2013 Calendar. Follow a Trail

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1 2013 Calendar Follow a Trail

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3 Point Pinole Regional Shoreline. Photo: Marc Crumpler January 2013 January kicks off the 20th anniversary of the Park District s popular Trails Challenge self-guided hiking program. Featured hikes range from an easy walk through Coyote Hills marshlands to a moderately challenging hike through the picturesque trails of Diablo Foothills. East Bay Regional Park District Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday LAST New Year s Day NEW FIRST Martin Luther King Jr. s Day of Service Richmond and East Oakland Greenway and Shimada Friendship Park FULL 26 Trails Challenge 20 th Anniversary Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday December February

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5 Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area. Photo: Susan Teefy February 2013 Health Tip: A good diet is one of the most powerful medicines you have to keep you healthy, so design your dinner for wellness eat fruits and vegetables in a variety of colors to give your body a full range of nutrients. East Bay Regional Park District Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 LAST NEW FIRST Lunar New Year Lincoln s Birthday Valentine s Day President s Day and Washington s Birthday Wedding Fair #1 Brazilian Room, Tilden S FULL January 2013 March 2013 M T W T F S Wedding Fair #2 Brazilian Room, Tilden

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7 Garin/Dry Creek Pioneer Regional Parks. Photo: Davor Desancic March 2013 While the Garin Trails Challenge hike highlights the Ukraina California Historical Landmark and is accessed from the northern Cardin Lane entrance, an equally pleasing and easy hike begins at the Garin Barn Visitor Center and circles Garin Pond. East Bay Regional Park District Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday February 2013 Johnny Appleseed Day Daylight Saving Time Begins St. Patrick s Day April LAST Wedding Fair #3 Brazilian Room, Tilden NEW FIRST First Day of Spring Free Estate Planning Workshop Tilden EEC Mine Open House and Mine Tour Weekends Begin Black Diamond Mines Egg Scramble Crab Cove FULL Palm Sunday 31 Passover Begins Good Friday César Chávez Day Easter Sunday

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9 Round Valley Regional Preserve. Photo: Marc Crumpler April 2013 Health Tip: Visit a farmer s market to fi nd fresh new foods to add to your menu, and instead of salt, use herbs and spices for zest and to help lower your blood pressure. East Bay Regional Park District Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday LAST April Fool s Day Tartan Day Scottish Fair NEW FIRST Tax Day Free Estate Planning Workshop Crab Cove Spring Open House Sunol FULL Sheep Shearing Day Earth Day March May

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11 Redwood Regional Park, Denil Fishway. Photo: Davor Desancic May 2013 Make the Redwood Regional Park featured trail your Trails Challenge hike this month. A short detour will bring you to the Denil Fishway, which trout use to reach their spawning grounds in the park. East Bay Regional Park District Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday April 2013 June LAST NEW Descendant s Picnic Black Diamond Mines Cinco de Mayo FIRST Mother s Day FULL Volunteer Recognition Dinner, Cull Canyon 26 Open House LAST (a free day), Crab Cove, Tilden EEC Hazel Atlas Mine Tours Black Diamond Mines Memorial Day Vesak

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13 Crown Memorial State Beach. Photo: Marc Crumpler June 2013 Health Tip: Form good exercise habits make walking a part of your regular exercise routine. Add more exercise to your day by parking farther from the offi ce or store and walking some extra steps. East Bay Regional Park District Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday May 2013 July Sand Castle and Sculpture Contest Crown Beach NEW 8 Butterfl y and Bird Festival, Coyote Hills Historic Hay Harvest Historic Hay FIRST Harvest, Return of the Terns Crab Cove FULL Father s Day Historic Hay Harvest LAST Park n It Day Camp Week Teen Eco Action Week Park n It Day Camp Week Juneteenth Concert at the Cove Crab Cove First Day of Summer Healthy Parks Healthy People Festival Historic Hay Harvest

