Villages Hiking Club, San Jose, CA
Our mission is to promote an active and healthy lifestyle through hiking.
On 25-Sept-2024 six hikers enjoyed a 5-mile loop along the coast from Seacliff Beach State Park to the New Brighton Beach campground, returning along the abandoned railroad track through the eucalyptus trees to Seacliff. We enjoyed lunch at the Pixie Deli followed up with ice cream at Marianne’s. Jim Koski led.
On 2-Sept-2024 the golf course group went hiking all around the course since a tournament was scheduled. Terri, Eileen, Kris, Mon0na, Bert had a great time …and definitely got their steps in.
On 28-August-2024 a group of members hiked our hill.
On 21-August-2024 Thirteen Villagers had an exciting 3.3 hike lead by Guy Hoover along the very interesting Devil’s Slide Trail several miles north of Montara State Beach on Highway 1.  Villagers had a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean with great views of birds, lovely cliffs below with white sandy beaches and awesome mountains displaying rocks, forest-like trees and hopefully the possibility of actually seeing the journey of whales, other marine life and land animals along the hike.
On 19-August-2024 thirteen members walked the golf course. Lot’s of fun conversations during this nearly 4 mile hike.
On 13-August-2024, Gordon Carbonetti, Guy Hoover and Dave Shilton traveled to Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve for a rare Tuesday hike. The mission was to tackle the four-mile Arrowhead Loop Trail. The weather was comfortable and valley views were fabulous. The hike was even shared with a few animal friends. Afterward, a brunch was enjoyed at Flames Coffee Shop.
On 31-July-2024 nine Villagers hiked through ancient redwoods up to the Observation Deck and back at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park in Felton. Jim Koski led. Afterwards we had lunch at the nearby Cowboy Bar & Grill and then three of us stopped for ice cream.
On 22-July-2024 a group of hikers walked outside the golf course area on an alternative route due to the day’s tournament. There were cooler temperatures and nice chats.
On 17-July-2024 Rich Banbridge led a hike to Alum Rock along the valley trail which was about five miles round trip. There was an elevation gain of 300 feet. It was almost all in shade which was good thing for July. They stopped for an  optional lunch at Lee’s Sandwich shop on Berryessa.
On 15-Jul-2024 members from our club hiked our hill.
