An energetic, fast-paced spring walk along the trails of Clark Kerr campus, through sorority row, up to the stadium, onto the paths above it, and back. Well-behaved dogs on leashes permitted. Leader: Colleen Neff. Meeting Place: Clark Kerr Campus at the sign by the entrance on Warring St. at Parker. Transit: AC #51 bus (get off at College and Parker, walk 3 blocks east). Contact: keithskinner.public@gmail.com , 510-520-3876, www.berkeleypaths.org
Berkeley Path Wanderers: Temescal and Rockridge Walk
Walk through two historic neighborhoods linked by a whimsical new greenway and filled with public art, interesting architecture, and great restaurants. Optional lunch at one of Temescal’s ethnic eateries. No dogs please. Leaders: Sandy Friedland and Susan Montauk. Meeting Place: Temescal Firehouse, 463 51st St. (just east of Telegraph). Transit: AC #18, AC #1, AC# 15, BART to MacArthur Station and walk or board AC# 1 Contact: keithskinner.public@gmail.com , 510-520-3876, www.berkeleypaths.org
Three new bike paths due for Berkeley!
The City of Berkeley hopes to extend three important bicycle-pedestrian routes in the next 2-3 years, using about $4.5 million in state and federal grants:
- The long-planned extension of the Bay Trail west along the south side of University Avenue to the Marina includes a launch pad for windsurfers near Hs Lordships Restaurant, but leaves out a controversial swath through Shorebird Park.
- Emeryville’s Doyle Street Greenway will be linked to Berkeley’s 9th Street via the old railroad right-of-way.
- The Santa Fe Right-of-Way between Delaware and the Ohlone Greenway between Cedar and Virginia will get a paved trail, and the right-of-way between University and Addison will be opened. This will create a long-distance bicycle-pedestrian connection from Bancroft (the south edge of Strawberry Creek Park) to the City of Richmond (where the trail also is being extended).
Stay tuned for planning announcements!
Founder’s Walk
Thursday, October 22 Berkeley Path Wanderers, 10 a.m. Join BPWA co-founder Pat DeVito on a brisk tour of her favorite paths. Includes some steep uphills and brief rest stops. Walk starts promptly at 10 and last 2.5 hours, so avoid 2-hr. parking spots around the park. Meet at Berkeley Rose Garden – near sign on Euclid Ave. Info: 510-520-3876, keithskinner.public@gmail.com, www.berkeleypaths.org
Panoramic Hill Walk
Saturday, October 17; Berkeley Path Wanderers. 10 a.m. An insider’s look at this unusual neighborhood with steep steps and hills. Moderate pace. Allow ten minutes to park. Rain cancels. Meet at foot of Panoramic Pl. at the south end of the football stadium. Info: 510-520-3876, keithskinner.public@gmail.com, www.berkeleypaths.org