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
(etc)
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
(etc)
For example, a 4C hike would be up to 20 miles and up to 3000' gain.
February 2 - Montara Mountain and Beyond - Saturday 4C/D
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We will hike from the ocean to the top of Montara Mountain, then proceed to San Pedro Park for
lunch. After lunch and a loop through the park, we will hike back to the beach. Heavy rain
cancels. No host carpool at 8:00 am at the Edgewood Road and Highway 280 Park & Ride or meet
at 8:45 am at the Montara beach parking lot on Highway 1.
Please call if you have not hiked with this group in the past. Heavy rain cancels.
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February 9 - Ridge Winery - Saturday 4D
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Hike to the Ridge Winery starting at Rancho San Antonio via the Power Line Trail, Deer Trail,
and Montebello Road. Lunch at the winery. Return via the Windmill Pasture. Suggested no host
carpool at 8:00 am at the Page Mill and Highway 280 Park & Ride or meet at 8:30 am at the horse
trailer parking lot at Rancho San Antonio (not at the parking area near the bathrooms).
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February 10 - Almaden Quicksilver - Sunday 3B
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Meet 1:00 pm at the bus stop near McDonalds, Almaden Expressway & McAbee, ready to hike,
rain or shine. Afternoon to evening hike. No-host carpool at 12:30 pm at Page Mill and I-280.
Please see details at http://www.oakapple.net/dhs/future/quicksilver.html".
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February 16 - Pacheco State Park - Saturday 3C
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New State Park on Highway 152 at Dinosaur Point between Gilroy and Los Banos. No water at the
Park, heavy rain cancels. Meet at 7:30 am at the Cottle Road and Highway 85 Park & Ride.
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February 23 - Sacramento City - Saturday 3C
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The hike will be about 16 miles in length, with no vertical gain (aka a flat hike). We make a
big loop, with about half of the hike following a path along the American River, and the other
half along city streets. Along the way we will pass by some interesting buildings including:
The Old Governors Mansion, the State Capitol, Old Town Sacramento, Sutter's Fort, and
the Reagan home in Sacramento. For lunch, we will stop at a restaraunt in Old Town along the
Sacramento River. Suggested carpool at the Edgewood Road and Highway 280 Park & Ride at 6:45 am,
or call leader for meeting location in Sacramento.
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February 23 - Portola State Park to Peter's Creek - Saturday 4C
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We will hike to Peter's Creek loop past the Slate Creek trail camp from Portola State
Park Headquarters. There may be some deep creek crossings (optional) and a surprise hill
on the way back (non-optional). Rain cancels. Suggested carpool at 7:30 am at the Page Mill Road
and Highway 280 Park & Ride.
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