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15 Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park. Photo: Jerry Ting July 2013 If you d like to see historic olive tree orchards, take the Pleasanton Ridge Trails Challenge hike. Once atop the ridge, set off on the Ridgeline Trail to see remnants of groves planted in the late nineteenth century. East Bay Regional Park District NEW Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Park n It Day Camp Week Old-Fashioned Independence Day Celebration, Open House Crab Cove, Tilden EEC Independence Day Bay Splash Camp Week Crab Cove Park n It Day Camp Week Ramadan Begins Concert at the Cove Crab Cove 14 FIRST Historic Wheat Harvest Bay Splash Camp Week Crab Cove FULL Historic Wheat Harvest Park n It Day Camp Week LAST June August Historic Wheat Harvest Park n It Day Camp Week

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17 Roberts Regional Recreation Area. Photo: Jerry Ting August 2013 Health Tip: Whether you re going for a power walk, playing an outdoor game, or just enjoying a sunny day, take care when the temperatures rise and use commonsense precautions to prevent heat-related illnesses. East Bay Regional Park District Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday July 2013 September NEW Eid ul-fitr Concert at the Cove Crab Cove FIRST Cajun/Zydeco Music Festival FULL Knap In Coyote Hills LAST Knap In Coyote Hills Historic Rail Fair

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19 Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline. Photo: Marc Crumpler September 2013 Here s a low-stress, high-relaxation Trails Challenge walk: two miles around the New Marsh at Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline. Birdwatch your way around the restored marsh, and visit the observation tower for a view of the shoreline. East Bay Regional Park District Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Historic Rail Fair Historic Rail Fair NEW Open House Crab Cove, Tilden EEC Hazel Atlas Mine Tours Black Diamond Mines Labor Day Rosh Hashanah Begins Garin Apple Festival Garin/Dry Creek FIRST California Admissions Day Yom Kippur Begins FULL Stone Age Olympics and Knap In Coyote Hills Mine Open House Black Diamond Mines First Day of Autumn LAST August Coastal Cleanup Day Shoreline and Lake Parks October

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21 Round Valley Regional Preserve. Photo: Marc Crumpler October 2013 Health Tip: Walk for 15 to 20 minutes, four to fi ve times a week, and feel the difference in your health. Keep a daily journal of your exercise and what you eat to help you stick to a Health Maintenance plan. East Bay Regional Park District Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday NEW Gathering of Ohlone Peoples Coyote Hills FIRST Free Estate Planning Workshop Meyers Garden, Garin/Dry Creek 28 th Annual Harvest Festival, FULL 28 th Annual Harvest Festival, Columbus Day Eid al-adha LAST Halloween September November

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23 Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve. Photo: Marc Crumpler November 2013 There are many challenging hikes in Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve, not all part of this year s Trails Challenge program. The Riverview/Carbondale/Saddle Trail loop is a real challenge for the fi ttest hikers. East Bay Regional Park District Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday October 2013 December NEW Daylight Saving Time Ends Diwali Begins FIRST Election Day Free Estate Planning Workshop Botanic Garden, Tilden Folk Music Event Sunol FULL Veteran s Day LAST Mine Open House Black Diamond Mines Hanukkah Begins Thanksgiving Day Return of the Monarchs

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25 Hayward Regional Shoreline. Photo: Akio Higuchi December 2013 Heath Tip: Your mind and body are connected regular exercise can help lift your mood and reduce stress. Positive thinking helps you bounce back from diffi cult times and to enjoy yourself and others more. East Bay Regional Park District Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday NEW Christmas Holiday Splendor of the Patterson House Christmas Christmas FIRST Holiday Splendor of the Patterson House FULL Holiday Splendor of the Patterson House First Day of Winter LAST Holiday Splendor of the Patterson House Christmas Day Kwanzaa Begins November 2013 January New Year s Eve

