Saturday, August 8

Pond A2W/Stevens Creek East Trail – 8.5 miles
Shoreline Park at Mountain View, Mountain View
Directions below.
8:30 a.m.
Meet new people while getting fit and healthy! This is the sixth walk featured in the Refuge Rambler club. This trail is 8.5 miles roundtrip, flat, and level. The walk is self-paced and you may turn back at anytime. Hats, water, and sunscreen are strongly recommended. You do not need to be a Refuge Rambler to join this walk. No reservations are needed. A refuge representative will be there to greet you at 8:30 a.m. Directions: From Hwy 101, take the San Antonio North exit. Head north towards the bay. Turn right at Terminal Blvd and park your car. Meet at the restrooms.

Exploring the Dunes
Antioch Dunes NWR, Antioch
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Did you know there’s a National Wildlife Refuge in Antioch? Here’s your chance to explore this refuge that is usually closed to the public. This guided tour (1-1.5 mile) will focus on the wonders of Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge. Wear sturdy shoes for the sandy hike along the dunes. All ages welcome. No reservations required. No facilities. Contact 510-521-9624 for additional information and directions.

Exploring the Weep
Meet at Alviso Marina County Park
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Join expert microbial ecologist Wayne Lanier at the Alviso Marina parking lot on a short bike ride (pedestrians welcome, trip to the Weep site will take longer) to study microbial communities. The Weep is a shallow persistent pond fed by seepage. Over a course of a year, it undergoes very wide swings in salinity. The result is a uniquely rich microbial community of Cyanobacteria, Archeabacteria, Diatoms, Dinoflagellates, and protozoa. Boots are recommended. Ages 10 and up. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. Call Debra at 408-262-5513 ext. 102.

Oliver Salt Works Photography Hike
Eden Landing Ecological Reserve, Hayward
7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Hidden among the salt ponds is one of the East Bay’s most intriguing historical sites. The refuge and the South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project are sponsoring this early morning photography hike to the old Oliver Salt Works within the Eden Landing Ecological Reserve. We’ll be walking into an area of the Reserve not yet open to the public so please be prepared to walk several miles on unimproved levees. Reservations needed. Please call Jennifer at 408-262-5513 ext.106.

*Trails are generally level. Surface and trail conditions vary. Please call for accessibility information.