Get Outdoors – July 5 – Schenley Park

Even with Schenley Park being in the heart of Oakland, with the leaves on the trees, it is a

refreshing respite from the city. The park was created in 1889 with land donated by heiress Mary

Schenley. The park now contains 456 acres of trails, woods, and attractions. While there are some gentle hills, the majority of the trails are fairly level. Regular walking shoes work on the mostly wooded dirt

and gravel trails.

We will meet at 9:00 a.m. in the main parking lot and carpool to the hike. The trailhead should be less than a 30-minute drive. The hike should be about 2 hours. So, we will be home around 12:00 p.m. when we return. If it rains, we will reschedule. Please email me at gstchild@yahoo.com or call so we don’t leave without you.