Driving Directions
Access is from Highway 13 in Oakland. From Berkeley, take the Joaquin Miller Rd. exit. Turn left at the end of the ramp and left at the next intersection. Go straight at the next stop sign and you will be on Joaquin Miller Rd. From San Leandro, take the Joaquin Miller Rd. exit and turn right at the end of the ramp onto Joaquin Miller Rd.
Once you are proceeding up Joaquin Miller Rd., look for a large wooden sign for Woodminster amphitheater on the left at an intersection. You may park on Joaquin Miller Rd. or turn left onto Sanborn Dr. to park at the ranger station lot. Note that Sanborn Dr. loops back onto Joaquin Miller, so if your at an intersection where Sanborn Dr. is closed off by a gate, you need to be further uphill on Joaquin Miller.
Trail Directions
Complete directions coming soon...Here's a general description from one of Mike Rossi's announcements:
"Meet at the intersection of Joaquin Miller Rd. and Sanborn Dr. and we will walk the short distance to the meadow. We will do the course from the traditional start in the meadow near Woodminster amphitheater and follow the official course. The course has two large hills, with a nice long rest in between. The second hill is the famous Woodmonster, 1 mile of steep climbing. There is also a small stretch of steep down hill that can easily be avoided or walked if you find it too exciting."
Distance 9 mi
Links Dick Houston Memorial Woodminster Race | East Bay Triple Crown