges me. I'll usually start here and loop around through a couple of other trails. What's nice is that you can go on for miles or just get a short quick hike in. There's so much versatility. The best time to come is during the spring. The spring greens and bright wild flowers and so abundant during this time. Plus, it won't be scorching hot like it is during the summer time. If I do decide to hike here in the summer, it's usually early in the morning or right before sunset. There's absolutely no shade on these trails, so take precautions and bring lots of water. Also, the summertime can bring bugs and those bloodsucking mosquitoes. Bug spray in the summer as well as sunscreen will keep your skin happy. Lately, the trails have been much busier because of quarantine. However, people respectfully keep their distance on the trails and many also wears masks as well. I tend to stick to the same trails which don't seem to be as busy as the ones that are located deeper into Walnut Creek. Either way, it's still worth a visit because the trails are so versatile.

Hiked Sat 3/13/21 at Lime Ridge Open Space, 47 min drive from my house in Fremont. Free parking in…read moremedium size parking lot & on the street. Across the street is Boundary Oak Golf Course where we used their bathrooms (by Taphouse) cuz none at Lime Ridge. We turned Right at Ohlone Trail gate, passing houses in Walnut Creek. Saw a nice pond with lots of water, climbed up, was on private property land, had to go under the fence to get on park land. Did Manzanita Trail, Lime Ridge Trail, went by a bench and near it is summit marker elev 1,986, Blue Oak Trail, Ohlone Trail, went under tunnel, Lone Oak Trail, Savannah Trail, saw Bayberry Pond (was Dry), went through a lower tunnel, Blue Oak Trail. Ohlone Trail & Ygnacio Canal Link if u climb up a few time and keep going you'll find a labyrinth! We saw it didn't go down to walk it, that would have been nice! Blue Oak Trail to Ohlone Trail back to car. Long day we started 9:10am finished 3:30pm.

"Now I know why there were no other bikers."…read more In past years I started at the far eastern end. Today I started from the northwest Trailhead, which is just off Carquinez Scenic Drive. There's a nice staging area there, which has room for plenty of cars. Plus it also has a restroom there. The trail itself is covered for much of the way going up to the top. For hiking, I can see how it would be a pleasant trip. Not so much for biking. Today, I was planning to bike on this trail, but I did not realize how narrow and steep it was. I did not see any other bikers, and I think I know why. Oh well, I got some exercise pushing the bike up tough sections. When you get up to the top, it's much easier.

Lovely trail several minutes from "downtown" Martinez. Can be a bit strenuous for some with some…read moreuphills, but a great place to take in views of the water (we could see our neighborhood in Benicia...sort of) and Mount Diablo. Vault toilet at the trail head. This is our go to spot when we don't want to drive all the way to the Lafayette reservoir or to the Berkeley hills trails.

This is a this is one of the smaller wilderness parks in the city of Walnut Creek. This particular…read morepark is in divided into several sections. Some of them are very close to the East Bay Mud water treatment plant. I don't believe there are any facilities in this park, and I did not see any drinking water. The trails are well maintained however. And the signs appear to be correct. While this is not one of my favorite parks, it's a decent place to go hiking. I enjoyed my visit.

My daughter's choir was practicing nearby. While I waited for her to finish I decided to take a…read morehike and that's how I arrived at Acalanes Ridge. This is a nice hike near downtown Walnut Creek. Residential parking is easy, as is finding the trailhead. This path seems well-worn by hikers and dog walkers alike. If I find myself in Walnut Creek with time to kill in the future, I'll come here!

Beautiful walk in the middle of the city. Can cut through from downtown to other areas of town.read more

I've been Yelp friends with Jennifer N for years. She an avid traveler and hikes everywhere…read more Me? The Four Seasons is how I camp. So when I look for a trail to walk about, I turned to Jennifer's reviews. Creek Walk is perfect for me. Flat, paved, sometimes shaded, and actually quite beautiful. A good mix of the great outdoors and suburbia. The walk has helpful signage and virtually impossible to get lost. While I'm not big on ruffing The Great Outdoors, Jennifer and I share the the same obsession going to the gym. According to check-ins, she's got to be the Duchess of every 24 Hour Fitness in Contra Costa County! 5 stars for my Yelp pal!

This place has such an amazing view! It's a great place to go for a quick reset! If you are…read morevisiting or exploring Pleasant Hill, it's a must see! Be prepared for a short hike to get to the view, and I wouldn't go if it's raining.

Only for hiking. No park, no bathroom, just dirt paths…read moreThought it was somewhere my grandchildren would be able to enjoy.

Even though I've back doored my way through nearby Black Diamond Mines, this was actually my first…read moretime in Antioch proper even though it's grown to become the second largest city in Contra Costa Country. You really can't tell how big it is from Highway 4. I presume the growth is from suburban sprawl, what I call the Do-You-Know-the-Way-to-San-Jose Syndrome. As everything looks somewhat generic, I was having my usual navigational challenges in getting to the wetlands. You head toward the Antioch City Marina where you see a big parking lot meant to accommodate the trailers for local boat owners. There's also a popular seafood restaurant next to the boats, and then you notice a tree-shrouded walkway where you finally come upon the entrance to the wetlands. There was a brushfire not more than a week before, so the first section of the trail was burnt to cinders with the smell of embers still quite strong. Eventually I came out of it and explored the area first by way of a boardwalk surrounded by tall grasses. It then turned into flat dirt trails that make their way to the edge of the San Joaquin River. You definitely feel like you're deep in Delta country with all the waterfowl and mudflats. There are observation decks that give you clearer views of the 470 acres that make up the wetlands. It was previously called the Dow Wetlands Preserve for the chemical plant nearby. I presume Corteva sponsors the area now, and agriscience seems like a more appropriate connection to make with this area. RELATED - Up for a hike? Here's a collection of trails I've walked and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2OrC8nU

The Corteva Wetlands Preserve is located right in downtown Antioch by the waterfront. It has a nice…read morelittle shaded trail and area that overlooks the water. You can park at the wharf docking area and follow it. It's a small little trail and nice to take the kids for a little walk. There are some tables at the end but lots of places for shade! You get a nice view of the delta and to access you can walk from downtown Antioch or you can walk from the parking area of the wharf which is a huge parking lot.

I camped here in March. It was cold but we were lucky to have clear skies and an amazing view. We…read morebooked site 13 for reference. The sites are close but the site next to us wasn't booked so we didn't have any issues. Sometimes people will picnic in your campsite if you haven't set up yet so you may have to ask them to leave. This happened to us but they were nice about it :) Clean bathrooms and not too many bugs in the winter/spring, besides ants. There is a tarantula migration season in the fall though. We brought our dogs but just keep in mind many of the trails don't allow them!

Both sites slanted 15, 16 Picnic table destroyed…read moreNo doors on critter locker Beautiful views Great hikes

I've ventured to many of the East Bay parks with this group. Love exploring the miles and miles of…read moretrails. Sometimes it's green, lush, and hilly and other times we're surrounded by redwoods or marshes. Very friendly group. Hike at your own pace, but usually you find someone else that hikes the same pace as you do. Such a great way to get the heart rate going and to keep in shape.

Awesome casual hiking group. I find the pace is quite rigorous. The idea is to just fall in with…read morepeople who go your speed. The leader does not "wait" for people. Make sure you get a trail map and then start with group. Most people finish at different times. Lovely people. Love this group!