Jim Beyer

Coyote Valley Open Space Hike

Three members went on a rambler hike on Saturday, June 25th opted to go to Coyote Valley open space while the others went to Big Basin.

Eight club members went to Happy Hollow Park and Zoo on Thursday, June 23rd. On arrival a docent gave us a walking tour and afterwards we went off on our own to explore. As you can see from the attached photos we also went on rides and took a better look at the animals.

Santa Cruz Hike

Gary and Terry Holmquistled a rambler hike along West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz north from the Wharf on Wednesday, June 22nd. The distance was about four miles

Purisima Hike

Long hikers led by Amy Meier on Saturday, June 18th had

perfect weather for the Purisima hike. Wildflowers were blooming and water was running in the creek. The clear day showed views to the Pacific Ocean from the top of the ridge. Two new members and one guest joined the 9.5 mile hike.

St. Joseph Hill Hike

Brad Hinckley led a rambler hike on Wednesday, June 15th to St. Joseph’s Hill just above downtown Los Gatos in the area of the Jesuit’s old Novitiate’s wine making site. The hike was about 3 to 4 miles.

Bay Bridge Hike

Rich Bainbridge led a hike on Saturday, June 11th onto the Bay Bridge, with great views of SF Bay. The hike was 3.2 miles from the trailhead to the end point on the bridge, with an elevation gain of a couple hundred feet. After the hike the group headed to Jack London Square for lunch and browsing at the “Jack of All Trades Market” that features food and craft beers for sale and a curated mix of nearly 100 local makers, indie designers, antiquers, collectors, artists, start-ups and more.

Rancho Canada Del Oro Open Space Hike

Saturday, May 28th. Nancy Rumple led a 9 mile hike with 1200ft. elevation gain for long hikers in Rancho Canada Del Oro Open Space. The hike was on Mayfair Trail, Longwall Trail, and Bald Peaks Trail and looped back through Calero County Park with a variety of wildflowers along the trails. For the Ramblers, Gary and Terry Holmquist led a hike of about 4.5 miles in length with an elevation gain of approximately 800 feet. The views were spectacular.

Russian River Outing

Some of the club traveled to Russian River May 24th thru May 26th which is a beautiful resort town with a number of wineries nearby and lots of water activities plus one of the most spectacular Red Wood Forests in Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Preserve. Fern Grove Cottages was the location of the motel. There were trails for all to enjoy from easy to strenuous.

Villages Pathway Hike

Katy Peretti and Suzanne Pham led a rambler hike around the Villages pathways on Wednesday, May 18th. The first part was walking up Fairway Drive and entering Olivas then through Hermosa, Montgomery and Del Lago for a total of about 5 miles.

Almaden Quicksilver Park Hike

Wate and Johanna Bakker led rambler and long hikes in the Almaden Quicksilver Park, starting at the Mockingbird Hill entrance on Saturday, May 14th. Johanna led a 7.1 mile hike with an elevation difference of 800ft. Wate led a 8 mile hike with an elevation difference of 800 ft. Both trails provided an easy pleasant experience. There were still many flowers blooming.