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April 2026 Celebrate Earth Day on a Pathway Cheri Pearson The theme for this year’s Earth Day is “Our Power, Our Planet.” It is a reminder that we are not powerless. We can make meaningful decisions t
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Cheri Pearson
The theme for this year’s Earth Day is “Our Power, Our Planet.” It is a reminder that we are not powerless. We can make meaningful decisions through daily actions, both individually and collectively. Over time, these actions can become environmental habits. They can be as simple as picking up litter on a pathway or hosting a conversation about a local environmental challenge. |
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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 on the board as a Social Media Specialist. The role involves posting our lead story, volunteer requests, scheduled walks, and work party dates on Facebook and Instagram. To learn more about this board position, 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, April 11, 2026 8:15 AM - 5:00 PM
Where: Alhambra Creek Staging Area
Leader: Alina Constantinescu
Meeting Location Details: Alhambra Creek Staging Area (Briones Regional Park) at the end of Brookwood Drive in Martinez. Parking at the meeting point is $3, if the parking kiosk is staffed. The drive from Berkeley is about 35 minutes. If you’d like to carpool, we suggest meeting for rides at the North Berkeley BART station (free parking on weekends). If you need a ride or if you would like to offer a ride, please email Alina.
Distance: 15 miles
Elevation gain: 2,300 ft.
Accessibility: Dogs on leash are permitted on the trails and at the lunch spot, but they can’t go inside John Muir’s house/museum if you decide to visit. This year’s ‘Long Walk’ explores the less-traveled trails of the John Muir Land Trust. If you haven’t been to this area of the East Bay, you are in for a treat! (And if you have been, some of the trails chosen for this hike, like the little known but marvelous Vaca Creek Trail, may be a first for you, too.) Read more |
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When: Saturday, April 19, 2026 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Where: 1170 The Alameda Berkeley, CA
Leader: Colleen Neff and Jen English
Distance: 2.5 miles
Elevation gain: minimal
Accessibility: Moderately paced, sidewalks only. Well behaved dogs on leash welcome. Bathrooms available at the start and end of the walk; possibly at a park on the route.
We will meet at the North Berkeley Library and walk from there at a moderate pace to stop and visit a number of charming Little Free Libraries and meet some of their owners. Bring a book or two to exchange for a treasure you might find. Read more |
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When: Friday, April 24, 2026 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Where: 598 Mandana Boulevard Oakland, CA
Leader: Alina Constantinescu
Meeting Location Details: The meeting point is the small park with redwoods at the corner of Mandana Blvd. and Lakeshore Blvd.
Distance: 4 miles
Elevation gain: 600 feet
Accessibility: Many stairs and some uneven trails. Well-behaved dogs on leash are welcome. Bring water. There are no restrooms, nor water fountains along this route. Start your weekend off with a staircase hike in Oakland's beautiful Trestle Glen neighborhood. Our wandering route will go by many pretty houses, twisting streets, and pocket parks from Lakeshore Ave to Park Blvd and back. Read more |
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When: Sunday, May 3, 2026 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Where: Shattuck Ave and Berryman Berkeley, CA
Leader: John Ford
Distance:10 miles
Elevation gain: 2,100 feet
Accessibility: This walk is strenuous. Walk includes numerous staircases, so is not accessible for wheelchairs. Well behaved dogs on leashes are welcome. There are restrooms at the community center at the start, and we will pass another public restroom about a mile into the walk. We will take various paths up to the ridge line then continue north, zigzagging to pick up more paths, and work our way to near the Kensington border, then work our way back. I hope we can maintain a brisk pace and finish in four hours. Read more |
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Path Maintenance Work Parties
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Join us for a path maintenance work party!Wednesday, April 8, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 pm
Friday, April 10, 10 a.m. to noon 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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