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Walking Waterhoods: Lake Temescal

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Tour Overview

Explore the history and wildlife of Lake Temescal

Lake Temescal is a human made lake created when Anthony Chabot dammed Temescal Creek. The Lake is directly over the Hayward Fault. Before colonization, the area was used by the Huichin Ohlone, with sweat lodges located in the area. Over the years since it's creation in 1866, the lake has been used by artists, fishers, swimmers, joggers, picnickers, and naturalists. It was even considered as a site for the Oakland Coliseum. It's a landscape with a fascinating story, and full of native (and nonnative) flora and fauna.

Stops

  1. Stop 1: Ohlone at Lake Temescal

  2. Stop 2: The Damming of Temescal Creek

  3. Stop 3: Lake Temescal Dam

  4. Stop 4: Lake Temescal Dam

  5. Stop 5: Hayward Fault and Dam Failure

  6. Stop 6: Highways and the Caldecott Tunnel

  7. Stop 7: Lake Temescal in the 1800's

  8. Stop 8: Landvale Bridge

  9. Stop 9: Lake Temescal Beach House and Cliff Swallows

  10. Stop 10: Temescal Beach

  11. Stop 11: Sign: Restoration of Temescal Waterfall

  12. Stop 12: Fishing Dock

  13. Stop 13: Canada Goose

  14. Stop 15: Sign: Water Quality Improvement Project

  15. Stop 16: Striped Skunk

  16. Stop 17: Sign: Protecting an Urban Oasis

  17. Stop 18: California Blackberry

  18. Stop 19: Rainbow Trout

  19. Stop 20: Sign: Go Fishing in the Regional Parks

  20. Stop 21: Green Heron

  21. Stop 22: Sierran Tree Frog

  22. Stop 23: East Shore Trail: Big Rock Picnic Area

  23. Stop 24: East Shore Trail: Parkview Picnic Area

  24. Stop 25: Lake Temescal Seismic Activity

  25. Stop 26: Coast Redwood

  26. Stop 27: Cyanobacteria

  27. Stop 28: East Shore Trail: Streamside Picnic Area

  28. Stop 29: Bull Thistle

  29. Stop 30: Sage Brush

  30. Stop 31: Sign: The "Faulty History of Lake Temescal"

  31. Stop 32: Oak Bay Trail

  32. Stop 33: North American River Otter

  33. Stop 34: Detention Pond

  34. Stop 35: Temescal Park Sign

  35. Stop 36: Red Valerian

  36. Stop 37: Land and Water Conservation Fund Sign

  37. Stop 38: Temescal Regional Recreation Area South Entrance Sign

  38. Stop 39: Bridge

  39. Stop 40: Exit of Large Pipe

  40. Stop 41: Bridge and Dam

  41. Stop 42: West Shore Trail

  42. Stop 43: Metal Blockage

  43. Stop 44: Oak Bay Trail View

  44. Stop 45: Western Sword Fern

  45. Stop 46: Cow Parsnip

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