Unwind after a hard day’s work at the beautiful Lafayette Reservoir. Tucked into the hills between the coast and interior Contra Costa County, the reservoir’s forested hills are home to many pine-oak residents like Spotted Towhees, Red-shouldered Hawks, and Band-tailed Pigeons. The iconic 100-year-old, 170-foot-tall outlet tower in the center of the reservoir attracts many cormorants and the marshes around the edge often harbor herons. We may even get lucky enough to see a flock of American White Pelicans.

We’ll walk the 3-mile, paved Lafayette Reservoir Trail that circles the reservoir to see what’s out there. Parking is $2/hr or $7/day. Please factor in northbound and eastbound traffic when planning your departure.

Trail Rating: 2 – Over 2 miles walking with a couple of short steep climbs.
Leader: Elisa Fernandes-McDade ()
Meeting Point: The northern end of the parking lot (closer to the boathouse) of Lafayette Reservoir, 3849 Mount Diablo Blvd, Lafayette, CA 94563

This trip is limited to 15 participants. Register here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lafayette-lakeside-loop-registration-1378388941429