Ramon and Marianna Reza led a hike on the Belgatos Park Trail in Los Gatos. The hike was through forest land and large estate homes with expansive views of the valley below.

Nancy Rumple led a group of hikers on a 9 mile hilly hike on Saturday, March 31st. They went from the Ranger Station at the top, down the rocky Merry-go-Round trail, across Tie Camp trail, down the Ridge trail to Sprig Lake at the bottom.  They saw many wild flowers, views of the valley, and the white deer herd.  The climb back up to the top was a 1200 foot elevation gain on the Sprig Lake Trail.

White Trillum

Poppy

Wild Iris

Katy Peretti led a hike to Calero County Park on Wednesday, March 28th.  The 4 mile hike with moderate elevation was along the Pena Trail followed by the Los Cerritos loop trail overlooking Calero Reservoir.

Cream Cup

Blue Eyed Grass

Johanna Bakker led a hike in the lower hills on Wednesday, March 21st. They met at the upper gardens at 8:30 for a 8:45 departure. The hike was up Sky to Cougar, to Richter, to Oak, up Oak to Buffalo, then Buffalo to Thistle, Meadow to Farm and then Richter and Cougar back to the parking lot.  The hiking distance was about 3 miles.

Amy Meier led a hike in Windy Hill Preserve of approximately 7.5 miles with a 1,200 ft. elevation gain on Saturday, March 10th, starting at the Portola Road entrance and hiking a loop on Hamms Gulch and Spring Ridge trails. There were fourteen people that hiked the ridge and gully at Windy Hill. They saw purple, pink and white trillium. Other wildflowers are starting to bloom also. 3 people hiked the ridge both ways. Excellent views everywhere.

Trillum

Hounds Tooth

Brad Hinckley led a hike to Santa Teresa County Park on Wednesday, March 7th.  The hike was about 4 miles with a 800 foot elevation gain. There were wild flowers along the trail.

 

A large Rambler contingent enjoyed a morning hike through the Villages hill lands on Wednesday, February 28th.  Many of the hikers were experiencing our open spaces for the first or second time.  Two groups were formed.  One group took a short 2 mile hike with moderate elevation; the second group charted a more challenging and longer hike. 

The hike scheduled today was rescheduled to our hills trails due to lack of participation. The group had a pleasant hike with great weather.

Gary Holmquist led a hike to Evergreen Square for a cup of coffee . The hike was along sidewalks and gravel trails with a round trip distance of about five miles.