Author: Jim Beyer

Johanna Bakker led a hike thru the redwoods at Montalvo in Saratoga and ended up at the lookout for a view of the valley. There were several artistic displays in the park that were created by local artists.

Bird nest in back

Lunch is served

Bird house display

A perfect end to a hike

The Mount Madonna Hikers went on Saturday, July 29th on a 8 mile hike on various trails with 1000 ft elevation gain through the Redwoods led by Nancy Rumple. There was also visit to the white fallow deer herd in the park.

Sy Gelman led a hike on the Los Alamitos Trail Wednesday, July 26th.  Following the Los Alamitos creek and starting at Almaden Lake Park the trail was primarily flat and mostly a paved trail. 

What a group!

Rich Bainbridge and Wendy Ledamun led a hike along the Bay Bridge Bicycle/Pedestrian Path that runs along the eastern span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge to the newly opened Vista Point on Yerba Buena Island on Saturday, July 22nd.  The Vista Point offered sweeping views of the East Span of the Bay Bridge, San Francisco Bay and Oakland.  The group took the free shuttle to the Avenue of the Palms on Treasure Island. Lunch was at the Aracely Cafe

Approach to Treasure Island

Beautiful foot/bike path

Problems solved

Alcatraz

I told you it was easy

Outpost in the wilderness

Good food & conversation

We made it to the beach

The look toward Oakland

The Goat Hill Girls brought their unique bluegrass sound to The Hiking Club’s Summer BBQ on Thursday, July 20th at the Gazebo. Bluegrass has new grass, traditional grass, psycho grass, gospel grass and even gangsta grass as sub genres of this uniquely American music. Most bluegrass songs are about the mountain areas of the East Coast, so The Goat Hill Girls are doing their part by representing California in the Bluegrass song world.  The Goat Hill Girls featured plenty of traditional bluegrass, vintage country, old timely, Irish and some fun novelty tunes.

Gary and Terry Holmquist led a hike along West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz on Wednesday, July 19th . The hike started at the Wharf and proceed approximately two miles past the light house before retracing their steps.

 

Gisela Pearson led a determined group on Saturday, July 15th in blazing heat as advertised on a  hike in Sunol Regional Park of about 6  miles .The hike was from the headquarters to the top of Flag Hill.  A fun day topped off by a stop for ice cream.

Brad Hinckley lead a 4.5 mile hike along Thompson Creek Trail that is maintained by the Santa Clara Water District.

Wate and Johanna Bakker led a Coastal hike from Gazos Creek to  the Ano Nuevo SP., along HW 1. The hike was along beach,dunes, a rocky coastline and a coastal plain. Wate  led a long hike of about 7 miles. Johanna  led a shorter hike  of 4-5 miles.Elevation differences less than 200.There were a few remaining flowers.

Katy Peretti and Suzanne Pham led a hike through the water ways of del Lago, Montgomery, and Hermosa Villages followed by a stop at the bistro.