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June 2026 From Software Engineer to Tour Guide - Rodney Paul Leads the Way! At BPWA, we are fortunate to have outstanding walk leaders, including Rodney Paul. A former software engineer, Rodney long d
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At BPWA, we are fortunate to have outstanding walk leaders, including Rodney Paul. A former software engineer, Rodney long dreamed of becoming a tour guide. He enjoys public speaking and was inspired by the captivating guides he encountered during his travels. |
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Wanted - A Social Media Guru!
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Do you love to post on social media? Berkeley Path Wanderers Association is seeking an individual to serve as a Social Media strategist. The role involves posting our lead story, volunteer requests, scheduled walks, and work party dates on Facebook and Instagram. To learn more about this volunteer opportunity, please email us at info@berkeleypaths.com.
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Note: Heavy rain cancels. If rain is in the forecast, check the www.berkeleypaths.org website the day before to see if the walk is cancelled.
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When: Saturday June 6, 2026 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Where: 2301 Vine St., Berkeley
Leader: Gene Meyers
Distance: 3 miles
Elevation Gain: About 300 feet.
Accessibility: Moderately paced. Sidewalks, several paths, some steep uphill roads. Not accessible for wheelchairs. Well-behaved dogs on leashes are welcome. Restrooms are unavailable.
We will meet in front of the Dominican School and head to Scenic and Vine for this walk visiting several North of Campus paths. We begin on the steepest part of the walk, crossing Euclid and going to the top of Rose Street. The rest of the walk is more moderate with several up and down paths. There is usually plenty of on-street parking near the start of the walk. For a complete description of the walk with images see North of Campus Hike. Read more |
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When: Thursday, June 11, 2026 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Where: 1170 The Alameda Berkeley, CA
Leader: Rodney Paul
Distance: 1.6 miles
Elevation gain: 100 feet
Signup: RSVP.
For most Americans, the term "suburbia" conjures single-family homes and uniform architecture in areas that are solely residential and reliant on car transportation. With its array of land uses and architectural styles, North Berkeley defies this stereotype. Read more |
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When: Sunday, June 14, 2026 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Where: 1301 Shattuck Avenue Berkeley, CA
Leader: Rachael and Roopa
Meeting Location Details: The meeting point is Live Oak Theater at Shattuck and Berryman
Distance: 3.5 miles
Elevation gain: 500 feet
Accessibility: Moderately paced, with some stairs. No dogs on this walk.
This will be a nice time to see the Berkeley Rose Garden when the roses are in bloom, and then go to Temescal Lane to see the poetry wall and head back via Codornices Park. Read more
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When: Friday, June 26, 2026 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Where: 972 Magnolia Avenue Piedmont, CA
Leader: Alina Constantinescu
Distance: 4 miles
Elevation gain: 700 ft
Accessibility: Many stairs and some uneven trails. Well-behaved dogs on leash are welcome. For this month's installment of the sunset Friday hikes, we are headed to beautiful Piedmont. We'll check out Piedmont Park and Dracena Park and walk by redwoods, creeks, and mansions with magnificent gardens and views. Read more |
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When: Saturday, June 27, 2026 9:30 AM-12:00 PM
Where: 580 Grizzly Peak Boulevard Berkeley, CA
Leader: Bob Johnson
Distance: 3 miles
Elevation: 450 ft
Accessibility: Walk is not accessible for wheelchairs. Well-behaved dogs on leash are welcome. Parking is generally available along Grizzly Peak. The 65 bus, which stops nearby, does not run on weekends. A restroom will be available before and after the walk. This moderate walk is in Berkeley Woods which straddles the ridge at the top of the north Berkeley hills. We will have occasional views both east and west. There is some attractive architecture, varied street trees and some nice gardens as well as some fascinating bits of history we will touch on. Read more |
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Path Maintenance Work Parties
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Join us for a path maintenance work party!Friday, June 12, 10 a.m. to 12:00 pm Do you enjoy working with your hands and seeing tangible results of your efforts? Join us to clean up Berkeley’s paths, work that’s mostly weeding, sweeping, raking, and clipping. We will have gloves and tools available, but feel free to bring your own. Please also bring your own water, as we won't be offering water or refreshments. To receive an email confirming the meeting place, please RSVP to the path maintenance team at path.maintenance@berkeleypaths.org. |
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Berkeley Path Wanderers Association
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Berkeley Path Wanderers Association is a community organization of people who treasure the public pathways that crisscross our city. Learn more
The BPWA board generally meets monthly. Please contact info@berkeleypaths.org for more information. We always welcome new volunteers to lead walks on Berkeley’s paths. If you are interested, please contact the BPWA Walks Coordinator at walks@berkeleypaths.org. To support Berkeley's paths, you can donate online. All donations are tax-deductible and go toward building new paths, repairing and clearing existing paths, purchasing handrails, and advocating for paths and walkers. |
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