In the June 2009 issue of Sunset Magazine, Northern California, Editor's Picks:
TAKE A HIKE Above a long blue stretch of Carquienz Strait, the 1.5-mile Franklin Ridge Loop Trail traces a wildflower-dotted ridge, where grasses sway in the breeze and raptors soar overhead. From the Nejedly Staging Area on Carquinez Scenic Dr. in Marintez, follow the California Riding and Hiking Trail for 0.3 mile, then turn left on the Franklin Ridge Loop Trail and circle back around; ebparks..org
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