a hike

Hey Yo

It was a little warm today, not as hot as it had been in the Easy Bay, but a little warm. I waited until late in the afternoon and took a nice 4 mile hike on a bee you tee full trail in Chabot.

You park at the south end of (Oakland's) Skyline blvd where it turns into Grass Valley. That is the Clyde Woolridge staging area. Grab a map there if you don't know the area, and head down the hill to the left of the parking lot on Jackson Glade.

At the bottom is a big intersection of trails. Take the narrow trail just behind the bench, the Cascade trail. It follows Grass Valley Creek. It cal flow pretty good in the rainy season, and is has some pretty cool views from the trail to the creek. Now of course it is dry. All of the trail is in the shade so it is perfect for a hot day. Dogs are ok off leash, but no bikes allowed.

It is pretty flat for most of the trail, after a downhill section the trail is right next to and really becomes one with the creek. You'll get a little wet if you go this far in the winter.

Stay on the trail and you end up at Lake Chabot. Keep going to the Bass Cove area where you find a pit toilet, and some nice views.

There are a few different ways to get back, I just doubled back. A few hours, and a few miles in the east bay trails.

Cool.

On the iPod for the hike:

Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys

IIIrd Tyme Out

Man or Astroman

Mighty Mighty Bosstones