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Briones Reservoir California Last Updated: 02/11/2025 |
Briones Reservoir is an open cut terminal water storage reservoir located in western Contra Costa County, in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, California. This very pretty loop around Briones reservoir feels a lot quieter and more remote than the typical East Bay park. | |
Briones Reservoir is also one of the few EBMUD properties that has a substantial amount of singletrack trail β about a quarter of the loop. The loop is long for a day hike, but itβs relatively easy and fast for its length. The loop has a nice variety of typical East Bay environments, from open grass-covered hills to dense, shady oak woods. The Oursan Trail, on the northern side of the reservoir, gets few visitors. The Bear Creek Trail, on the southern side, is much more popular, with a lot of people taking short out-and-back hikes from the staging areas. The three miles between the dam and the Hampton Trail get unpleasantly muddy any time it rains; even light rain creates clay that aggressively sticks to shoes and weighs them down. |
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Contra Costa County Place Β» City Contra Costa County is a county located in the state of California, United States. It is situated in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area and covers an area of approximately 720 square miles. The county has a population of around 1.15 million people, making it one of the largest counties in the state. 153 views π 1California |
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