Bike ride at the Alameda Creek from Niles side

This is a very long set of trails and is so great no matter where you start your biking or hiking journey. This time we started at one of those historic parks in Niles where there was an official marked entrance. During your ride you will see tons of greenery (omnipresent Niles sign in the mountain will make you know where you are at any time). 

You will ride through tunnels full of graffiti, will see people swimming in the creek waters (don't know if that is advisable though), you will see the train passing by and you will get the feeling that you are in rural California of another era, maybe you can go back in time to when Charlie Chaplin was acting in those movies filmed around here. 

The trails are well maintained and clean (you will see now and then the East Bay rangers around, taking care of things). Be aware that in hot days you won't see much shade and need to carry plenty of water (can get very hot). Arriving to the Quarry Lakes and wander around the exotic citrus garden or picnicking at the table by the water with stairs...to the water is the nicest part of this bike ride, in my opinion.