"Poison oak in shades of green and red guard the aromatic bay trees on one side of the paved pathway along Lake Chabot, while a steep drop off to the water looms on the other. Beyond the trees to the right is another world entirely, a dense park full of side quests and wildlife. At one point, a handsome buck came within viewing distance of the trail before it sensed a camera lens and ran back into the brush."
"On the lake to the left, four people lounged on a lazy pontoon boat. Fishermen huddled on a nearby pier. A man with rolled-up sleeves and dirt under his fingernails was winding his reel. Patches of green and brown land covered the rolling hills behind the water. We took this hike on a sunny day in September, but it's easy to see why it was recommended as a great place to go during winter months."
"Imagine fog settling over the lake and a cool breeze coming off the water. And with gravel pathways that should be just as reliable during wet seasons, this hike made the top of our list of great cool weather hikes in the Bay Area. About a mile into our walk along the East Shore Trail, we heard a woman yelp. As we got closer, she pointed to the water. A wood duck! she yelled. I've never seen one here before."
Lake Chabot's East Shore Trail runs along a paved pathway bordered by poison oak and aromatic bay trees on one side and a steep drop to the water on the other. The area alternates between quiet solitude and occasional social interaction, with wildlife sightings including a wood duck and a buck. The lake hosts boaters and fishermen, and rolling green- and brown-covered hills rise behind the water. Gravel paths provide reliable footing in wet seasons, and cool foggy winter mornings contrast with hot, sunny afternoons that can cause sweating and sunburn. Moderate elevation and accessible paving make the trail welcoming year-round.
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