Sierra Club Loma Prieta Day Hiking Section Schedule

2008 January



  • All hikes by the Day Hiking Section are open to Sierra Club members, guests, and the general public. DHS activities begin and end at the trailhead. Carpool locations here.
  • All participants on Sierra Club Outings are required to sign a standard liability waiver. A copy of the waiver may be found at http://lomaprieta.sierraclub.org/dayhiking/SignInWaiver1101.pdf .
  • The hike schedule is available on the DHS web page at http://www.sierraclub.org/chapters/lomaprieta/dayhiking/ .
  • Hikers new to the group must call the hike leader in advance.

    The hike rating system is as follows:

    1 = Less than 5 miles of total distance
    2 = 5 to 10 miles
    3 = 10 to 15 miles
    4 = 15 to 20 miles
    5 = 20 to 25 miles

    A = Less than 1000 feet of total elevation gain
    B = 1000 to 2000 feet
    C = 2000 to 3000 feet
    D = 3000 to 4000 feet
    E = 4000 to 5000 feet

    Thus a typical Saturday 4D outing encompasses 15-20 miles of distance and 3000-4000' of elevation gain.

    Jan. 5 - Arastradero-Foothills-Los Trancos-Montebello Parks and Preserves, Sat, 4D.
    Meet at Page Mill Rd. and Hwy 280 Park&Ride, 8:00am. New trails have been opened.
    Leaders:
    Gisela Pearson, 408/270-0463
    Francoise Mertz, 650/494-8578

    Jan. 6 - Santa Teresa County Park/Coyote Hill, Sun, 2B.
    Please read details at: http://dhs.oakapple.net/future/2008-01-06.html. Meet by 1:00pm in San Jose at the south end of Camden Ave at Harry Rd. No-host carpool, 12:15pm at Page Mill Rd. and Hwy 280 Park and Ride.
    Leader:
    David Hough, hiker2006 AT sbcglobal.net or 408/268-4624

    Jan. 12 - Grant Ranch County Park, Sat, 4C.
    Time permitting, we will visit the two high points in this park. Carpool: meet at James Lick High School parking lot, 51 N. White Rd (nr the intersection of White Rd and Alum Rock Ave in East San Jose) at 7:45am; or you can drive to Grant Ranch on your own, park nr the bathroom building nearest the entrance, 8:30am ($6 entrance fee). This will be a long walk up and down some big hills. Newcomers are welcome but you must call leader if you have not hiked with this group before.
    Leader:
    Bill Kirkpatrick, 408/497-2957 or wmkirk AT earthlink.net

    Jan. 19 - Almaden/Quicksilver County Park, Sat, 4C/D.
    This historic park was once home to 1800 miners and their families and still contains remnants of 135 years of mining history. If time permits, we will visit the Almaden Quicksilver Mining Museum. Meet at 8:30am at the Mockingbird Lane entrance to the park. No-host carpool at Page Mill Rd and Hwy 280 Park&Ride at 7:45am.
    Leader:
    Bonnie Ruesch, 408/391-8323 or BLRuesch AT comcast.net

    Jan. 26 - Pacheco State Park, Sat, 3C.

    !! OUTING CANCELLED DUE TO UNFAVORABLE CONDITIONS AND INCLEMENT WEATHER !!

    Leader:
    Ted Raczek, 408/532-7732; co-leader Aki Niimura, akineko AT gmail.com

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