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    Vasco Caves Regional Preserve - Vasco Caves - Sandstone with concretion boulder behind it.

    Vasco Caves Regional Preserve

    4.8(5 reviews)
    8.7 mi

    February 2, 2020 Sunday…read more Accessible by Docent led tours only. To protect the sacred 10,000 year old Native American site and the pictographs. Warnings !!! Don't even try to go there on your own cuz there's a gatekeeper who is an ex special force military guy with night vision and all kinds of "stuff" to prevent people from going into the preserve and vandalizing this place. He lives on the property up on the hills not too far from the gated entrance . (The preserve is fenced in with locked gates ) We met up and got on the docent led bus at the Round Valley Regional Park parking lot. There were 18 of us , a naturalist named Kevin who led the tour and two interpretive student aids. Kevin was a great guide because he was energetic, enthusiastic and very knowledgeable about the environment. I could tell he is very passionate and loves nature and the wildlife . We got to see some fairy shrimps in the vernal pools which are endangered species . We also got to see a golden eagle, red tailed hawks, a kestrel, frogs. And of course the highlight for me was the cave art , pictographs. Awwwww it was so awesome to see pictographs inside the wind caves. Could be as old as 10,000 years old. IT was hella windy up there , well which is why there are wIndmills up there. Super super windy and cold. Bundle up if you are signed up on the tour to go up there. It was so awesome to see everything up there and gained new knowledge on biodiversity. Well worth the money. The tour was $40 a person but subject to change so check their website at East Bay Regional Park.

    I went on a guided tour to see Vasco Caves. It's part of the East Bay Regional Parks and the only…read moreway to see them is to Sign Up and go on a guided tour. For Alameda County residents it's $30 per person, others pay a bit more. It's about 45 min away from San Leandro to Round Valley Regional Preserve in Brentwood. FREE parking there, 2 pit toilets. Leader Eddie was our guide w/ an assistant. They had a van that the assistant drove, while Eddie rode w/ the 20 paid ppl on the tour in a small shuttle. Bathrooms available at the parking lot at Vasco Caves, some picnic tables too. Hike was from 9am-2pm, there were lots of breaks and stories. We had a 20 min lunch stop. We hiked about 2.25 miles total, a few steep areas, but not hard. Saw some birds, lizards, tadpoles, sheep. Didn't see the fairyshrimp or tiger salamander - bummer. Caves are more like wind caves and not something you can go into. There was a very faint rock art w/ some old stuff & new stuff (graffiti). I'll have to go back maybe in a few years: Dec-March. April might be good for spring wildflowers, though not much when I went on Sun 4/5/09. No hikes in the Summer - too hot. Website here: http://www.ebparks.org/parks/vasco

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    Vasco Caves Regional Preserve - Vasco Caves - Large sandstone cave.

    Vasco Caves - Large sandstone cave.

    Vasco Caves Regional Preserve - Vasco Caves - Rocks and oaks along the trail.

    Vasco Caves - Rocks and oaks along the trail.

    Vasco Caves Regional Preserve - Vasco Caves - Our group on the trail with some caves in background.

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    Vasco Caves - Our group on the trail with some caves in background.

    Round Valley Regional Preserve - Squirrels

    Round Valley Regional Preserve

    4.5(70 reviews)
    10.2 mi

    Round Valley Regional Preserve is a 5/5 gem tucked along the eastern edge of the Mount Diablo…read morefoothills. Marsh Creek runs right by the parking area, setting the tone for a peaceful start. The loop options strike a nice balance, not too tough, but enough variation to keep it interesting. Wildlife is part of the experience. You'll likely see cattle grazing, and if you're lucky, maybe a bobcat or a red-shouldered or red-tailed hawk overhead. Just plan ahead in summer. It heats up fast, so bring plenty of water. Simple, scenic, and quietly one of the best spots around.

    This is really more of a 4.5 star hike, as any hiking spot I'm inclined to give 4+ stars because…read moreit's important to incorporate regional and state parks in society! Outdoor recreation is so important, and I feel lucky that we have so many regional parks in the East Bay. Round Valley has a few different trails ranging in difficulty. There isn't much shade, so Summer hikes probably aren't ideal on hot days, but these hills are absolutely beautiful February through April, after a little rainfall. Even in Summer, the hills are still fairly pretty and offer decent views as well as a great workout. There is plenty of wildlife - I've seen a lot of deer at this park over the years (and rattle snakes!). Free parking and a lots of it! I would definitely recommend this hike to anyone in the area.

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    Round Valley Regional Preserve - Rock self

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    Round Valley Regional Preserve - Front sign

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