East Bay's 25 best nature walks and urban escapes
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Lafayette Reservoir: With 925 acres of open space, this is the place to hike, boat, bird-watch, bike, relax at a picnic table, or fish from the dock. More Lafayette Reservoir information

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Lafayette Reservoir: With 925 acres of open space, this is the place to hike, boat, bird-watch, bike, relax at a picnic table, or fish from the dock. More Lafayette Reservoir information
Oakland City Center to Perservation Park: The Latham-Ducel Fountain stands at the center of Preservation Park, the site of 16 unique cottages that were once home to Oakland's brick and lumber merchants, saloon keepers, journalists and industrialists. More on the Preservation Park walk | City Center map
Bay Farm Island canal walk: Part of the city of Alameda, Bay Farm Island is bisected by a huge canal that's hugged by a wonderful multiuse path, offering exercise to walkers and bikers. There is even a small sandy beach. More Bay Farm Island information
Indian Rock: Smack in the middle of a residential Berkeley neighborhood, Indian Rock is the most spectacular of the volcanic outcroppings known as Northbrae rhyolite. On the north side of the rock, world-class rock climbers have honed their skills for decades; on the south side, gentle steps allow even young children to carefully climb the rock and enjoy a commanding vista. More Indian Rock information
Mountain View Cemetery: Spend a day in a graveyard? Yes, if it's Oakland's vast, scenic cemetery at the north end of Piedmont Avenue, where everyone from architects Julia Morgan and Bernard Maybeck to chocolatier Domingo Ghirardelli to "The Black Dahlia" are buried. More Mountain View Cemetery information .
Jack London Square to Estuary Park: A narrow channel of water leaves Lake Merritt and flows into the Oakland Estuary at Estuary Park, a place to enjoy the waterfront, rent a kayak or learn to windsurf. More Jack London Square information
Dunsmuir-Hellman Historic Estate: Take a stroll through history on this 50-acre estate in the Oakland hills, the site of the gorgeous 37-room Dunsmuir Mansion. More information on the Dunsmuir-Hellman Historic Estate.
Dry Creek Garden to Jordan Pond: In the Hayward hills, two interconnected parks offer 25 miles of hiking trails, a magnificent garden, woodlands, creeks, wildflowers, a fishing hole, picnic facilities and a visitor center. More Hayward hill walk information | Hayward walk map
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