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.
Sept 8 - Seven Parks - Saturday 7F
Strenuous loop hike along the ridges and through the basins of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Our route
will take us through 7 different parks: Saratoga Gap, Upper Stevens Creek, Long Ridge, Portola,
Pescadero Creek, Big Basin, and Castle Rock. Meet at Saratoga Gap trailhead (Highway 9 & Highway 35) at
7:00 am. Bring headlamp or flashlight in the event we return after sunset. Approx. 31 miles and
5100 ft. elev. gain. You must call the leaders if you plan to do this hike.
Leaders: 
Sept 10 - Hike Leaders Meeting - Monday 7:30 pm
Meet in the Raptor Suite at the Peninsula Conservation Center, 3921 Bayshore Rd, Palo Alto. Come
experience the allure of Bhutan with Landa’s and Kelly’s slides and sign up to lead hikes for
November, December, and beyond. This meeting is open to all Sierra Club members. Please bring
goodies to share.
Sept 12 - Mission Peak - Wednesday 2B
Meet the leader at Mission Peak (Stanford Avenue in Fremont) at 6:30 pm for a final evening hike of
the summer. Bring warm clothes, water, and snack/dinner. Flashlight optional. Rain cancels.
Leader: 
Sept 15 - Huddart, Phleger Estate, and Portola Creek OSP - Saturday 4D
Moderately paced hike (my only kind!) up the hill via Phleger and then down the other side for a
loop into the Portola Creek drainage. Return via Huddart Park. Suggested carpool: 8:40 am at
Woodside Road and Highway 280 Park & Ride. Note that there is a parking fee at Huddart. Hike starts
at Huddart Park from the lowest parking area just beyond the entrance kiosk at 9:00 am.
Leader: 
Sept 22 - Mt Tam - Saturday 4C/D
Starting from Corte Madera, we will head out to Lake Lagunitas, climb up East Peak, then head back
to our starting point. No host carpool at the Edgewood Road and Higheay 280 Park & Ride at 7:45 am,
or meet in Corte Madera at 8:45 am (corner of Corte Madera and Tamalpais).
Leaders: Sept 29 - Waddell Beach to Big Basin - Saturday 4D
Meet at the Woodside Road and Highway 280 Park & Ride at 7:30 am or meet at Waddell Beach at 8:45 am.
We will hike up the Westridge trail (aka "Insane" trail) to Henry Creek then via the "trust me"
trail to the Sunset trail and find our way back to the beach. No water available on trail so bring
lots of water. Please call hike leader if you haven't hiked with the DHS before.
Leaders: Sept 29 - Telescope Peak from Death Valley - Saturday 5L
Strenuous, cross-country route (class 2) from Shorty's Well (-253 ft) near Badwater (-282 ft,
lowest point in the western hemisphere) in Death Valley to Telescope Peak (11, 049 ft) via
Hanaupah Canyon and a steep cross-country ridge until we join the Telescope Pk trail 1.5 miles from
the summit. We'll leave early to avoid the heat at low elevation. Temperature on the summit should
be about 50 deg cooler than Death Valley. Be prepared for 24 miles (17 miles to Telescope Pk
and 7 miles down to Mahogany Flat) and 11,300 ft elevation gain. Car shuttle required. Call
leaders for details. Participants must have adequate experience and training. Advanced
registration with the leaders is required. Co-listed with Peak Climbing Section.
Leaders: Sept 30 - Mission Peak to Sunol - Sunday 4D
Enjoy a 17 mile hike along the Ohlone Wilderness trail. Bring plenty of water and $2 for a wilderness
pass. No host carpool at Cubberley High (Middlefield & Montrose in Palo Alto) at 7:45 am or meet at
8:30 am at trailhead (Stanford Ave in Fremont).
Leader: Oct 6 - Big Basin & Bob K. Memorial Hike - Saturday 3C
A moderately paced hike and Day Hiker redwood tree dedication ceremony in memory of Bob Kreutzmann
who led many wonderful rambles in this beautiful park. We encourage all who knew Bob to join us - and
to perhaps recount favorite remembrances of this very special man who was such a vital presence in
Day Hiker history. Carpool 7:45 am at the Page Mill Road and Highway 280 Park & Ride, 8:00 am at the
Argonaut Shopping Center on Saratoga/Sunnyvale Road, or meet 9:00 am at Big Basin Headquarters.
Leaders:
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