The work is mostly weeding, sweeping, raking, and clipping. We will have gloves and tools available. To receive the location information, RSVP path.maintenance@berkeleypaths.org.

With apologies to those who missed July's hike because the wrong time was posted on our website, we’re reprising our hike through the beautiful city of Piedmont. The route goes through Piedmont Park and Dracena Park and, as we discovered on July's walk, by a bald eagle nest!  

We will visit the set of walking paths in Kensington that go between streets and were originally created to facilitate access to streetcars and later buses. Rodney will talk about the history of the paths and efforts to secure public ownership by the Kensington Pathkeepers group he's involved in.

This staircase sunset hike will take us through the beautiful Thousand Oaks neighborhood, including three parks (ride down a concrete slide optional, but highly encouraged!), a dozen stairways, beautiful architecture (including a stop at the Spring Mansion), and Bay views at every turn. We’ll return at the starting point shortly after sunset.

We will check out 12 paths in the Elmwood/Claremont neighborhood, passing some grand houses and beautiful gardens. The four-mile walk includes a fair amount of up and down, including quite a few stairs.

We’ll be exploring whimsical Point Richmond—a fun, hilly, bay-front neighborhood just south of the Richmond Bridge. The golden hour is the best time to check out the Point’s wonderful Wave Garden, a magical space with beautiful sculptures, landscaping, and views. We’ll also wander on hidden stairs and paths to Keller Beach and to “Little Point Richmond,” the Bay Area’s absolute BEST collection of fairy houses.