Upper and Lower Halkin Walk

Difficulty:  Moderate, some long uphill steps and streets

Time: 1 hour

This hike takes you on Lower Halkin Walk, one of the newest paths completed by the Berkeley Path Wanderers Association. 

The hike begins at Marin Ave and Hilldale Ave.  Head north on Hilldale, past Poplar St, until you come to Upper Halkin Walk.  

Upper Halkin Walk

Take this downhill to Euclid Ave.  Cross Euclid and continue downhill on Lower Halkin Walk (145 steps) to Cragmont Ave.

Lower Halkin Walk-Top

Go left a short way to Halkin Ln and take this downhill to Spruce St.  Cross the street and go left a short way to AltaVista Path.  

AltaVista path

Take this downhill to Santa Barbara Rd and turn right.  When you reach the first fork in the road between Santa Barbara and Northampton Ave (no street signs), take the left hand road (Santa Barbara).  When you get to Florida Ave. turn right.  Take this to the end where you come to Florida Walk.  Take this uphill (32 steps plus long ramp) to Michigan Ave.   

Florida Walk

Turn right and take Michigan to Spruce St.  Cross the street and go right on Spruce until you reach Acacia Steps.  

Acacia Steps

Take this uphill (about 90 steps) to Cragmont Ave, cross the street and and turn right.  When you get to Halkin Ln, cross the street and take Lower Halkin Walk uphill  to Euclid Ave.  

Lower Halkin Walk-View From Bottom

Cross Euclid and continue uphill on Upper Halkin Walk to Hilldale.  Turn right and go to the starting point at Marin Ave. 

Updated on 6/16/2026

Down Marin From Hilldale

Difficulty:  Hard, many up and down paths and roads

Time: 1 ¼ hours

Starting at Hilldale Ave and Euclid Ave, head downhill on Marin, past Spruce St,  until you come to Santa Barbara Rd.   Turn right, make an immediate left onto Indian Rock Ave and take this to San Luis Rd.  Turn right and go several  blocks and you will see Upton Lane on the left.  

Upton Lane

Take it downhill (40 steps) to San Diego Rd.   Turn right and follow San Diego Rd to Southampton Ave and turn right.  Follow Southampton, passing Turnbridge Lane on the left until you get to Chester Lane on the left.  

Chester Lane

Take this uphill (ramp) to San Luis Rd and turn left.  Continue for about 400 yards until you get to Santa Barbara Path on the right.  

Santa Barbara Path

Take it uphill (17 steps plus ramps) to Santa Barbara Rd and turn left.   Follow Santa Barbara Rd to The Arlington and turn right.  Go a short way before you come to Boynton Walk on the right.  

Boynton Walk

Take it uphill (35 steps) to Boynton Ave .  Cross to the east side of the street and go left until you see Maryland Walk on the right.  

Maryland Walk

Take it uphill (about 70 steps) to Vermont Ave.  Turn right and in a few yards make a left onto Maryland Ave.  Follow Maryland past Michigan Ave until you reach Kentucky Ave.  Make a right, go a short way and then take Holmes Path on the left uphill (12 steps) to Vassar Ave. 

Holmes Path

Turn right on Vassar and take it to Spruce St.  Cross to the east side of Spruce and go right a short way, past Dorthy M Bolte Park to Acacia Steps.  

Dorothy M Bolte Park

Acacia Steps

Take it  uphill (90 steps) to Cragmont Ave.  Turn left on Cragmont and go about 150 yards and come to North Path on the right.  

North Path

Take this uphill (70 steps) to Euclid Ave.  Cross the street and head right for about 350 to 400 yards until you come to Upper Halkin Walk.

Upper Halkin Walk

Upper Halkin  Walk

Take it uphill (about 165 steps) to Hilldale Ave.  Turn right and got to the starting point at Marin Ave.