Seasonal & Holidays
Free Naturalist-Led Hike Friday To Burn Off Thanksgiving Calories
Hike through redwoods, prairies, oak woodland, mixed forest and past streams for an outing that nourishes the soul after your feast.
EAST BAY — The East Bay Regional Park District is observing its annual Green Friday, providing free entry into all parks for a healthy and fun way to celebrate with family and friends the day after Thanksgiving.
On Green Friday, all entrance activity fees are waived including parking, dogs, horses, boat launching, and fishing, as well as entrance to Ardenwood Historic Farm. The fee waiver does not include state fees for fishing licenses and watercraft inspections or concessions, such as the Tilden Merry-Go-Round and Redwood Valley Railway steam train.
Special events are being held at a few parks, including a five-mile-hike led by Naturalist Michael Charnofsky at Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park in Oakland. Meet at the Trudeau Training Centerand step off at 9 a.m. "This 5 1/4-mile hilly challenge helps burn the calories and feed the soul, as we dip down past small creeks and back up again, with redwoods, prairies, oak woodland, and mixed forest in between."
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