Happy Birthday Lyd
and happy new year!
We're so excited for your extended visit. Here's a few recs so you and Louie can make the most of it — , but with human brother-curated content.
Some of our favorite neighborhood spots
A few of my favorite east bay hikes
Claremont Canyon
My most often hiked, it's nearby, and has a straight uphill start so you can get a quick workout + great views. Here's a bigger loop you can do, though I most often do a shorter out-and-back.
Reinhart Regional
One of my favorite gems in the east bay, not big views, but cool trails + big redwoods.
Joaquin Miller
A tiny park next to reinhart that's always excellent, here's a nice loop in it
Briones Regional
Bit too early for wildflowers but there should be some beautiful green hills here in feb, though beware of mud.
Sibley Volcanic
I love Sibley, it's nearby, quick loops, nice mix of views and interesting terrain.
moldy backpacks not recommended
Stuff to do with Louie
I ran out of time to carefully curate this, but this is an excellent resource for finding fun stuff