Redwood Regional Park 3/29/09

Today our group hiked a nice 3.7 mile loop through the North end of Redwoods Regional Park in the Oakland hills. We started at the Skyline Gate entrance and took the East Ridge Trail to Tres Sendes, down into a beautiful canyon with a stop for lunch (see picture). Then we made our way out and up along the Stream Trail to Prince Trail and then back to the trailhead along the West Ridge trail. It was a beautiful day for this hike! We're camping next weekend, and the weekend after that is Easter - so the next official hike will be the weekend of April 18th/19th....stay tuned!!

Black Diamond Mines rained out! 3/22/09

We postponed the Black Diamond Mines hike until next week because the weather was too "iffy", but Kristin and I decided on an impromptu hike up the Pleasanton Ridge. A grueling (I don't care what anyone else says!!) 5 miles or so STRAIGHT up (o.k....they may call it a 10% grade and there are some rolling hills at the top...but it feels like it was pretty much straight up to me) to about 1400 feet. It was absolutely beautiful! Green rolling hills, various oak species, cute cows grazing, wild turkeys trying to fly and crashing into trees, Turtle Pond, etc. It was an awesome kick butt hike, thanks Kristin!

For next week, 3/19 - we are meeting at 10 am on Sunday, at the Black Diamond Mines Regional Park at the end of the parking lot near the gate.

Coyote Hills Regional Park 3/15/09

Today Kathleen led us on a scenic 3.5 mile walk through Coyote Hills Regional Park. Lot's of birds - heron, ducks, nesting swallows, even a couple of hawks. Laura, myself, Rob, Sharon and her two kids, and Kathleen enjoyed a couple of hours of fresh air and bay area marshland wildlife. Good time!

Thanks Kathleen!!

March 8th Hike - Los Gatos Creek Trail

Hello hikers and bikers! Our next hike isn’t really a “hike”…Since the rain has made for muddy trails, we will be walking the path that runs along Los Gatos Creek. This is a paved path that allows bikes, scooters, skates, etc. Dogs are allowed on leash. We will meet at Campbell Park at 4 PM, Sunday. Campbell park is located on Campbell Ave. near HWY 17. Since daylight hours will be extended, we should be able to get a 4 mile loop in before it gets dark. After the long walk (because that’s really what it is) we will head over to downtown Campbell for a bite to eat! See you Sunday!