26 Welcome to 2013, a year that I hope will inspire you in more ways than one. Our theme, Follow a Trail is signifi cant in both our continued message of Healthy Parks Healthy People and in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the East Bay Regional Park District s Trails Challenge, a self-guided hiking program. For two decades, East Bay residents have used the Trails Challenge to discover the many wonders of the East Bay s natural environment, right here in their own backyard. Thanks to a partnership with Kaiser Permanente, the East Bay Regional Park District was able to expand the Trails Challenge hiking program to over 10,000 participants in 2012, and we expect it to grow even larger in As a leading health organization, Kaiser understands the importance of green space and outdoor recreation as a critical component to healthcare. Through their generous grants, we ve been able to expand Trails Challenge to enter new areas of outdoor education bringing our 2013 Kids Healthy Outdoor Challenge Program for teachers to inner-city classrooms. This calendar is fi lled with outdoor interpretive and recreation programs, festivals and special events, the Regional Parks Foundation s free estate planning workshops, health tips, and 2013 Trails Challenge highlights. I hope that along with following a few new trails of your own, you ll take advantage of our programs and discover something new this year. I end with a special thank you to our Regional Parks Foundation and Kaiser Permanente for funding programs that make the East Bay a better place to live. And, I especially thank our East Bay residents whose support for over 75 years has helped the Park District protect open space and offer recreation opportunities for generations to come. Sincerely, Robert E. Doyle General Manager Many thanks to our 2013 calendar photography contributors Marc Crumpler Davor Desancic Akio Higuchi Allan Mendez Susan Teefy Jerry Ting All photo copyrights are held by the photographers. On the Cover: Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve sunrise. Photo by Marc Crumpler. East Bay Regional Park District 2950 Peralta Oaks Court, P.O. Box 5381, Oakland, CA Contact Us Receptionist EBPARKS ( ) TDD , Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 24-hour Information EBPARKS ( ), option 1 Job Hotline EBPARKS ( ), option 5, 1, 1 Picnic Reservations EBPARKS ( ), option 2 Camping Reservations EBPARKS ( ), option 2 Visitor Centers Historic Farm, Fremont Big Break Regional Shoreline , option 3, extension 4596 Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve, Antioch Coyote Hills Regional Park, Fremont Crab Cove Visitor Center, Alameda Del Valle Regional Park, Livermore Garin Regional Park, Hayward Sunol-Ohlone Regional Wilderness, Sunol Tilden Botanic Garden, Tilden Regional Park, Berkeley Tilden Nature Area Environmental Education Center, Tilden Regional Park, Berkeley East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors Whitney Dotson Ward 1 Ayn Wieskamp Ward 5 John Sutter Ward 2 Beverly Lane Ward 6 Carol Severin Ward 3 Ted Radke Ward 7 Douglas Siden Ward 4 Robert E. Doyle......General Manager The East Bay Regional Park District thanks Kaiser Permanente for the health tips provided in this calendar. Kaiser Permanente has had a long-standing relationship with the Regional Parks Foundation sponsoring the Park District s Trails Challenge and other health-oriented programs. Source for Moon Phases: NASA Eclipse Web Site

