Four hikers spent a beautiful morning hiking the Arrowhead Loop Trail in the Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve. They even saw a small group of deer feeding just off the trail. Hikers L-R are Gordon Carbonetti, Ben Friedlander, Mary Stowers and Phil Spilberg.

Ten Rambler hikers set out for Los Gatos Creek but, by happy accident, ended up at the Los Gatos Reservoir instead. The alternate route turned out to be a pleasant surprise, offering wide views of the open water and several points of interest along the way.

Special thanks to John Petrin, whose knowledge of the area enriched our hike. He guided us across the dam, to the bird-watching station, the overflow water-level control, and even through a “secret” gate leading to a nearby shopping area.

The outing concluded with a satisfying lunch together at Panera Bread, leaving everyone pleased with the day’s adventure. John Zhang and Mimi Rong led the hike.

Seventeen folks turned out to walk the golf course on a beautiful morning. If you’re keeping count, one walker had to leave early and Gordon Carbonetti was behind the camera.

Saturday, September 20th Hill Hike with Evergreen / Saratoga Muslim Community. This was the largest group ever on a Saturday hike!

David Shilton led a hike along Penitencia Creek in Alum Rock Park. Highlights included meeting a great horned owl at the Wildlife Center and spotting a screech owl in a sycamore tree.

Wendy and Rich let a hike from Basking Ridge Park to Metcalf Bridge, across Coyote Creek and then back to the parking lot. It was a flat loop hike of about 6 miles.