We heard that Berkeley has some good hiking trails. On research we found quite a few but I was mostly interested in this trail as most of them said it's very steep and of course the panoramic views pay off. Anyway we are all excited to do this big hike before Yosemite hike. The first three miles involved continuous uphill sections, some with very steep gradients. The downhill was also very steep and loose soil made it even harder to climb down. We had gorgeous views of the Golden Gate, Bay bridge, SF downtown and of course UC Berkeley from various angles all along the trail. A big thank you to Duggirala couple, especially the birthday girl, for taking care of our food needs during and after the hike. We thoroughly enjoyed the hike from all aspects of the workout, including snacks and post hike lunch, although some of us missed the acrobatic adventure of Yarla (not very smart of him to take the risk!).
Route: Panoramic Hill - Chaparral Peak - Strawberry Canyon Loop
Time: 4.00 hr
Difficulty: 7/10
Total Elevation:1800 Ft
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