Brushy Peak Regional Preserve, Livermore CA - 2017 with Kaiya
The park is named for Brushy Peak (elevation 1,702 feet (519 m)), a mountain in the Diablo Range, that has had historical significance dating back to Native Americans who lived in the region before the arrival of European colonizers.[1] It was a focus of trade routes that connected the Bay Area Ohlones, Bay Miwoks, and Northern Valley Yokuts.[2] According to the EBRPD, The Ssaoam triblet of the Ohlone peoples was probably the most closely linked to the Brushy Peak area, living in the surrounding dry hills and tiny valleys around the peak and nearby Altamont Pass. Ssaoam populations in the dry summer months may have dispersed and reconverged at various camps throughout the year.[1]
The first European to make an expedition into this part of California was Pedro Fages, who passed through the Livermore Valley in 1772, on his return from Monterey. Mission San Jose (in present-day Fremont) was founded in 1797, and the Ssaoams lived there from 1806 to 1836. As mission lands were converted into ranchos by the Mexican government, some of the people left Mission San Jose to work as laborers on the new ranchos. The land was probably grazing land for cattle from Rancho Cañada Los Vaqueros.[1]
During the California gold rush, Brushy Peak became a hideout for bandits, most notably Joaquin Murietta (1829 - 1853). By the 1870s, the land around the peak was becoming increasingly occupied by immigrants from the east, and less hospitable to the outlaws. In 1900 and 1901, the Bohemian Club of San Francisco held outings on the top of the peak
Why is Brushy Peak in Livermore so sacred?
Beth talks about Brushy Peak, its sacred history and why you are not allowed climb to the top. Also included is some of the deep-rooted history of a famous bandit.
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Livermore Adventure: MTB at Brushy Peak Regional Preserve
Take Laughlin Rd to the very end and what do you find....Brushy Peak Regional Preserve! With 1833 acres you'll enjoy multiple trails that lead to views of the entire TriValley! We love to hike and run there weekly. But recently I grabbed my husband and our mountain bikes to record this MTB adventure on the west side loop.
Brushy Peak MTB
Livermore, CA. Mountain bike. downhill, country song, summer trails, single track social.
Caves Near Brushy Peak
Caves near Brushy Peak
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Brushy Peak East bay Park Volunteer Mounted Patrol
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Brushy Peak loop trail mountain biking
Vasco Caves Adventure
Vasco Caves Regional Preserve is home to stunning and spectacular rock outcrops on the rolling eastern foothills of Mount Diablo. Though ancient, the Preserve's resources are extraordinarily fragile, and exist today because of the land's isolation and past efforts to keep it secret.
The Preserve is home to endangered red-legged frogs, tiger salamanders, and fairy shrimp, and is habitat for kit foxes, eagles, and a variety of nesting raptors. Its robust grasslands are a successful demonstration of native bunchgrass restoration using sheep grazing. The archaeological sites of Vasco Caves Regional Preserve contain Indian rock art, part of a complex that reaches back nearly 10,000 years.
Livermore trail Paranormal
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2015 Lucena Family and Friends camping
Calaveras Big Trees State Park
Sound Track List:
Pharrell Williams - Happy
Phoenix - 1901
Peter Bjorn and John - Young Folks
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Hiking Guide: Del Valle Lake
Hiking to Del Valle Lake from Arroyo Rd near Livermore, CA
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Hiking at Morgan Territory Regional Preserve
I arrived at the park before the sun came out and hiked in the early morning light. Shortly after starting, I saw a rainbow on the clouds behind me; that was the first of many beautiful sights along the way.
Buried Voices
LA Premiere Sunday November 18th 1pm Autry National Center Buried Voices, a documentary directed and filmed by Michelle Steinberg and produced by Corrina Gould, details the struggle of Ohlone and Miwok people to protect one of their most sacred places, now known as Brushy Peak in Livermore, California. The video recounts how the East Bay Regional Park District (EBPRD) blatantly ignores the concerns of local Indigenous peoples, instead plowing ahead with the development of a public recreation area atop the site of multiple tribes' origin stories. Weaving together interviews with Native individuals and a top official within the park district, this video inspires participation in the growing campaign to hold EBPRD accountable for the desecration and, more broadly, explores the importance of having Indigenous voices guide land stewardship.
Redwood Regional Park from Graham Trail 1
This is a short video I recorded during my recent 8.8 mile hike at Redwood Regional Park in the Oakland, CA hills. It was a beautiful day in the neighborhood.
Seabright Beach - A dog friendly beach in Santa Cruz California
Seabright Beach is Beautiful. It's also dog friendly. This massive beach is rarely over populated. Since the Santa Cruz Boardwalk does not allow dogs, Seabright Beach is the perfect alternative. Taken in early November. Northern California, has some of the best weather in the world!!
Del Valle Regional Park
Jason Bohl and Brandan Bohl flowing down a local trail in the Bay Area
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