Tour Overview
This is a natural history hike with an emphasis on botany. Hike is approximately 3.7 miles, 3 hours. Park at the Briones Road staging area. The hike includes the following trails: Old Briones Road Trail, Briones Crest Trail, Lagoon Trail, Toyon Trail, and Pine Tree Trail. Follow along with the AllTrails map.
Stops
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Stop 1: Blue Oak
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Stop 2: Coast Live Oak
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Stop 3: California Buckeye
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Stop 4: Poison Oak
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Stop 5: California Bay Laurel
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Stop 6: Toyon
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Stop 7: Snowberry
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Stop 8: Orange Bush Monkeyflower
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Stop 9: Coyote Brush
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Stop 10: California Sagebrush
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Stop 11: Big-leaf Maple
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Stop 12: Silver Lupine
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Stop 13: Coffee Fern
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Stop 14: Golden eagle!
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Stop 15: Coastal Woodfern
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Stop 16: California Coffeeberry
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Stop 17: Goldback Fern
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Stop 18: Pacific Madrone
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Stop 19: Red Willow
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Stop 20: Carquinez Strait
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Stop 21: Terracettes
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Stop 22: Sindicich Lagoon
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Stop 23: Oval-leaved Viburnum
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Stop 24: Hoptree
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Stop 25: Western Sycamore
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Stop 26: Northern California Black Walnut
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Stop 27: Hillside Gooseberry
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Stop 28: Chamise
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Stop 29: Valley Oak
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