The Loma Prietan
September 2002
Activities Calendar
Backpacking
Explore the California wilderness. For one
year of newsletter send $12 check to Backpack Section, Ginny Fleming, 887 Roble Avenue
#3, Menlo Park, CA 94025. Complimentary newsletter sent upon request. Meetings are held second Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Steve Stearns chair, 650/941-8676.
Day Hiking
All hikes by the Day Hiking Section are open to the general public—Sierra Club membership is not required. All participants are required
to sign a standard liability waiver. The hike schedule is available at www.sierraclub.org/chapters/lomaprieta/dayhiking/. Hikers new to the group are required to call the hike leader
in advance. The hike rating system is as follows:
Distance:
2 = 5-10 miles
3 = 10-15 miles
4 = 15-20 miles
5 = 20-25 miles |
Elevation:
B = 1000-2000 feet
C = 2000-3000 feet
D = 3000-4000 feet
E = 4000-5000 feet |
Sept. 7 San Francisco to Mt. Tam and back Sat. 7F. This is a strenuous hike, so please call the leaders to sign up. Leaders: Dot Reilly 415/585-1380 or Nancy Fitzsimmons 408/957-9683 pkclimber@aol.com.
Sept. 14 Seven Parks Hike (Skyline) Sat. 6E. This is a strenuous hike, so please call the leaders to sign up. Leaders: Patty Van Natta 650/365-6580 or Elaine Wong 510/786-6029.
Sept. 16 Hike leaders meeting Mon. 7:30 p.m. Meet in the Raptor Suite at the Peninsula Conservation Center, 3921 Bayshore Road, Palo Alto. There will be hike signup sheets for November, December, and January. This meeting is open to all members. Please bring goodies to share!
Sept. 28 Mt. Tam Sat. 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 Edgewood & I-280 P&R at 7:45 a.m. or meet in Corte Madera at 8:45 a.m. (corner of Corte Madera and Tamalpais). Leaders: George Sinclair 916/791-4810 and Roger Pantos 408/735-7821.
Family Outings
Family Outings sponsors some weekend activities that are not listed in this section.
If you are interested in adding your e-mail address to a distribution list to receive messages regarding late-breaking weekend outings, please send your e-mail address to Jo Ann Cobb at
jscobb@attbi.com.
Babes on Backs Thurs. 1A. On Thursdays, a
2-4 mile hike at a local park with children walking, in front or back packs, or in a jogging stroller. Leader: Sonya Bradski, 650/856-9366 or SonyanGary@juno.com.
More Babes on Backs Mon. 1A. On Mondays, a 2-4 mile hike at a local park with children in a back/front pack or jogging stroller. Please
note that there will be no hike on the second Monday of every month. Leader: Alison Hlady 408/481-9468, alisonhlady@yahoo.com.
Exploring Walkers 1A. Weekday afternoon hikes for four- to five-year-olds with a parent. A 1-2 mile hike at a local park. Leader: Jo Ann Cobb 650/631-9303, jscobb@attbi.com.
Inner City Outings
ICO works with community agencies to provide outdoor activities to youth whose opportunities to participate is otherwise limited. Volunteers of all levels of commitment needed. Programs are with agencies throughout the Loma Prieta region. Mostly weekend trips include day hikes, backpacking, river rafting, and cross country skiing. Phone 408/236-3794.
Gay and Lesbian Sierrans
Visit the GLS Website at:
www.sierraclub.org/chapters/lomaprieta/gls/index.html.
Sept. 14 Habitat Restoration: Arastradero Preserve 1A2. Sat. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please bring snacks, water, gloves, layered clothing, and sturdy shoes. RSVP to Laura by Sept. 12. Meet at Tamien P&R at 8:15 a.m. or at Arastradero Preserve at 9 a.m. Leaders: Laura Goodhue lpgoodhue@earthlink.net and Rob Yang restore@rhysw.com.
