Berkeley Open Space
About
Berkeley Open Space is a park in California managed by the City of Oakland, about 3 miles from the town of Orinda. It works well as a starting point for exploring the trails and climbing areas clustered close by. Late spring through early fall is the driest stretch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Berkeley show highs in the mid-70s °F from June through September with about one wet day a month, while December and January bring highs near 59°F and around 11 wet days. Side Hill Trail sits just 0.1 mile away, with Convict Trail and Vollmer Peak Trail each within about half a mile. Climbers can head to Grizzly Peak Boulders, under a mile off.
Park size
425 acres
Inside this park
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Feb–Nov. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–76°F and lows of 44–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Berkeley, CA weather station, 1.9 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan59° high43° low
- Feb62° high44° low
- Mar65° high46° low
- Apr67° high47° low
- May70° high49° low
- Jun74° high52° low
- Jul74° high53° low
- Aug75° high54° low
- Sep76° high54° low
- Oct73° high52° low
- Nov65° high47° low
- Dec59° high43° low
Where it is
- Berkeley Open Space · Public land
- Nearest town
- Orinda, California · 3.2 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Side Hill TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Convict TrailHiking0.5 mi
- Seaview TrailHiking0.5 mi
- Vollmer Peak TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Grizzly Peak BouldersRock climbing0.8 mi
- Main RockRock climbing1 mi
- Short Traverse RockRock climbing1 mi
- Diagonal Traverse RockRock climbing1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
