On Saturday, April 18th Wate Bakker led a 6-8 mile hike along Russian Ridge, known as a premier flower spot.Total elevation gain was 1000-1500 ft.
Coyote Creek Park Hike
Rambler Hike to Frog Lake
Henry Coe Park Hike
Nancy Rumple led the long hikers on a 9 mile hike on Saturday, April 11th. We climbed up 1200 feet to the Monument to Henry Coe and then continued making a loop via Hobbs Road, Frog Lake Trail, and Flat Frog Trail plus a few other moderate trails back to the Headquarters.The beautiful wild flowers were in abundance making for a memorable hike.
Greg Brown’s Murals in Downtown Palto Alto
On Wednesday, April 1st Bonnie Preston led a rambler hike to Palo Alto to see 10 of Greg Brown’s Murals in downtown Palo Alto. These humorous murals are painted on the walls or ceilings of buildings. Greg grew up in Palo Alto and studied drawing, painting and printmaking in London. He painted the life size picture of a spy in a trench coat which was so realistic that it scared a city official in 1975. The city then commissioned many other works of art which delighted residents.
Trail Maintenance Day-2015
Santa Teresa County Park Hike
Sunol Regional Wilderness Hike
Gary and Terry Holmquist led hikes in the Sunol Regional Wilderness on Saturday, March 21st. Gary took the long hikers on a 6 mile hike 1500 foot climb to Cerro Estes. Terry took the ramblers on a 4 miler to Little Yosemite. The day turned out to be comfortable and pleasant. Flowers were abundant on the trail.