Point Pinole is Dynamite!

For 80 years, Pt. Pinole in Richmond was home to four explosives plants, which manufactured 2 billion pounds of dynamite. Our hike route circles this hidden treasure at the edge of the Bay. We’ll explore the relics of the town of Giant, look for shorebirds, and get some spectacular views from the San Francisco Bay Trail (fog permitting).

Learn more about why the nearby community of North Richmond is a Greenbelt Alliance Climate Resiliance Hotspot.

Photo: Rhiannon Charisse via Flickr

TOTAL DISTANCE

This is a moderate four mile hike with little elevation change.

LEADER

Janet Byron

WEATHER POLICY

Rain cancels

COST

The outing is free. There is a $5 per vehicle park entrance fee

WHERE TO MEET

We'll assemble at the picnic tables by the parking lot at the‬‭ Giant Highway Staging Area‬‭.‬‭

Transit option:‬

‭BUS PARTY! Walk leader Janet Byron will be taking the AC Transit 71 bus‬ from El Cerrito Plaza BART station at 1:29 pm (Del Norte BART 1:35 pm;‬ Richmond BART 1:44 pm). Arrives ~ 2:15 pm at Pt. Pinole. The bus leaves at 5:12‬pm for the return trip. Fare is $2.50 each way with Clipper Card.‬

NOTES

Bring snacks, lunch, and water. Dress in layers and wear good hiking shoes. Bring hiking poles if you normally use them. If you have questions about this outing, email klavin@greenbelt.org.

About the Outing Leader

Janet Byron is co-author, with Bob Johnson, of Berkeley Walks (Heyday Books, 3rd ed.), with 21 self-guided walking tours in and around Berkeley. She is a former Greenbelt Alliance board member and past president of Berkeley Path Wanderers Association. An independent journalist and editor, you can read her recent work in Bay Nature magazine, KneeDeep Times, Maven’s Notebook, and Estuary News.