Walnut Creek, California Travel Information

Anthony Chabot Regional Park Campgrounds A mere ridge away from East Bay cities, Anthony Chabot (Shuh-BO) campground shelters beneath a canopy of whispering eucalyptus and offers an easy excursion into a surprisingly secluded natural world. ... Oakland, CA

Benicia Capitol State Historic Park Today, the old capitol sits quietly as a small museum dedicated to its short but lively history. The largest part of the first floor appears as though the legislature just adjourned from the building,... Benicia, CA

Contra Costa County around Concord, California Cross Carquinez Strait again on the Benicia-Martinez Bridge and enter little-visited Contra Costa County. Towns such as Concord, Walnut Creek, and Danville are known as long on subdivisions and shoppi... Concord, CA

Diving with Great White Sharks: No Kidding It's the chance of a lifetime: getting into the water with possibly the greatest predator the world has ever seen. Welcome to the domain of the great white shark—keep your hands inside the cage, pleas... Alameda, CA

East Bay including Oakland and Hayward, California What has come to be known as the East Bay lies directly across the water from San Francisco and is normally reached via the Bay Bridge or BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit). Along a narrow strip of land be... Oakland, CA

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Contra Costa Canal Trail (Distance: 0.9 mi) Beginning at Heather Farms Park, this ride first follows Briones - Mt. Diablo Trail south along the canal and then loops back to the Contra Costa Canal Trail. The trail ends at Willow Pass Road, wher...

Walnut Creek, CA - Road Biking - length:19 mi

Mount Diablo Classic (Distance: 1.0 mi) Local tribes called it tuyshtak, the sacred birthplace of the world where the First People lived. Spanish explorers arriving in the eighteenth century also sensed the mystery and power of this great m...

Walnut Creek, CA - Road Biking - length:61.5 mi

Iron Horse Regional Trail (Distance: 2.7 mi) The area surrounding the Iron Horse Regional Trail has an important history as part of the San Ramon Valley’s agricultural and ranching past. Today, the Iron Horse Trail connects two counties and twel...

San Francisco, CA - Rail-Trails - length:24.5 mi

Lafayette – Moraga Trail (Distance: 2.9 mi) Rolling, grassy hills trimmed with spreading oaks form the backdrop for this long, scenic rail-trail. The route links tidy residential communities with St. Mary’s College, the community park at Moraga...

Moraga, CA - Rail-Trails - length:7.6 mi

Lafayette Ridge (Distance: 2.9 mi) Gather absorbing and ongoing East Bay views, delight in spring wildflowers, and enjoy some solitude along remote Lafayette Ridge, where red-tailed hawks and sometimes golden eagles soar. Trails are op...

Walnut Creek, CA - Hiking - length:5.8 mi

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Diablo Hills Diablo Hills Golf Course Public, 9 holes 2302 yards, par 34 0.6 miles from center of Walnut Creek, California

Boundary Oak Boundary Oak Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 7063 yards, par 72 2.8 miles from center of Walnut Creek, California

Dollar Ranch Rossmoor Golf Course Private Equity, 18 holes 6177 yards, par 72 3.3 miles from center of Walnut Creek, California

Creekside Rossmoor Golf Course Private Equity, 9 holes 3088 yards, par 36 3.3 miles from center of Walnut Creek, California

Grayson Woods Grayson Woods Golf Course Public, 9 holes 1182 yards, par 27 3.8 miles from center of Walnut Creek, California

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