Author: Marisue Cody

On 3-9-2022 Bonnie Preston led a hike to Valle Vista and the lower Joe Marsh trail.

On 3-9-2022 Akiko Giordono along with Gigi Clark led long hikers on 7-mile hike in Windy Hill Open Space Preserve. They started on the Hamms Gulch Trail and onto Lost Trail with a gradual climb of 4 miles to the picnic/rest area. There were trilliums in bloom and red columbines  along the trail. After a lunch break, they took the Anniversary Trail to the Spring Ridge Trail with a view of the bay, and then the Betsy Crowder Trail took them back to the parking area.

On 3-2-2022 Bonnie Preston lead a rambler lite hike to LARKSPUR HILL They met at the parking lot across from the Pickleball Courts at 9:20am and begin the hike at 9:30 am. They walked through the Villages’ gate to San Felipe Road and then took a left and walked for about 100 feet to a path on the right which took them up the slow long hill to the park which overlooks the Villages and the Diablo Range. They then returned.

On 3-2-2022 Laura Gelman led a rambler 3 mile hike around Lake Almaden.  It was flat with great views of the lake and wildlife.

February 16: Wendy and Rich led a hike at the Shoreline Park in Mountain View. We brought our binoculars and cameras.  We saw many migratory and other shoreline birds.

On 1-2-2022 Johanna Bakker led a hike along a Coyote Valley trail. They did about a 4.5-mile loop The weather was ideal for a morning hike..