Meet the future of urban green space by making tracks to the East
Bay's Richmond Greenway. Just a stone's throw from the charming Point
Richmond, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy —with a little help from
local organizations—has transformed an abandoned rail corridor
into a flat and pristinely paved walking, skating, and biking trail
for young and old alike. The 1.5-mile (one-way) out-and-back path
offers a unique blend of natural and man-made compliments and contrasts;
pockets along the trail are sprinkled with fresh wildflowers that
match colorful graffiti on adjacent fences and walls, while busy birds
harmonize with the sounds of nearby urbanity. Keep an eye out for
an eco-highlight—the Lincoln Elementary School Farm—an edible
garden maintained by some of the city's littlest green thumbs. On
your way back, the Marin Headlands and Mount Tam are the backdrop
scenery.
From westbound I-580 in Richmond, take the Canal Blvd. exit toward
Garrard Blvd. Turn left on Canal Blvd. Turn right at W. Cutting Blvd.
Turn left on S. Garrard Blvd. Turn right on Richmond Ave. Park at
Point Richmond's old Santa Fe Train Master's Station, now a Mechanics
Bank. Walk .6 mile up S. Garard Blvd. and take a right onto W. Ohio
Ave. To your left you'll see an abandoned rail corridor: ride east
on this undeveloped portion of the Richmond Greenway—shortly
thereafter you'll hit the developed, paved section which runs just
over 1 mile each way.
