Shimmering lakes, wooded glens and bright sunflowers can be enjoyed along 80 miles of EBMUD trails in the East Bay. These hiking and horseback-riding paths go through 27,000 acres of open space. EBMUD provides parking at five staging areas and stocks water on the trails for horses. EBMUD manages watershed lands to protect water quality. For this reason, trail users must follow use rules and have permits.

Birds: waterfowl (possibly Wood Duck!), wrens, finches, raptors.

Hiking Difficulty: 2

Directions:

• Take Highway 24 west
• Take Orinda exit
• Head south 5 miles on Camino Pablo and Moraga Way
• Turn right on Canyon Rd.
• Go 1 mile to Valle Vista staging area

Hiking Difficulty codes:
1=Easy, very few hills to climb
2=Moderately Easy, some small hills to climb
3=Challenging, flat land ranging to gentle to some steep slopes
4=Difficult, some very steep hills to climb