August 28 - September 2
Join us on our annual East Bay Hills Trails Benefit Hike and Ride. Hikers and riders go out to enjoy different trails during the day, and return every night to share campsites, meals, stories & camaraderie, and enjoy entertainment each evening.
Registration is now open!
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EBH Event Details
- Registration for each day includes 3 daily meals (vegetarian options at all) and campsites for Hikers and Equestrians. Meals are available from Wednesday breakfast through Monday lunch.
- Camping gear for the hikers is shuttled between the first two campsites for you, so that only a daypack is required on the hikes.
- Equestrians can count on shuttle rides between the camps so that they can both ride and move their trailers on the 2 days when we move from one camp to the next.
- Evening programs will be both educational and fun: music, naturalist presentations, stargazing and equestrian demonstrations.
- The famous V-O-Cal Shower tents will be set up at the first two locations.
- The Roberts Park swimming pool is open on Thursday and Friday very close to our campsite.
- Live music
- Star-gazing through smaller and larger telescopes at nearby Chabot Observatory is available on Friday, with evening programs, including a naturalist and other speakers and an equestrian performance, on the other nights.
- Our raffle guarantees prizes for anyone with a raffle ticket, and our silent auction features great bargains every year.
- On Thursday and Saturday We will help arrange car-pools to assist hikers who need to move their cars when we hike from camp to camp. Our volunteers will be on hand to shuttle drivers back to the start of their Ridge Trail ride between camps after the riders move their trailers.
- Youth Hikers and Equestrians (under 18) can join with an adult participant at 60% discount using the code: EBHYOUTH
- Discount code is not applicable for 5 or 6-Day ticket.
- Volunteer Sign Ups will open by August 1st
- Email ebhills@ridgetrail.org with any additional questions
Questions?
Contact Morris Older at 925-510-3149, or email questions to ebhills@ridgetrail.orgRegistration sold out?
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Top Ten Reasons to experience the legendary trip this year - for one day or as many as you like:
1 - Make new friends on the trail - and make friends with new trails!
2 - Only $110/day for 3 meals, trails and camping, - our volunteers enable most of the fees to support local trails! Expert leaders and hiking guides will make sure you have an unforgettable experience.
3 - Win in Saturday's raffle — prizes include outdoor gear from REI, Camelbak and more!
4 - Extraordinary evening entertainment!
5 - It's local — who says you need to travel hundreds of miles for an unforgettable camping experience!
6 - Great food! Hot camp-cooked breakfast every morning, hearty handmade sandwiches for lunch on the trail, delicious gourmet dinners - with vegetarian options at all meals.
7 – Hikers carry just a daypack —we move your tent, sleeping bag, and gear so you don’t have to carry them!
8 - Forage for wild berries and plums on the second longest continuous section of Ridge Trail from Richmond to Castro Valley.
9 - Spectacular views of the Bay, the Sierras, and Mt. Diablo. Get lucky and see the Farallon Islands!
10 - Camp out under sparkling skies - AND view the stars from the largest public telescopes west of the Mississippi at Chabot Observatory!
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