http://bayareahiking.tribe.net/thread/66a3e62e-ca87-4dfc-b1d8-6fc1d0d3267d?format=rss Tribe.net. Local Connections http://bayareahiking.tribe.net/thread/66a3e62e-ca87-4dfc-b1d8-6fc1d0d3267d#de432270-c8af-4232-877e-dbf23432ca9d We have a 1 month old and I hike with my 5 year old son every weekend. Try Muir Woods, a bit crowded and gloomy on a foggy day yet world famous and spectacular. The trails are flat and paved and very easy access for a stroller. Not such a good place if you seek sunshine. There is about a mile and half of paved hiking through old growth redwoods. I think this was the Nation's first National Park. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:18:16 GMT http://bayareahiking.tribe.net/thread/66a3e62e-ca87-4dfc-b1d8-6fc1d0d3267d#de432270-c8af-4232-877e-dbf23432ca9d Clifton 2008-12-03T00:18:16Z http://bayareahiking.tribe.net/thread/66a3e62e-ca87-4dfc-b1d8-6fc1d0d3267d#4419f1a8-ec97-41e8-8261-125ebae8713a One thing to watch for on the Redwood trail is dogs off leashes (in violation of the park rules). But, yeah, it's paved to the top there too. There are a couple of good views on the ascent but I find it more of woods hike...there is one really good view of Mt. Diable on the return. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 05:14:28 GMT http://bayareahiking.tribe.net/thread/66a3e62e-ca87-4dfc-b1d8-6fc1d0d3267d#4419f1a8-ec97-41e8-8261-125ebae8713a Timbozo 2008-08-18T05:14:28Z http://bayareahiking.tribe.net/thread/66a3e62e-ca87-4dfc-b1d8-6fc1d0d3267d#a247f030-9f53-424c-b2c3-ff78644b48de well my wife and i just got back from redwood regional park. the park has trails that are fine for strollers. in fact we saw a bunch of strollers. it is located just a bit south of tilden along the same mountain/hill range if you will. now there is a post for you chili that isn't full of my smack talking ways : ) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:09:26 GMT http://bayareahiking.tribe.net/thread/66a3e62e-ca87-4dfc-b1d8-6fc1d0d3267d#a247f030-9f53-424c-b2c3-ff78644b48de Roger 2008-08-17T22:09:26Z http://bayareahiking.tribe.net/thread/66a3e62e-ca87-4dfc-b1d8-6fc1d0d3267d#103e6a64-4841-413a-a74d-dedb26f5e9ca yep that's the one we've already done at Inspiration Point... walking down by the water on a sunny day would be nice for mom and baby too ~ thank you Curry! ~ I always forget about that "trail" since driving through traffic to walk, then fighting traffic to drive back home seems counterintuitive to my ideas of being outside relaxing...but it sure has been cleaned up and created just for people so I might as well use it eh?! Sun, 17 Aug 2008 20:42:02 GMT http://bayareahiking.tribe.net/thread/66a3e62e-ca87-4dfc-b1d8-6fc1d0d3267d#103e6a64-4841-413a-a74d-dedb26f5e9ca Chili 2008-08-17T20:42:02Z http://bayareahiking.tribe.net/thread/66a3e62e-ca87-4dfc-b1d8-6fc1d0d3267d#14be04ab-23cc-49a6-a3df-67029e2ed5a3 The Nimitz trail at inspiration point is a "paved" trail for four miles. This is up in Tilden and perfect for you. The Bay Trail from Emeryville to the Richmond Marina is "paved" for many miles and flat by the water. You can pick up the bay trail in Emeryville near Powell Street just past 80 or in Berkeley at University Ave just past 80. Sun, 17 Aug 2008 20:36:18 GMT http://bayareahiking.tribe.net/thread/66a3e62e-ca87-4dfc-b1d8-6fc1d0d3267d#14be04ab-23cc-49a6-a3df-67029e2ed5a3 Curry 2008-08-17T20:36:18Z http://bayareahiking.tribe.net/thread/66a3e62e-ca87-4dfc-b1d8-6fc1d0d3267d#8fcbc6db-f088-4704-9ae4-59bc155e9e7b ah gotcha chili, i meant to look up tilden to see where it was but forgot to do so. so many areas to see and learn. i'm only a two year old norcal resident and lived 5 long months in noe valley. not our kind of place either. Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:58:01 GMT http://bayareahiking.tribe.net/thread/66a3e62e-ca87-4dfc-b1d8-6fc1d0d3267d#8fcbc6db-f088-4704-9ae4-59bc155e9e7b Roger 2008-08-15T15:58:01Z http://bayareahiking.tribe.net/thread/66a3e62e-ca87-4dfc-b1d8-6fc1d0d3267d#f19ee4b7-39c7-44cd-a1e5-b5d8626fed06 thanks Roger -- but I am specifically looking for east bay hikes/walks, preferably in or near Tilden, as I said in my original post. and yes I got your funnyfunny about Noe Valley, and we have lots of places like that in the east bay... that I'd like to avoid! We are not *those* kinds of people. Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:38:16 GMT http://bayareahiking.tribe.net/thread/66a3e62e-ca87-4dfc-b1d8-6fc1d0d3267d#f19ee4b7-39c7-44cd-a1e5-b5d8626fed06 Chili 2008-08-15T15:38:16Z http://bayareahiking.tribe.net/thread/66a3e62e-ca87-4dfc-b1d8-6fc1d0d3267d#b0bc9721-364e-4832-9324-cbe780c14f89 if you are up to urban hikes then noe valley would be a great choice. i was just being funny earlier, but seriously noe vly is loaded with hills and is baby/stroller central. they even have stroller valet parking. no shit! Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:27:51 GMT http://bayareahiking.tribe.net/thread/66a3e62e-ca87-4dfc-b1d8-6fc1d0d3267d#b0bc9721-364e-4832-9324-cbe780c14f89 Roger 2008-08-15T15:27:51Z http://bayareahiking.tribe.net/thread/66a3e62e-ca87-4dfc-b1d8-6fc1d0d3267d#6b0a419f-fb82-457e-8f46-9669a1598c11 thanks TMIbo -- we used to hike at nearby Quarry a lot before the baby, but I'll check out Vollmer for sure! I am also up for fully urban hikes around the bay area - it is always nice to find less-traveled roads to walk on if one has to walk on roads... Fri, 15 Aug 2008 05:26:18 GMT http://bayareahiking.tribe.net/thread/66a3e62e-ca87-4dfc-b1d8-6fc1d0d3267d#6b0a419f-fb82-457e-8f46-9669a1598c11 Chili 2008-08-15T05:26:18Z http://bayareahiking.tribe.net/thread/66a3e62e-ca87-4dfc-b1d8-6fc1d0d3267d#f5f9a113-9923-4c4c-8309-94fd2490bc8f Chili, The Vollmer Peak Trail is on a fire road I seem to recall...if you get a stroller with puffy wheels, it should be doable. And it has more varied terrain than the old Nimitz from Inspiration...with some fantastic views. Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:30:50 GMT http://bayareahiking.tribe.net/thread/66a3e62e-ca87-4dfc-b1d8-6fc1d0d3267d#f5f9a113-9923-4c4c-8309-94fd2490bc8f Timbozo 2008-08-15T04:30:50Z http://bayareahiking.tribe.net/thread/66a3e62e-ca87-4dfc-b1d8-6fc1d0d3267d#a9765f81-689e-4467-b938-92813e3c01a7 I'm really looking for hikes, not gear suggestions...mom has a baby backpack thing, but is a big wuss herself right now and really wants a stroller hike ;o) Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:15:35 GMT http://bayareahiking.tribe.net/thread/66a3e62e-ca87-4dfc-b1d8-6fc1d0d3267d#a9765f81-689e-4467-b938-92813e3c01a7 Chili 2008-08-15T04:15:35Z http://bayareahiking.tribe.net/thread/66a3e62e-ca87-4dfc-b1d8-6fc1d0d3267d#a9330df0-b701-4751-b0d0-4d5e709599a3 yeah, what bundt said. Or a baby back pack? Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:53:53 GMT http://bayareahiking.tribe.net/thread/66a3e62e-ca87-4dfc-b1d8-6fc1d0d3267d#a9330df0-b701-4751-b0d0-4d5e709599a3 Mo-Les 2008-08-15T03:53:53Z http://bayareahiking.tribe.net/thread/66a3e62e-ca87-4dfc-b1d8-6fc1d0d3267d#33700c59-0eb6-4c0b-bfe0-c9d6ee09b9b4 What about one of those things that straps the baby to the mom's chest/belly? I had a friend who walked all over the place with the baby strapped to her. Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:49:57 GMT http://bayareahiking.tribe.net/thread/66a3e62e-ca87-4dfc-b1d8-6fc1d0d3267d#33700c59-0eb6-4c0b-bfe0-c9d6ee09b9b4 bundt 2008-08-14T22:49:57Z http://bayareahiking.tribe.net/thread/66a3e62e-ca87-4dfc-b1d8-6fc1d0d3267d#5e760c2d-619c-4069-9310-2b911eb41cc8 noe valley ; ) Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:28:24 GMT http://bayareahiking.tribe.net/thread/66a3e62e-ca87-4dfc-b1d8-6fc1d0d3267d#5e760c2d-619c-4069-9310-2b911eb41cc8 Roger 2008-08-14T19:28:24Z http://bayareahiking.tribe.net/thread/66a3e62e-ca87-4dfc-b1d8-6fc1d0d3267d#7026ea0f-cc54-49d7-a9a1-751985ad823a There's a trail that covers a ridge just before you get to the Inspiration trailhead parking lot from the Berkeley side. You can access this same trail from a spot nearer the Little Train and/or across the road from nearby picnic areas? I think it's called the Vollmer Peak trail? Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:05:50 GMT http://bayareahiking.tribe.net/thread/66a3e62e-ca87-4dfc-b1d8-6fc1d0d3267d#7026ea0f-cc54-49d7-a9a1-751985ad823a Timbozo 2008-08-14T19:05:50Z http://bayareahiking.tribe.net/thread/66a3e62e-ca87-4dfc-b1d8-6fc1d0d3267d#811647d8-c534-46e9-a9f4-fcb25e7caed0 hello -- I'm trying to get my good friend out of the house. She is a new mom with a now 2-month old baby who needs to get some sunshine and fresh air! Does anyone have any recommendations for stroller-friendly hikes, preferably near or in Tilden park? We've hit the Inspiration Trail, which is paved and boring, but which fits the bill. We used to hike a lot before the baby and love altitude changes and rugged landscape, but access for the stroller is damn tricky. Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:40:45 GMT http://bayareahiking.tribe.net/thread/66a3e62e-ca87-4dfc-b1d8-6fc1d0d3267d#811647d8-c534-46e9-a9f4-fcb25e7caed0 Chili 2008-08-14T17:40:45Z