Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Fremont
This location is the excellent location for hiking and to watching the sun set. The tracks are very simple, and there are lots of kinds of birds, it is terrific place for taking the photo of the birds the Bay location.
The majority of the sanctuary extends along the marshy shoreline north and south of the Dumbarton Bridge, but Bair Island, in San Mateo County, is also part of the system. The southernmost level of the sanctuary remains in northern Santa Clara County.
As of 2004, the Refuge covered 30,000 acres of open bay, salt pond, salt marsh, mudflat, upland and vernal swimming pool environments located throughout south San Francisco Bay. About 9,000 acres of salt ponds within the refuge are managed by Cargill Salt, which has continuous salt-making rights. Cargill utilizes the salt ponds to focus salt water as part of its solar salt operation which produces salt for food, farming, medical, and industrial usages throughout the Western United States.
At the visitor center, you can obtain a comprehensive trail map, check out interactive displays or borrow field glasses. Outside, cross Marshlands Road and take the course on your right a short range to a 2nd parking lot with a big educational kiosk. At the indication for Tidelands Path, stroll downhill to a charming wooden bridge that crosses a field of pickleweed and Newark Slough. Want to your right at the little red hut that as soon as sheltered duck hunters but now shelters hikers.
Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
2 Marshlands Rd, Fremont, CA 94555
FWVG+RJ Fremont, California
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Don_Edwards_San_Francisco_Bay/ContactUs.html
(510) 792-0222
The marsh changes hourly with the fluctuate of the tides, with tide gates managing the water circulation.
The Tidelands Path is my choice for a quick hike. You can cover, in about half an hour, 1.8 miles of different surface, with remarkable bay views. After getting in the refuge on Marshlands Roadway, pass the visitors center on the right, and a little more down, at the stop indication, turn left into the large parking lot. Parking is free, and there are security cams.
To start the walking, walk to the right, passing the details board, and up a steep paved roadway that lags the administration structure. Additionally, there is a staircase the leads from the car park that meets the trail. At this spot, there are informative displays, benches, and a telescope that looks out towards the bay. Quickly the pavment ends, and you're on gravel; then the trail will split. To the left, you climb a simple hill, with a lookout location and picnic bench. To the right, it's all flat.
Now it's down a high hill. There's even an indication for bikers to walk their bike. As soon as your down, you are once again, on the backside of the refuge.
On the hill above are some agave plants. Benches are spread along the way. You can continue along the hill path, saving a few minutes, or head over a bridge and walk along the marshlands, and back across another bridge.
Along the marsh path, you'll pass by some rustic structures such as a old duck hunter's cabin and picnic shelter. At the eucalyptus grove, the routes reunite once again, and leads back to the parking area. At the end, double back.
A fantastic location to enjoy the sunset!