27 Orinda 880 Castro Valley Hayward CONTRA COSTA COUNTY ALAMEDA COUNTY ALAMEDA COUNTY SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY Sacramento River SOLANO COUNTY Suisun Bay San Joaquin River CONTRA COSTA COUNTY San Pablo Bay San Pablo Pinole El Sobrante CONTRA COSTA COUNTY San Francisco Richmond El Cerrito Berkeley Emeryville Oakland Alameda San Francisco Bay Hercules San Leandro Moraga San Lorenzo Lafayette Martinez Pleasant Hill Walnut Creek Alamo Union City Danville Newark Concord Fremont San Ramon Dublin Bay Point Pittsburg Carquinez Scenic Dr Pleasanton Antioch Alhambra Ave San Pablo Ave Livermore Oakley Sommersville Rd Delta/ De Anza Trail California State Riding & Hiking Trail Pinole Valley Rd Atlas Rd Kirker Pass Rd Willow Pass Rd Richmond Pkwy Redwood City Clayton Brentwood Knightsen Marsh Creek Trail Alhambra Valley Rd Giant Hwy Lone Tree Way Castro Ranch Rd Garrard Blvd Deer Valley Rd Mitchell Canyon Rd Clayton Rd Reliez Valley Rd Clark Boas Trail Trail Kennedy Grove to Wildcat Trail Wildcat Creek Trail Marsh Creek Rd Black Diamond to Mt. Diablo Ygnacio Valley Rd Contra Costa Canal Trail Cutting Blvd Bear Creek Rd Briones to Mt. Diablo Trail San Pablo Ave Byron Discovery Bay Byron Hwy Walnut Blvd Happy Valley Rd Tilden to Briones Trail San Pablo Dam Rd East Bay Skyline Recreation Trail Morgan Territory Rd North Gate Rd University Ave Camino Diablo Diablo Trail Moraga Way Claremont Ave Ashby Ave Green Valley Trail Skyline Blvd Clifton Court Forebay Las Trampas to Mt. Diablo Trail Lafayette/ Moraga Trail Byron Hwy Vasco Rd Old Moraga Ranch Trail Redwood / Las Trampas Trail Pinehurst Rd Camino Tassajara Redwood Rd Joaquin Miller Rd Iron Horse Trail Bollinger Canyon Rd Skyline Blvd Webster St High St Doolittle Altamont Pass Rd Crow Canyon Rd Cull Canyon Rd Redwood Rd Golf Links Rd Livermore Ave Collier Canyon Rd Hegenberger Rd Dr Tassajara Rd Patterson Pass Rd San Ramon Rd Lake Chabot Rd Hopyard Rd Livermore Ave Stanley Blvd Santa Rita Rd San Francisco Bay Trail Foothill Rd Arroyo Rd Vineyard Ave Palomares Rd Mission Blvd West Winton Ave Tesla Rd Garin Ave Industrial Pkwy Mines Rd Del Valle Rd Niles Canyon Rd Union City Blvd N Miller/ Knox Point Pinole Brooks Island Wildcat Canyon Point Isabel San Pablo Bay Tilden Crown Beach Sobrante Ridge Kennedy Grove Claremont Canyon Temescal Martin Luther King, Jr. Sibley Roberts Oyster Bay Redwood Leona Canyon Hayward Shoreline Carquinez Strait Martinez Shoreline Briones Huckleberry Lake Chabot Calaveras Rd Pkwy Paseo Padre Alameda Creek Trail Mission Blvd Coyote Hills Little Hills Anthony Chabot Waterbird Las Trampas Don Castro Diablo Foothills Cull Canyon Garin Castle Rock Dry Creek/ Pioneer Quarry Lakes Welch Creek Rd Historic Farm Bishop Ranch Ohlone Wilderness Trail Sunol Geary Rd Stanford Ave Mission Peak Mt. Diablo State Park Browns Island Tassajara Creek Black Diamond Mines Pleasanton Ridge Shadow Cliffs Contra Loma Morgan Territory Antioch/Oakley Shoreline Orwood Rd Wildcat Canyon Rd Blvd Grizzly Peak San Francisco Bay Round Valley Camp Arroyo Vallecitos Rd Regional Parks Eastshore State Park Landbank Parks not yet open EBRPD Visitor Centers Regional Trails Crockett Hills Bay Point Palomares Ridge Dublin Hills Sycamore Valley Vargas Plateau Clayton Ranch Del Valle Ohlone ALAMEDA COUNTY SANTA CLARA COUNTY 0 10 Miles Honker Bay Monument Peak Camp Ohlone Big Break Trail Big Break Vasco Caves Brushy Peak Delta Landbank 10/10

28 East Bay Regional Park District 2950 Peralta Oaks Court P.O. Box 5381 Oakland, CA % PCW Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve. Photo: Allan Mendez 2013 Calendar