2 = 5 to 10 miles
3 = 10 to 15 miles
4 = 15 to 20 miles
5 = 20 to 25 miles
(etc)
B = 1000 to 2000 feet of total elevation gain
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.
Saturday, March 3 - Skyline OSP - 4C
We'll start in Skyline OSP and head over to Russian Ridge for some striking vistas.
Passing through Coal Creek, we'll hike around Los Trancos and Monte Bello before returning to
Skyline. Bring plenty of water and appropriate clothing for changeable weather.
Heavy rain cancels. Carpool at Woodside Road and 280 Park & Ride at 8:15 am or meet at
Skyline OSP at 9:00 am.
Leaders: Dot Reilly 415-585-1380 and Dee Booth 650-593-5579 or
rdbooth@worldnet.att.net.
Sunday, March 4 - Mt. Sizer - 4D
This is a wonderful loop with great vistas from the ridge. This hike will be fast and strenuous.
Please call the Leaders if you haven't hiked with this group. Heavy rain cancels.
Carpool: 7:30 am at Cubberley High in Palo Alto (Middlefield & Montrose), or 7:45 am at
Cottle & 85 Park & Ride, or 8:30 am at Henry Coe Park Hdqs. This hike is co-listed with the PCS.
Leaders: Ron Karpel Monday, March 5 - Hike Leaders Meeting- 7:30 pm
Meet in the Raptor Suite at the Peninsula Conservation Center, 3921 Bayshore Rd, Palo Alto.
There will be hike sign up sheets for April, May, June, and July. This meeting is open to all members. Please bring goodies to share.
Saturday, March 10 - Purissima - 4C
A moderately paced hike through Purissima. Meet at 8:15 am at the Highway 280 and Woodside Road
Park & Ride or at 8:30 am at the Purisima NORTH Parking at Whittemore Gulch, about 2 1/2 miles north
of Kings Mountain Road. Please see revised description details at:
http://www.oakapple.net/dhs/future/purisima.html
Leader: David Hough 408-997-7763
Saturday, March 17 - Ed Levin to Sunol and back - 4D+
No-host carpool from Middlefield and Montrose (Cubberley High) at 8:00 am or meet the leaders at
8:40 am at Sandy Wool Lake parking area in Ed Levin park.
Leaders: Landa Robillard 408-378-5311 and Bonnie Ruesch 408-997-8323.
Sunday, March 18 - Pinnacles North Wilderness Loop - 3C (14 miles, 2600 ft.)
Moderately paced loop hike through the scenic North Wilderness and High Peaks areas of Pinnacles NM.
Expect splendid wildflower displays and several easy stream crossings in this seldom visited portion
of the Pinnacles. Meet at Highway 85 and Cottle Rd Park & Ride at 7:00 am or at the Chaparral
parking area (westside) in Pinnacles at 8:30 am. Heavy rain cancels.
Leader: Richard Vassar (H) 650-949-4485 or (W) 650-354-5113
Sunday, March 31 - Henry Coe, Burra Burra Peak - 5F
Often seen but seldom visited, Burra Burra Peak provides splendid views and ample solitude.
The hike is classic Coe, with a couple of big climbs and lots of great ridge walking. Our route
takes us to Willson Peak via the Spike Jones trail, descends into and climbs out of
Canada de la Dormida, and returns via the Wasno Ridge and Grizzly Gulch trails. There is a
probable wet stream crossing, so you may want to bring some alternate footgear to change into.
A little over 20 miles and close to 6000 feet of elevation gain. Carpool Cottle Road & Highway 85
Park & Ride at 7:30 am or meet at the trailhead at 8:30 am.
Leaders: John Wilkinson 408-947-0858 and Nancy Fitzsimmons
Pkclimber@aol.com or (H) 408-957-9681
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