Alameda Creek Trail - Saturday April 29

[jobob]

I've never actually driven to the Niles staging area so I thought I'd do a recon on my way home from work tonight.


From I-880, take the Mowry Ave. exit in Fremont.

Head east on Mowry Ave until it ends, at a T-intersection with Mission Blvd.

Turn left onto Mission Blvd.

Cross over the bridge and take a right at the first stoplight, onto Niles Canyon Road.

Very soon after you turn onto Niles Canyon, take your first right onto Old Canyon Road.

You'll cross a small bridge, then soon thereafter you'll see a sign low to your left which says Niles Staging Area*. Drive into the driveway.

(*Unless you're like me and drive past it. Here's a hint: the entrance is directly across from a small side street on the right side called Canyon Oaks. It's also near the 700's, not the 500's as I said before. Not that it makes that much difference.)

There aren't a whole lot of parking spaces there but I've never seen it filled. If I'm proven wrong, it looks like you can park along the street.

- Jo.