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.
May 2 - Windy Hill - Wed 2B
Fast paced evening hike through Windy Hill. Bring water, snacks, and a windbreaker. Meet at the park
at 6:00 pm.
Leader: Nancy Fitzsimmons 408-957-9683.
May 5 - Henry Coe HQ to Mississippi Lake - Sat 6F
Strenuous loop hike from
HQ through China Hole, the Narrows, and Willow Ridge to Mississippi Lake
returning via the Northern Heights Route and Poverty Flat. This walk
will lead us deep into the Henry Coe backcountry where we will walk
along the edge of the scenic Orestimba Wilderness and enjoy spectacular
wildflower displays. Meet at Highway 85 and Cottle Road Park & Ride at 6:30 am or at
Henry Coe Park HQ at 7:30 am. Bring a means of water purification or 4
liters of water. Approximately 27 miles and 5200 feet of elevation gain.
Leader: Richard Vassar (H) 650-949-4485 or (W) 650-354-5113.
May 5 - Pinnacles - Sat 4D
Starting at the West Entrance our route takes
us to the High Peaks and Chalone with spectacular views. Optional dinner
afterward. No-Host Carpool at 7:00 am at Montrose & Middlefield in Palo
Alto or carpool at Highway 85 and Cottle Road Park & Ride at 7:30 am.
Leaders: Fran Allen 408-996-1356 and Gisella Pearson 408-270-0463.
May 9 - Mission Peak Full Moon Hike - Wed 2B/C
Meet the leader at Mission
Peak (Stanford Avenue in Fremont) at 6:30 pm. Bring warm clothes, water,
and snack/dinner. Flashlight optional. Rain cancels.
Leader: Nancy Fitzsimmons 408-957-9683.
May 12 - Butano - Sat 4C
Visit the entirety of Butano on this hike. Refreshments on the beach after the hike. Call leader
if you have questions. Carpool at Woodside Road and 280 Park & Ride at 7:30 am.
Leader: Maia Pindar (H) 650-367-1256, (W) 650-812-4019 or e-mail
pindar@parc.xerox.com.
May 13 - Redwood Park and more - Sun 3C
An intricate circumnavigation of the redwood festooned corrugations of the Oakland hills, including
Huckleberry Preserve and Joaquin Miller Park. Carpool at Cubberley (Montrose and Middlefield in
Palo Alto) at 8:15 am or meet at the former EBRPD headquarters on Skyline at 9:00 am.
Leaders: Dave Ress (H) 650-938-1272 or (W) 650-725-9545 and Lucille Mitrovich (H) 650-938-1272 (H).
May 16 - Hidden Villa Evening Hike - Wed 2B
Meet at Page Mill and 280 Park & Ride at 6:00 pm. We'll hike several fast-paced loops through this
park. Bring water, a snack for dinner, and a flashlight.
Leader: Tom Driscoll 408-749-0344.
May 19 - Point Reyes - Sat 4C
A moderately paced hike including the Estero and Limantour trails and Mt. Vision. Plan on dinner at
a restaurant in the Pt. Reyes area. Carpool Edgewood and 280 7:15 am or call leaders for trailhead
information.
Leaders: Betty Sills 650-345-5880 or email bsills5516@aol.com
and Fran Allen 408-996-1356.
May 19 - San Francisco to Point Reyes - Sat 7E
An early start in San Francisco coupled with a fast pace over 36 miles of spectacular trail and road
will bring us to the Bear Valley headquarters of Point Reyes. Limit 6. Call leaders for more info.
Leaders: Nancy Fitzsimmons 408-957-9683 and Leighton Nakata 415-783-4647.
May 23 - Rancho San Antonio - Wed 2B
Meet the leader at 6:00 pm SHARP for a fast hike in Rancho. Meet by the bathrooms in the lower parking
lot.
Leader: Nancy Fitzsimmons 408-957-9683.
May 27 - Mt. Tamalpais - Sun 3C
Explore beautiful forests on the mountain's northside. No-host carpool at 7:30 am at Edgewood and
280 Park & Ride or meet at Deer Park trailhead in Fairfax at 8:40 am. Co-listed with the
San Francisco Bay Chapter. Call leader if you haven't hiked with the DHS before.
Leader: Richard Boyden 650/355-4186 boytan@earthlink.net.