Walking Distance: 3.0 mi. (estimate)
Walking Time: 1 hr., 21 min. (4:45 - 6:06 p.m.)
Start and End Point: unpaved shoulder, Carquinez Scenic Drive, near Port Costa, CA
I walked (NW to SE) on Carquinez Scenic Drive (about 1/4 mi. SE from the intersection with McEwen Road).
This two-lane, winding road (shown as double yellow line on the right side of the map) had several pull-out areas, and a reasonable shoulder to walk on for pedestrians, compared to the top of McEwen Road nearby -- which, sadly, I may have to skip for safety reasons.
I passed what I'm guessing is the old brickyard that I'd read about -- at the beginning of the closed section of Carquinez Scenic Drive. These were the only buildings I saw - except for a quick view of Port Costa below, at the beginning of the walk.
I continued to walk in the closed area of Carquinez Scenic Drive and, after reaching a point where I'd left off last week, I turned around and walked back the same way that I'd come.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPGERhETS1wGdoqbvz46m5kM3V2zNtP_D8yBoNTRdqGcJ7JTY4zAjvFaLQGh6V1XpBCNPa-gQhH8s-MT4f5VnEgnO7IOv6xfEhidEYzmxcSFme3OaBdKU7B9dfQfVFJWNYmUfJLXHbV40/s200/CarquinzStraitBridgeView.1.31.11.600.jpg)
Scenic views of the Carquinez Strait (in many directions), and of the railroad tracks (and passing trains below) were memorable parts of this walk.
Wildlife Sightings:
16 little brown jobs (LBJs); 2 doves; sounds of lots of frogs, but no sightings
Walking Time: 1 hr., 21 min. (4:45 - 6:06 p.m.)
Start and End Point: unpaved shoulder, Carquinez Scenic Drive, near Port Costa, CA
I walked (NW to SE) on Carquinez Scenic Drive (about 1/4 mi. SE from the intersection with McEwen Road).
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZCHXXnOU3GiIY91Azt7QngGfHPbkZOJECV1yKT5wK1SKB1JPe4EQYdXErn61tKIU1yFxZ8hIETFPa37Xcqsg-dMbGo6Fuz7ERRokIhXMeiEz4HPv6YbTeLx0IACKNSfPoyFUVvcTb_h4/s200/CarquinzScenicDr.Brckyrd%253F.1.31.11.600.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHHjKVLf7R4KI-uE-8Kw00wRK56TA34o45wZ5-RDYR69_iXT_IGGkdAjBbxTbEeH5uw7rwg391pePzgNfrbt4I_Y_ezFFEBKRjYYXO2MnbYIvJxgLCxRCG_o1ndfWZ40Y2NZI2gYicvwU/s200/CarquinzStraitView2.1.31.11.600.jpg)
I continued to walk in the closed area of Carquinez Scenic Drive and, after reaching a point where I'd left off last week, I turned around and walked back the same way that I'd come.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPGERhETS1wGdoqbvz46m5kM3V2zNtP_D8yBoNTRdqGcJ7JTY4zAjvFaLQGh6V1XpBCNPa-gQhH8s-MT4f5VnEgnO7IOv6xfEhidEYzmxcSFme3OaBdKU7B9dfQfVFJWNYmUfJLXHbV40/s200/CarquinzStraitBridgeView.1.31.11.600.jpg)
Scenic views of the Carquinez Strait (in many directions), and of the railroad tracks (and passing trains below) were memorable parts of this walk.
Wildlife Sightings:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXs7hoGEAt5SWr2reIcjFD0oZi5QRTxXtg0du0BcHxpPwwXCpIB6LJYGuOrkb8uE9uk1WE9gtjCSX6-wMfcUtJMBe5tcXmLFMKk0sHi8wujNNkIgAJlEXbo2Vnh0bO6mSXejMC2l-4x48/s200/CarquinzScenicDr.Mushrms.1.31.11.600.jpg)
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