
Hiking Poles: Skills & Techniques + Redwood Hike
Registration Required2025 Jul-Aug|#55981
Jul 26, 2025
18 yrs +, Mixed
Fitness/WellnessAdults
Activity locationReinhardt Redwood (Oakland): Owl Picnic Area
Description
REINHARDT REDWOOD - Hikers learn strategies for enhancing performance and confidence on the trail. Uphill: Improve power, endurance, posture, upper body strength, spine function. Downhill: Develop skills for feeling safer and preserving joints – Save your knees! Expert poles training PLUS a lovely Redwood Practice hike on varied terrain.
Meeting Location: Reinhardt Redwood (Oakland): Owl Picnic Area
A variety of top-quality poles are provided for your use, or you may bring and use your own. If you bring your own poles, please make sure they are in working order and do not ask the instructor to repair, touch or work with them.
CAREFULLY read the descriptions and then select the class that best suits your physical ability and inclination.
Approximately 5 days before the course, you will receive an email reminder from EB Parks which will include helpful and seasonal info from your instructor. If you do not see this email, please check your spam, or junk folder.
What to Bring
Participant Waiver/Emergency form – all pages filled out and signed before arrival
Hydration
Rag to wipe poles
Towel or pad to sit on in case of wet surface (or camp chair)
Fingerless bike gloves (optional)
Snack and light lunch (which is on the later side of our session)
What to Wear
Variable weather layered clothing; it can be chilly at the start of our session.
Sun Protection
Hiking shoes/boots with REAL tread (not worn out)
Required for Class Attendance: If you decide to register for this class, first click the link below and download Waiver/Emergency Form – fill out, sign, and bring to class. Also available in Spanish.
If you have any injuries, health conditions, physical limitations, or concerns that would be helpful for the instructor to know, please contact the instructor via email before the class occurs to discuss. An email reminder will be sent out before the class with the instructor contact information.
Instructor
Jayah Faye Paley
More Information
SupervisorKelsey Gielen
Number of sessions1
1 opening remaining
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