Yes, indeed. There is a park with picnic tables and educational signs about the trout (trout in Moraga?) and there are many trails to explore amongst the beautiful redwood trees.
The place is Redwood Regional Park, and the hiking opportunities are amazing. You can take an easy hike on wide trails, or a more challenging hike with significant elevation gain.
You might see rabbits on the lower trails. You might see trout if the timing is right--try late Spring for that. The madrone trees with their red bark are also compelling to view and photograph.
And the history--the Redwoods were just a little out of the way for former owners of the tract--the Moraga family. They had a huge land grant to manage and farm, and were hard pressed to deal with the squatters who took up residence in the Redwoods in the 1800's. Naturally there was logging done by owners and non-owners. There were court cases and shoot-em ups and more difficulty than might be imagined from the point of view of the content hiker of our century, viewing the majestic trees and experiencing the peace of mind of a preserved area.
Yet it was once an area of land-grabbing and gunfights! Nice to reflect on as you feel the soft needles below and look up to see the sun break through the branches of the tall trees.
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