Sierra Club Loma Prieta Day Hiking Section Schedule

May


  • All hikes by the Day Hiking Section are open to the general public and Sierra Club membership is not required. DHS activities begin and end at the trailhead. While a carpool location is suggested in the schedule, participants must make their own carpool arrangements.
  • All participants on DHS outings are required to sign a liability waiver/sign-in sheet
  • Hikers new to the group are required to 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
    (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 1 - Rancho San Antonio - Wednesday 2B
    Meet the leader at 6:00 pm SHARP for a fast hike in Rancho. Meet by the bathrooms in the lower parking lot. Heavy rains cancels.
    Leaders: Nancy Fitzsimmons 408-957-9683

    May 4 - San Francisco City Hike - Saturday 4C (Approx 16 miles)
    Join us for our first city hike of the year. We will begin our adventure at The Palace Legion of Honor Museum. Suggested carpool: Edgewood Road and 280 Park & Ride at 8:30 am or meet at the parking lot near the The Palace Legion of Honor at 9:00 am. Please call if you have not hiked with the group before. Heavy rain cancels
    Leader: Ruth Knotek 650-583-7466 or Fran Allen 408-996-1356

    May 11 - Mt. Saint Helena - Saturday 5F
    From Calistoga, we will ascend the historic Oat Hill Mine Road to the new Palisades Trail, then Robert Louis Stevenson State Park fireroads to the summit. Contact leader for starting time, trailhead and other information.
    Leader: Richard Boyden 650-355-4168, richardboyden@earthlink.net

    May 11 - Pleasanton Ridge - Saturday 4C+
    Moderately paced hike. Suggested carpool at 8:30 a.m. Mission Blvd (238) and 680 Park & Ride (across from McDonald's) or 9:00 a.m. at Pleasanton Ridge Park.
    Leader: Landa Robillard 408-378-5311 and Nancy Fitzsimmons 408-957-9683 or pkclimber@aol.com

    May 15 - Hidden Villa Evening Hike - Wednesday 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.
    Leaders: Tom Driscoll 408-749-0344

    May 18 - Purissima - Saturday 4C
    Moderately paced hike in a pleasant park with nice views. Meet at 7:30 am at Woodside Road & 280 Park & Ride or at 8:00 at the North main parking on Skyline (about 1.5 mile north of Kings Mt./Skyline intersection). Please call if you have not hiked with us before.
    Leader: Francoise Mertz, (W) 650-485-5826, (H) 650-494-8578 or francoise_mertz@agilent.com

    May 23 - Windy Hill - Thursday 2B
    Thursday (not Wednesday!) evening hike. Meet at 5:45 pm sharp for a quick departure in the Windy Hill parking lot on Portola Road (near the Sequoias) in Portola Valley for hike up to Skyline and back. If we move fast, we can do a loop. Leader: Maia Pindar (W) 650-812-4019, (H) 650-367-1256, maiapindar@yahoo.com.

    May 25 - Mt. Tam - Saturday 4D
    Suggested carpool site: Edgewood Road and 280 Park & Ride at 7:30. Contact leader for trailhead location.
    Leader: Maia Pindar (W) 650-812-4019, (H) 650-367-1256, maiapindar@yahoo.com


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