A scenic spot in Alviso to park and relax, to bike around, walk on a trail, or launch a boat.  You might like…More the miles of trails, which are actually levees of packed dirt that loop around the <a href="http://pages.prodigy.net/rhorii/alvisowr.htm">old salt ponds</a>. They're great for walking or biking, but can get muddy after the rain.</p> <p>See pictures of the <a href="http://www.abag.ca.gov/bayarea/baytrail/vtour/map3/access/BTAlviso/Btalviso1.htm#trailviews">Alviso Slough Trail</a> Loop (9 miles) and the <a href="http://www.abag.ca.gov/bayarea/baytrail/vtour/map3/access/BTAlviso/Btalviso2.htm#Mallard">Mallard Slough Trail</a> Loop (5.5 miles).</p> <p>For boaters who are looking for access the San Francisco Bay, there is a new 133-foot boat launch ramp.  From here, you can venture past the salt marsh into open waters.  A gate key is available for $50 if you need access when the park is closed. </p> <p>Dogs are allowed in picnic areas and pathways, but not on levees, trails and boardwalks.</p> <p>Grab a meal in town after working up an appetite at a <a href="http://www.alviso.com/restaurant.html">local restaurant</a>.</p>

Part of the Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge, the center in Alviso is a…More place where adults and kids can learn about nature. Inside, you'll find two classrooms, an auditorium and an observation tower. There are regular activities and events, most free, listed in the <a href="http://www.fws.gov/desfbay/Tideline.htm">Tideline</a> newsletter.</p> <p>Even when the center is closed, the trails in area are open and there is plenty to explore outside. Particularly the salt ponds, marsh and slough.</p>