Sy and Laura Gelman led the ramblers on a 4 mile hike in the eastern part of San Francisco Golden Gate Park that most tourists miss on Wednesday, November 13th. They visited the Arboretum, a working carousel, walked around Stowe Lake and passed by several museums.
Johanna and Wate Bakker led a rambler and a long hike In Grant County park. Johanna led a 3.5 -4 mile hike, including parts of the Snell, lower San Felipe, Corral and Hotel trails with an elevation gain of about 500 ft. The route provided beautiful views of Mount Hamilton and the San Felipe Creek valley. Wate led a long hike along the Dutch flat trail, which provided views of Mount Hamilton as well as the Villages and the Santa Clara Valley. . Return was on the Brush and Snell trails.. The hike was about 7 miles with an elevation gain of about 800 ft.
Al Girolami led a short hike and historical learning experience at Chitactac Adams County Park. This small County Park along Uvas Creek, is located just northwest of Gilroy and features Native American history along with the 1850’s site of the Adams schoolhouse.There were some stairs but the walking was easy on the approximately quarter mile trail with interpretative signs which covered village life and structures, petroglyphs, and bedrock mortars.
Nancy Rumple led the long hikers on a 71/2 -8 mile hike to the summit of Mount Umunhum. They followed the mostly tree covered, well groomed trail 3.7miles up with a 1,150ft. elevation gain. After lunch, they continued up to the summit while enjoying the views.
Randy Cisneroz led a hike along Coyote Creek on Wednesday, October 30th. The 5 mile hike was along a flat paved mostly shaded trail.
Pam Thompson led a “lunch hike” to the Silver Creek Valley Country Club House on Wednesday, October 23rd. During the hilly 6-7 mile hike (roundtrip) the group wove through the exclusive mansion neighborhoods of the country club.
Akiko Giordono led a group of long hikers on 6+ mile hike in Sanborn County Park. They took the lower trail to Peterson Trail and on to Sanborn Trail. They checked out the redwood grove area, then went back down to San Andreas Trail. After lunch, they hiked down the San Andreas Trail and then walked through Nature Trail back to the parking area.
The fall outing occurred from Tuesday, October 15th through Thursday, October 17th at Carmel. The group enjoyed several hikes and a guided tour of the town by Liz Giarrantana on Thursday.
Nancy Rumple led a 7-8 mile hike on the moderately hilly, mostly shady trails from the Mendoza Ranch entrance off Roop Rd. They hiked on the Coyote Ridge, Gaviota, Blue Oak, and Valley Oak Trails before doing a 1000ft. climb over Mummy Mountain.
