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Anniversary Trail Party on the Carquinez Strait Loop
Come out this Saturday, October 3, and explore little-known trails near the Carquinez Strait. Help celebrate milestone anniversaries with the Ridge Trail and Bay Trail (20 years) and East Bay Regional Park District (75 years).
Festivities begin at 10:00 AM at the Nejedly Staging Area, Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline in Martinez, followed by fun walks and rides including:
Carquinez Strait Scenic Hike--Take a casual stroll along a closed roadway for blufftop views of the Strait. Learn about ongoing work to improve this area for bicyclists and pedestrians.
Birding Walk @ Martinez Regional Shoreline--Explore the edge of the Carquinez Strait on a naturalist-led excursion of Martinez Regional Shoreline. This short walk will follow the trails along Alhambra Creek and marshes for shorebird and waterfowl viewing.
Mountain Bike Moderate Trail Ride--distance and route details dependant on group interest.
Equestrian Ride--ride options to be announced.
Birding Walk @ Martinez Regional Shoreline--Explore the edge of the Carquinez Strait on a naturalist-led excursion of Martinez Regional Shoreline. This short walk will follow the trails along Alhambra Creek and marshes for shorebird and waterfowl viewing.
Mountain Bike Moderate Trail Ride--distance and route details dependant on group interest.
Equestrian Ride--ride options to be announced.
Speakers include: Ted Radke, East Bay Regional Park District, Board of Directors (Welcome); Rob Schroder, Mayor, City of Martinez; Mary Piepho, Supervisor, Contra Costa County; Federal Glover, Supervisor, Contra Costa County and Metropolitan Transportation Commission Commissioner; Janet McBride, Executive Director, Bay Area Ridge Trail; Laura Thompson, Manager, San Francisco Bay Trail Project and Hulet Hornbeck, former Chief of Land Acquisition, East Bay Regional Park District.
The event is free. Anniversary cake and lunch will be served.
Getting to the Anniversary Trail Party
The City of Martinez is hosting a 5k fun run/walk starting at 8 AM on Saturday, Oct. 3. Portions of downtown streets including Marina Vista, Alhambra and Berrellessa will be closed to traffic until approximately 9:45 AM.
The recommended route from ALL directions is to take Highway 4 and exit at Alhambra Ave. Alhambra may be open to traffic by the time you are arriving, but IF NOT - detour signs will direct you as described below.
Directions:
Take Highway 4; exit at Alhambra Avenue and head north.
During the race - traffic will be diverted as follows:
Turn right (off of Alhambra) at Soto Street and make an immediate left on Castro Street.
Proceed north on Castro to Green Street, turn left.
Traffic will be allowed to cross Alhambra intermittently (may be some delay).
Turn right on Talbart Street and proceed north.
Turn left on Carquinez Scenic Drive and look for the entrance to the EBRPD Nejedly staging area.
See the directions in Google Maps