Indian Rock Park

Brandon Knox

Beautiful view of the Bay Area! Fun to hike up the rock and hang out with everyone else taking in the amazing scenery!

Mildred Echevarria

Short walk and beautiful view from the top of the rock. For some it might be a little hard to get up on the rock but it does have a somewhat of a stair way up. I love going at night. Last time we visited we found a lot of garbage, we brought some back with us but it would be nice for people to take their garbage with them and keep the area clean.

Martin Stein

This is a tiny park with a big round rock in the middle. You walk up over some stairs hewn into the rock and sit on the top. It's popular as a picnic spot in the evening, sitting on the warm rock and watching the sun set over the bay. The walk up from Solano is short and via a pleasant uphill path that cuts through manicured gardens. Get your sandwiches and ice cream on Solano Ave, walk up the hill and enjoy the view. Priceless.

JoAnn SkyWatcher

My biking/hiking buddy called and asked if I wanted to go on a hike or bike ride--I told her I really wanted to visit Indian Rock. We had ridden by Indian Rock on our bikes many times before and I was impressed with it's beauty and popularity even while surrounded by homes. We ended up hiking from her home in Albany.  We hiked through 2 small parks on the way up the hill. John Hinkel Park was a sweet surprise that we walked through--I want to go back there shortly after it rains to see the waterfalls. We also climbed up Mortar Rock on our trek to Indian Rock. I want to recommend parking at the base of the hill and take many of the paths through the neighborhoods. Parking can be a problem at Indian Rock. Another benefit of parking at the base of the hill and walking up is the aerobic exercise. My friend measured that we had walked 20 flights of stairs on our hike. I would recommend wearing comfortable shoes that don't slip. There are steps carved into Indian Rock which makes it a pretty easy climb. If you plan on sitting on the top of the Rock for a while--I highly recommend bringing water. If it's a sunny day bring a hat, and if it is foggy or windy wear layers. For me, this is an amazing nature experience (but in a neighborhood)! It is very grounding to be there. You can easily go into a meditative state, or enjoy one of the most spectacular views in the Bay Area.