Sierra Club Loma Prieta Day Hiking Section Schedule

2008 March



  • 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.

    March 1 - 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. Rain Cancels.
    Leaders: Gisela Pearson, 408/270-0463; Françoise Mertz, 650/494-8578.

    March 8 - Point Reyes, Sat, 4D.
    Meet at the Bear Valley Visitor Center at 8:45am. We'll walk to Olema and from there go up onto Bolinas Ridge and hike southeast to the Randal trail. Descend the Randal trail to Highway 1, cross the highway, then return to Bear Valley by the winding, insidious ridges and canyons of the southern section of the park. We should be back by 5:00pm.
    Leaders: George Van Gorden, VanGordenG321 AT aol.com; Bill Kirkpatrick, wmkirk AT earthlink.net

    March 15 - Henry Coe, Sat, 4D.
    Meet at Cottle Rd and Hwy 85 Park and Ride, 8:00am. Self-carpool from Page Mill Rd and Hwy 280 Park and Ride at 7:30am. Rain cancels.
    Leader: Landa Robillard, 408/378-5311.

    March 16 - Del Valle Reservoir, Sun, 2B.
    The northern end of Del Valle Park. NOT cancelled by rain. Please read all the details at: http://dhs.oakapple.net/future/2008-03-16.html. Meet at 1:00pm at the Park and Ride at 680 North Mission Blvd nr Mission San Jose. No Host Carpool: 12:15pm at Cubberley Community Center (Middlefield & Montrose) in Palo Alto.
    Leader: David Hough, 408/202-1102, hiker2009 AT comcast.net

    March 22 - Sanborn to Castle Rock, Sat, 4C.
    Hike through a mixed variety of beautiful forest land. Meet at 8:15am, Argonaut Shopping Center (nr Starbucks) on Sunnyvale-Saratoga Rd or at Sanborn Park at 8:45am in the middle parking lot. Rain Cancels. Must call leader if you have not hiked with this group before.
    Leader: Fran Allen, 408/996-1356.

    March 29 - Mt Tamalpais Circumambulation, Sat, 4B.
    We'll circle 'round this majestic mountain! Start at Mt Home parking area; catch the Bootjack and Cataract to the lakes; hike up Eldridge Grade for lovely views; then back to start via Hoo-Koo-E-Koo. Bring lunch and liquids. Carpool: Edgewood Rd and Hwy 280 Park and Ride 7:30am, or, Mt Home parking area around 8:45ish am.
    Leader: Debbie Benham, 650/964-0558.

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