Pac Striders Weekend Run, Sun Sep 10, 8:30. Grass Valley

The Grass is always greener,
when you can run it. Neither one of your intrepid coordinators can run it. But you will have the beauty of Northern Chabot Park to make up for the lack of our charming presence. We'll be at the start for moral support, and to get things started right.

There is no water or bathroom at the start, but both are available at the campgrounds about halfway. The trail starts a short way up Skyline Blvd. from the staging area. Go down Jackson Grade trail to the intersection at the bottom. Go right on Brandon and immediately right again just before the stone bridge onto the single track Cascade Trail. Continue down hill to the left as Cascade merges onto Columbine. At the bottom you will run along the stream bed for a short way and then come to the intersection with Bass Cove Trail. Turn left to go up hill on Columbine. stay to your right on Columbine until it ends on Honker Bay Trail. Turn left and in .25 miles you will hit the road and a water fountain. Bathrooms are further down the road. Proceed straight onto the road and look for Towhee trail going off on the right. Follow Towhee to take a left on Brandon Trail. Go across the road and continue on Brandon down to the stone bridge. Left up Jackson Grade brings you home.

Directions:
From the Dublin/Castro Valley area, take I-580W towards Oakland and exit at 98th Avenue/Golf Links Road. Turn right onto Golf Links Road. Continue on Golf Links until you hit the Y intersection and stay to the left to proceed on Grass Valley Road. Continue straight through a row of eucalyptus trees and park at the staging area where Grass Valley and Skyline Blvd. intersect.

From the Berkeley/Oakland area, take I-580E towards Hayward/Stockton and exit at 98th Avenue/Golf Links Road. Turn left on Golf Links Road. Continue on Golf Links until you hit the Y intersection and stay to the left to proceed on Grass Valley Road. Continue straight through a row of eucalyptus trees and park at the staging area where Grass Valley and Skyline Blvd. intersect.

From the south take 80 North to the 98th Ave. exit in Oakland. Take 98th Ave east toward the hills. 98th Ave. will become Golf Links Rd. as you go straight past the zoo. Continue on Golf Links until you hit the Y intersection and stay to the left to proceed on Grass Valley Road. Continue straight through a row of eucalyptus trees and park at the staging area where Grass Valley and Skyline Blvd. intersect.

From the Orinda/Walnut Creek area take Hwy 24 west. After the Caldecott Tunnel, take Hwy 13 south. Hwy 13 will merge into I-580E. Follow the Berkeley Oakland directions above.
Have a great weekend,
Mike