Pac Striders Weekend Run, Sun Oct 5, 8:45, MacDonald Gate to Bort Meadow

Hi Everyone,
We were talking about runs we haven't done in a while and Malcolm mentioned MacDonald gate. That sounded good to Amy and I, so that's where we'll go! There is water and bathrooms a short drive from the start, at the Canyon entrance to Redwood Park, but none on route. The run starts out with a beautiful wooded climb, then drops into Bort Meadow. I think I'll be good for about 6 miles, but there's plenty more trail where that came from!

Directions to MacDonald Gate:
Redwood Rd. can be accessed from Highway 13 in Oakland. From Highway 24 or the Berkeley area take Highway 13 south and take the Redwood Rd. exit. Take a left at the stoplight at the end of the ramp and continue up the hill on Redwood Rd. From Dublin/ Castro Valley, take I-580 west to the exit for Highway 13 north. Take the Redwood Rd./Carson Ave. exit and proceed straight on Mountain Blvd. Turn up the hill at the stop sign to proceed to Redwood Rd. Take a right at the next light to continue up the hill on Redwood Rd. After you cross Skyline Blvd. at the top of the hill, MacDonald Staging area is about 2 miles on your right.
Have a Good Weekend,
Mike