Briones Regional Park

It’s beautiful but not recommended when it’s raining and so muddy! I crashed 3 times 🤣 because of the wet trail and mud even I was being careful and slow. Be careful and enjoy!

The park seems very large. We did a short hike up Lafayette Ridge and back down. It was really foggy but the elevation change was nice. I bet it’s really nice when it’s blue skies.

You want open spaces, they’ve got open spaces. Great place to hike all by your lonesome or with others if you like. Black cows here and there but they mind their own business. It gets hot here in the summer. One path will take you to the Briones archery range.

Briones Regional Park has a lot of different trails that you can walk on with a lot of spectacular views! There is plenty of parking, especially the earlier you go. There is lots of open space and there is not a lot of people on the trails. The trails are well maintained and this place has trails with varying levels of difficulty and distance. You can really soak in all the beauty of nature around you here, which is one of the many things I love about this place. The grass is really green during the beginning of the year until around April or May, which adds to the beauty. I find this place very peaceful and serene. There are a lot of beautiful rolling hills and many of the trails are at a steady incline, which adds to the beautiful views you see that overlook Martinez and the Diablo Valley! There are benches along the way for you to take some time for yourself and this is also a great place to go for a picnic. There are cows in the field at certain times of the year as well as people horseback riding on the trails at times. The trails can be a little narrow at times. For this reason, it is important that you watch your step while hiking so that you don't step in poop and give horses a lot of room so they don't get spooked. I would suggest wearing layers when you go hiking as well as wearing sunscreen. The higher you hike up the less shaded areas you will find. It is also good to bring plenty of water. There is a bathroom next to where you park that is always open that you can use before you start your hike.

There are gorgeous vistas, fresh eggs, delicious produce, and fields of gold all around this sprawling, beautiful park. I drove up here during a taxi trip and I loved every minute! Thank you to the great Gods and Goddesses that made all of this possible - is pretty much what I was thinking the entire time. How could you not? WOW!!!! 🌲🌳👋🏽🌻🌞