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
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
Wednesday, October 7. Berkeley Path Wanderers, 10 a.m. Recommended route: Susan Schwartz’s walk of the area. Meet In front of Live Oak Park Recreation Center – 1301 Shattuck Ave. Info: 510-520-3876, keithskinner.public@gmail.com, www.berkeleypaths.org.
Our keynote speaker will be Zara McDonald, the founder and director of the Felidae Conservation Fund, an organization dedicated to the protection of big cats and their habitats. Her talk will focus on wildcats in the Bay Area. A short business meeting, including the election of officer will precede the program, which is free and open to the public. Berkeley Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St. Info: www.berkeleypaths.org.
Berkeley Path Wanderers: Paths of Mill Valley Walk, 11 a.m.
Walk the rustic paths of Mill Valley and see both the varied ways they were built and the unusual terrain of this picturesque town beneath Mount Tamalpais. The route includes many stairs, but the pace will be moderate. By Reservation only.