Briones Regional Park, Regional park in Contra Costa County, United States.
The 6,117-acre parkland contains rolling hills, narrow valleys, and high ridges reaching 1,483 feet at Briones Peak in central Contra Costa County.
Felipe Briones established cattle ranching in 1829, and after his death, his widow received a Mexican land grant for Rancho Boca de la Canada del Pinole in 1842.
The East Bay Regional Park District manages grazing leases for cattle, sheep, and goats, continuing a ranching tradition that spans nearly two centuries.
Visitors can access multiple trailheads from Lafayette, Orinda, Pleasant Hill, and Martinez, with parking areas available at Springhill Elementary School and Bear Creek Road.
California newts migrate annually to stock ponds within the park, where female amphibians create egg clusters in waters originally designed for cattle.
Location: Contra Costa County
Operator: East Bay Regional Park District
Website: https://ebparks.org/parks/briones
GPS coordinates: 37.93580,-122.13700
Latest update: May 20, 2025 19:39
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