Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park (Oakland)

Trip leader: Maureen Lahiff, MLahiff@aol.com, 510.484.6529

Date: Saturday, April 4--8 to 11:30 am

Description: This park features a variety of habitats: second and third growth Redwoods, mixed conifer and deciduous woods, riparian corridor along Redwood Creek, meadows, chaparral, and scrub.

We have a good chance to see resident California Quail, and hear if not see resident Wrentits. Acorn Woodpeckers, Spotted T and corvids will be noisy and active. Wilson’s and Orange-crowned Warblers will be back, along with Pacific Wrens and Western Flycatchers (ours were called Pacific-slope Flycatchers from 1989 to 2023); all of these birds are heard more than seen. We’ll talk about distinctive bird sounds as we hear them. 

We’ll be walking about 1.5 miles on mostly level trails, which are hard-packed or paved. This trip will likely be a loop, but people who want to leave early can make it an out-and-back trek. There are a few picnic tables along the way for rest stops. 

It can be cool and damp under the redwoods, but warm in the sun, so please be prepared for a range of temperatures.

Please bring drinking water; the fountains may still be off. 

There are restrooms with flush toilets at several points. The ones across from the Wayside parking area up a few stairs; the restrooms at Canyon Meadow and Orchard do not require any stairways.

No cell phone service or internet access in Redwood Canyon, so plan your drive beforehand.

If you need accessible parking, please contact Maureen. We can arrange to meet you at Canyon Meadow, where there are accessible parking spaces. 

Maureen is leading two trips at Reinhardt Redwood this month.  To give as many people as possible a chance to enjoy listening to birds, please do not sign up for both of them.

Limit: 20

Directions: The park entrance is the Redwood Gate, on Redwood Road about 2 miles east of Skyline Boulevard. Once you are in the park, drive to the Wayside Area parking (first large lot on the left; past the Fishway Lot).

More detailed directions:

From I-580 heading south, exit at 35th Ave and head east (uphill). 35th Ave becomes Redwood Road. Go straight at the intersection with Skyline Blvd, and then about 2 miles to the Redwood Gate.

From I-580 heading north, take CA highway 13. Take the Redwood Road exit from Highway 13 and head east (uphill). Go straight at the intersection with Skyline Blvd, and then about 2 miles to the Redwood Gate.

From I-880, take the High Street exit and head east. Turn left on MacArthur and then right on 35th Ave, which becomes Redwood Road.  Go straight at the intersection with Skyline Blvd, and then about 2 miles to the Redwood Gate.

To see a detailed map of the park, please go to ebparks.org and search for Reinhardt Redwood; Google maps does not see inside East Bay Regional Parks.

Google map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/AVsz4aWeHPbXQMQF8

Registration opens on Tuesday, March 17, at 1 pm and closes on Thursday, April 2, at 11 pm.