John Trudeau led a hike to admire the excellent work done on Trail Maintenance Day, March 19. Meeting was at Foothill and the Rawhide was taken to the garden steps (where work was done), then to Skyway to Oak to Buffalo (where work was done), then over Buffalo to Bay to Meadow. Work was also done at the top end of Bay trail and on Meadow trail between Bay and Tower.
Johanna Bakker led a rambler hike to Calero County Park on Wednesday,March 30th. This trail was about 3 to 3 ½ miles long and is one of the Healthy trail hikes which is the Los Cerritos loop which is the part closest to the reservoir.
John Trudeau led the long hikers and Wendy Ledamun led the Ramblers on Saturday, March 26th past some fantastic scenic views in Pinnacles National Park. Both groups hiked from the Bear Gulch visitor area to the reservoir, a distance of 1.5 mi. Then the long hikers went through the caves and up to Scout Peak and on the High Peaks Trail returned via the Condor Gulch Trail. This hike was about 6 miles with an elevation gain of about 1300 ft. Wendy led the Ramblers on side trails from the reservoir.
Sy Gelman led a rambler hike along the Spring Trail Forest Loop in Henry Coe State Park on Wednesday, March 23rd . The distance was about 4 miles with little elevation gain. There were wild flowers in bloom and wildlife as added attractions.
Our annual Trail Maintenance Day occurred on Saturday, March 19th. The volunteers met at Foothill Center at 8:30 a.m. and joined one of the work parties. It started with a brief planning session and description of the work to be done. The Maintenance Department supplied two “mules” and drivers to drive us to the trail locations where the work happened, and brought us back to Foothill at noon for a free luncheon. Tools were provided for approximately thirty-five workers.
Katy Peretti led a rambler Village hike on Wednesday, March 16th along Fairway Drive through Hermosa’s pathway to Claret Ct. then along the stream and up to the pathway beside Chenin Blanc Lane and on to the waterways in Del Lago and back to Cribari.
Everyone enjoyed a delicious potluck dinner followed by a fantastic game night at Foothill Center! The Hiking Club members and their guests on Thursday, March 10th enjoyed their favorite board or card game(s) played with their table mates.
Bonnie Preston led a rambler Hike on Wednesday, March 9th along San Felipe to Farnsworth, through a gate into Silver Creek down past their tennis courts and through their east entryway back across Farnsworth and back home.
Brad Hinckley led a Rambler Hike Wednesday,March 2nd on a four mile hike at Coyote Valley Park open space preserve that opened last June near Morgan Hill. There were many wild flowers in this hilly park.
Wate and Johanna Bakker led rambler and long hikes in Castle Rock State Park. Johanna led a 3-4 mile hike with about 400 ft elevation gain. Some rock scrambling is involved. Wate led a 6-7 mile hike with 600 ft elevation gain and considerable rock scrambling.
