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Briones Regional Park, Martinez, CA

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Briones Regional Park

Large East Bay Regional Park in the Briones Hills with hiking, biking, riding, and wildlife viewing.

273-181 Brookwood Dr, Martinez, CA (Alhambra Staging Area) · Martinez, CA

About Briones Regional Park

Briones Regional Park lies in the hills of central Contra Costa County and is run by the East Bay Regional Park District. Visitors come for trails suited to hiking, running, biking, and horseback riding, along with picnicking, birdwatching, and nature study. Grasslands and oak woodland support deer, coyotes, hawks, and wildflowers in season. Several staging areas and walk-in entrances provide access, and naturalists sometimes lead walks. The Briones Special Management Area uses trail rules that alternate bike and horse use on weekends and restore habitat.

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