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Saturday, August 8
Berkeley Path Wanderers: Campus, Holy Hill and Northside Walk, 10 a.m.
Learn about Berkeley’s famous characters, its deep ties to nature and spirituality, and its fondness for the good life from David Weinstein, the author of It Came from Berkeley. This walk has some steep hills. Meet: Founders Rock, Galey Rd. at Hearst. Info: 510-520-3876 www.berkeleypaths.org
Wednesday, August 5
Berkeley Path Wanderers: Self-Guided Walk – Thousand Oaks, 10 a.m.
Recommended route – Pat Devito’s August 2000 walk. Meet: Indian Rock Park, 950 Indian Rock Ave
Info: 510-520-3876 www.berkeleypaths.org
Saturday, April 18
Berkeley Path Wanderers: Improved and Impassible Paths Theme Walk, 10 a.m. The walk will cover many paths improved in recent years by BPWA. We will also pass by and look at several not-yet-improved paths to show how much is involved in building the new paths. This walk is moderately strenuous, come prepared for a lot of ups and downs, interspersed with some flat stretches. Meet at: Fountain across from new hills Fire Station #7 – 3000 Shasta Rd. (1/2 block from Grizzly Peak Blvd.) Info: charlie_paths@comcast.net www.berkeleypaths.org
Wednesday, April 1
Berkeley Path Wanderers: Holy Hill Theme Walk, 10 a.m. As a thematic companion to her fascinating tour of churches in central Berkeley, Barbara Robben will lead this Easter exploration of the paths and institutions of Holy Hill. Meet at: Scenic Ave. at the intersection of LeConte & Ridge Rd. Info: keithskinner.public@gmail.com – 510 528 3246 www.berkeleypaths.org
Saturday, March 7
Berkeley Path Wanderers: Power Walk, 10 a.m. This will be a challenging, fast-paced fitness walk through John Hinkel Park, on Acacia Walk, and past Grizzly Peak Blvd. to Vistamont with a return via Easter Way. Meet at the picnic area of Indian Rock Park. Info: 510 848 2944, colleenneff@earthlink.net, www.berkeleypaths.org