Tribe.net. Local Connections Stacia http://bayareahiking.tribe.net/thread/6a93f8e5-2a3c-443f-971e-9187c60dc3bc#b62f4ade-964f-4c47-97b0-f887b6a71af4 2008-11-17T03:49:04Z 2008-11-17T03:49:04Z

In the South Bay, they are right ajacent to the parking lot @ Pachetti Open Space/Winery. It is in the Stevens Creek area, right above the Sunnyvale Rod & Gun club range. Take Stevens Canyon Road( from Foothill Expressway) up aroround the Reservior, jog to the Right up Montebello Road( it is a dead end at the top, but damn what a view!) take a few curves and the entrance will be on the Left. Beware of cyclists though, they fly downthis hill FAST! The parking lot is surrounded by plants, which may have some berries still. Take time to explore this park, with it's great views and moderate trails, old orchards still stand and I think this is the time to get pears! Enjoy the wildlife here as well, you may see the resident Bobcat if you are lucky. Enjoy :-)

Stacia 2008-11-17T03:49:04Z Timbozo http://bayareahiking.tribe.net/thread/6a93f8e5-2a3c-443f-971e-9187c60dc3bc#610ddbba-3501-4312-96cb-1b33765d45e1 2008-11-09T08:59:33Z 2008-11-09T08:59:33Z

Didn't see much last month when I bicycled from Antioch to Sac. The season appears to be over...unless, of course, you know of a secret spot...

Timbozo 2008-11-09T08:59:33Z T.E. Lawrence http://bayareahiking.tribe.net/thread/6a93f8e5-2a3c-443f-971e-9187c60dc3bc#9d980041-24a6-43c5-b450-964272aa808b 2008-11-08T23:32:21Z 2008-11-08T23:32:21Z

The Sacramento Delta! there are blackberry bushes on the delta and on most of the sloughs. Pilot a boat alongside and you can fill buckets-full of berries.

T.E. Lawrence 2008-11-08T23:32:21Z $item.owner.firstName http://bayareahiking.tribe.net/thread/6a93f8e5-2a3c-443f-971e-9187c60dc3bc#8a2d8874-d6ac-4f00-82b2-c01670160bfb 2008-08-14T15:07:39Z 2008-08-14T15:07:39Z

There are some plants around GG Park, although I can't tell you exactly where. I've just seen them while I've been in there. Of course, there is a great one in my backyard. :) Well, their used to be. It is the eternal struggle against the bush.

$item.owner.firstName 2008-08-14T15:07:39Z Timbozo http://bayareahiking.tribe.net/thread/6a93f8e5-2a3c-443f-971e-9187c60dc3bc#3d9b80fa-cf39-4b75-b7b6-67573efbf1a1 2008-08-14T03:57:12Z 2008-08-14T03:57:12Z

The Presidio used to be a good place for berrypicking. In fact, I used to have maps of all the good berryspots there--it's changed though in a decade so I'd recommend scoping it out as a hike and then going back to gather.

Timbozo 2008-08-14T03:57:12Z BiteMe http://bayareahiking.tribe.net/thread/6a93f8e5-2a3c-443f-971e-9187c60dc3bc#001a1232-dc07-4fae-9643-da21c6cfec0c 2008-08-02T17:58:53Z 2008-08-02T17:58:53Z

thanks Margot!

BiteMe 2008-08-02T17:58:53Z $item.owner.firstName http://bayareahiking.tribe.net/thread/6a93f8e5-2a3c-443f-971e-9187c60dc3bc#0ae05291-9188-4e73-a0a2-2ee74acc6d6f 2008-08-02T02:00:48Z 2008-08-02T02:00:48Z

Santa Cruz Mountains and Watsonville Mountains like Mt Madonna have tons of wild blackberry shrubs. I use to live in Santa Cruz...I miss that place so much. Spencer

$item.owner.firstName 2008-08-02T02:00:48Z Margot http://bayareahiking.tribe.net/thread/6a93f8e5-2a3c-443f-971e-9187c60dc3bc#6553bf63-2527-4fc6-b77d-56f3991cff60 2008-07-31T16:54:17Z 2008-07-31T16:54:17Z

pulled this from my weekend sherpa newletter that just came this morning: THE HIKE: Beach, blanket, food. If this is your ideal trio, then a daytrip to Point Reyes and the nearby town of Point Reyes Station makes a nice picnic combo. A 1.5-mile flat hike to Abbotts Lagoon is just enough to work up an appetite. Mid-way through, blackberry bushes line the trail, and right now they're ripe! On windy days, lay a blanket on the leeward side of the large sand dunes at the lagoon. When the wind isn't kickin', keep going past the lagoon for another .5 mile to the beach. (Watch for nesting snow plovers; they enjoy this spot too.) After feasting on picnic fare, walk along the beach in search of sand dollars. They're not hard to find and make great window-ledge décor.

Margot 2008-07-31T16:54:17Z Alana http://bayareahiking.tribe.net/thread/6a93f8e5-2a3c-443f-971e-9187c60dc3bc#c0b47cde-2deb-4bf0-b618-0e09ae931728 2008-07-31T16:25:58Z 2008-07-31T16:25:58Z

take a day trip to the russian river area, it's crawling with blackberries :)

Alana 2008-07-31T16:25:58Z Joyce http://bayareahiking.tribe.net/thread/6a93f8e5-2a3c-443f-971e-9187c60dc3bc#5959348d-cbbb-4752-844d-25b1f47e7d19 2008-07-31T02:58:21Z 2008-07-31T02:58:21Z

My favorite blackberrying spot is up in Humboldt county, but that's a bit far to drive. You can also find huckleberries and salmonberries around, and they're quite nice, too.

Joyce 2008-07-31T02:58:21Z lorenzo-G http://bayareahiking.tribe.net/thread/6a93f8e5-2a3c-443f-971e-9187c60dc3bc#082141dc-1495-4554-8ecb-b17156d4928f 2008-07-30T05:21:13Z 2008-07-30T05:21:13Z

Hi Anybody know of any good blackberrying spots? I know there not a native Californian plant, although Ive found a few brambles growing along the Penisula. Also, if anyone knows of any other tasty wild growing plants please let me know. Thanks

lorenzo-G 2008-07-30T05:21:13Z