Carquinez Straits

Just west of the City of Martinez is a road called Carquinez Scenic Road.


Back in the early '80's, landslides took out sections of the road and the county never reopened the road. Now it is a 2-mile trail that makes a wonderful off-leash walk for dogs. Most of the road is still there even though it has not been maintained for 20+ years.

Half way along the walk a bike rider came over a ridge. I asked, "What's behind that ridge?"
"A little pond," he said, "and don't worry about the no trespassing signs."

So the dogs took a little illegal dip. They loved it!