Mount Davidson Park to Bengal Street Park

Continuing with part 2 of a recent Mount Davidson hike… 

Out of the park at the steep Dalewood trailhead, first two pics.

Up Lansdale to get to the Bengal Alley Street Park, pic 3.

Looking back at the forest as I climb up Lansdale, pic 4. 

Lansdale turns and I descend Bengal Alley Street Park's steps from its top gate: pic 5.

Here's an excellent article that also shows how Bengal used to look when it was blocked off several years ago. 

http://www.westsideobserver.com/news/bengal.html

First down the original stone steps: 6, 7, 8.

Partway down start the newer wood steps with the accompanying garden: 9 thru 24. What a beautiful, uplifting place; 107 steps total. 

If you look up Bengal Alley on Google Maps (map), you’ll see a red marker between Lansdale and Miraloma, but no line indicating a trail or stairway. At 134 Lansdale on Street View you can see the top gate that’s between two homes. 

At 112 Miraloma on Street View, the foot of this stairway garden can be seen very well. 

The #43 bus stop is right at the foot of the stairs and if you're by the window, a quick glimpse of this neighborhood treasure will make you want to stop and explore. 

1. Out of the park at Dalewood on the west side

2. Dalewood trailhead into Mount Davidson Park

3. Heading up Lansdale

4. Partway up Lansdale looking back at the forest

5. Bengal Alley Street Park's top gate at Lansdale

6. First down the stone steps

7. First part of the stairway down from Lansdale

8. First part of Bengal Alley Street Park down from Lansdale

9. Here starts the newer, wood part

10. Garden stairway beauty

11. Bengal bench

12. A must-see gardenspot

13. Amazing transformation

14. I didn't want to leave...

15. Not to be missed!

16. Descending to Miraloma

17. Love these flowers

18. Near the foot

19. Out at Miraloma

20. 107 steps

21. Another planting area, left

22. Foot of the stairs at Miraloma

23. The #43 bus stop, right

24. The old street sign is still here