UC Berkeley to De La Veaga hike
Join us for another Saturday adventure, a great hike right on the East side of UC Berkeley.
The hike will be moderate-to-hard and take about 4:30 to 5 hours (depending on the group's pace). It's challenging because it involves a roughly 2100 ft elevation gain and a continuous upward climb from the beginning.
When publishing this event, we had one car and three open spots (we will carpool as well as use public transit). If you want to bring a vehicle and can give rides to others, message us on the WhatsApp community's hiking group, and add your name and/or car to the spreadsheet (don't change someone else's entry—honor code).
What to Expect:
We will start from the Clark Kerr Fire Trail trailhead, hike to De La Veaga Trail, and turn back to return on the same trail we hiked up on
Stunning views of Berkeley, SF, and the Bay from the trail
Gusts of wind at times
May have bugs and wildlife on the trail
Dogs on leash are allowed on the trail
Total distance: Approximately 8 miles
Elevation Gain: About 2100 ft elevation gain (equivalent to climbing the second-tallest building in the world!)
Duration: About 4:30 to 5 hours
Parking: Street parking available near the entrance of the trail
Restrooms: Not many available near the trail, so will have to use the ones on the UC Berkeley campus
What to Bring:
Plenty of water and electrolytes
Snacks
Comfortable hiking shoes with ankle support
Sunscreen
Wind cheater or extra layers
Hiking poles (rocky and sometimes loose gravel on the trail)
Hat and/or sunglasses (not much shade in some parts of the trail)
Hiking etiquette:
Bring everything you need—water, food, anything else—in a bag that you can carry
Have great treads on your hiking shoes soles, OR have hiking poles
Yield to people running on the trail
Yield to people going uphill while coming downhill and vice versa
By signing up, you agree to the carpool policy: We share the cost of fuel, tolls, parking, and any other fees for all cars across everyone who carpools. We believe that's the least we can do to assist the people bringing their vehicles to help us carpool.
Where to Meet:
People traveling from SF should meet near the Ferry Building at 8:00 a.m. on the South Side (R-EVOLUTION side) of the Embarcadero. We’ll only wait five minutes for latecomers and will start promptly after that to stay on schedule. If you’re running late, let us know via our WhatsApp community, and we’ll help you join the group at the parking lot or on the trail.
If you are directly joining us at the trailhead, plan to be there by 8:30 a.m.
We’ll finish the hike back at the starting point. Those interested can join us for an optional late lunch or meal and hang out for a bit after the hike.
Cancellation policy: If you sign up for the carpool and cancel less than 24 hours before the hike starts, we'll demote you to waitlist by default for the subsequent three hikes.
Picture source: AllTrails, Linda Kwong