Sept. 28 Wilder Ranch Trail Ride 3A2 Sat. 10:30 a.m. Join us for this mountain bike ride at Wilder Ranch, featuring ocean views and wildlife. Bring helmet, water, energy food, and an extra layer. Rain within 24 hours cancels ride. Contact ride leader for meeting place and carpool info. Leader: Rob Yang 408/930-4374 or mtb@rhysw.com.
Oct. 5 Monument Peak Hike 2B2 Sat. 9:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. A beautiful jaunt on several different trails: Caliente, Agua, and Monument Peak. Ed Levin Park is just east of Milpitas
at I-680. Meet Tamien P&R at 9:15 a.m.
Leaders: Cathy Roberts cdrdash@attbi.com or 650/604-0865 or 650/967-2026; Dave Ellison david_ellison@nhusd.k12.ca.us or 510/792-5472.
Oct. 12-14 Ventana Wilderness Backpack 2B2. Visit a high valley on the eastern side of the wilderness with a layover day for hiking and exploration. Group size limited to 8. Contact: Rob Yang, backpacker@rhysw.com or 408/930-4374.
Peak Climbing
The Peak Climbing Section (PCS) is a group of mountain climbers who rally around the shared enjoyment of being in the mountains and the thrill of climbing. Climbs are usually in the Sierra and don't require technical rock climbing. The PCS meets on the second Tuesday of each month. We have a newsletter, Scree, that contains reports of past trips, announcements of future trips, and articles of interest. For a one-year subscription to Scree, send your name, address, phone numbers, e-mail address, and Sierra Club membership number to the PCS treasurer: Arun Mahajan, 1745 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301. Include a check made out to "PCS" for either $13 or $15 (the $15 includes an optional $2 donation to the PCS). To receive the PCS newsletter online, or to participate in discussions about climbing, send an e-mail to listserv@lists.sierraclub.org with the following text in the message body: "SUBSCRIBE lomap-pcs-announce yourfirstname yourlastname." Newsletters and other useful information about the PCS can be found on the web at lomaprieta.sierraclub.org/pcs.
Rock Climbing
Due to insurance changes, the RCS no longer has Sierra Club trips. Private trips are listed quarterly (or thereabouts) via e-mail. To get on the distribution list, please contact the current chair Hal Tompkins at 650/364-8603 or email tompkins@slac.stanford.edu.
San Mateo Hiking Section
New Hikers Welcome! The San Mateo Hiking Section offers moderate hikes three times a week. Hikes start at 10 a.m. unless otherwise specified. Starred (**) hikes are more than eight miles in length and/or strenuous. Write for our six-month, Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday hike schedule. Send a SASE and a $3.50 check, payable to the San Mateo Hiking Section, Sierra Club, to: HIKES, P.O. Box 651, San Carlos, CA 94070. Info: Jocelyn Orr, Hikes Coordinator, 650/964-9028. Please call the hike leader in advance for these Saturday hikes:
Sept. 7 GGNRA Tennessee Valley Leader's Choice. Meet Tennessee Valley parking lot. Carpool: Edgewood 8:45 a.m. Leader: Miek McCubbin 650/343-8323.
Sept. 14 **Skyline Ridge. Meet Skyline Ridge parking lot. Carpool: Woodside 9 a.m. Leader: Leif Schaumann 650/856-6130.
Sept. 21 Fort Funston/San Francisco Beach. Meet Fort Funston parking lot off Skyline Blvd. (Hwy 35). Carpool: Edgewood 9 a.m. Leader: Jan Simpson 650/368-1057.
Sept. 28 Big Basin 100th Anniversary Hike Leader's Choice. Meet Park Headquarters. Carpool: Page Mill 8:30 a.m. Leader: Margaret Marshall 650/368-7385.
Singleaires
Singleaires are friendly, active, single people
40 and up who enjoy outdooor activities and conservation. Hikes are offered each Sunday (1A to 3C) followed by a potluck. For a one-time free schedule, send a business-sized SASE (57¢ postage) to Singleaires, P.O. Box 20952, Castro Valley, CA 94546. See our website: www.sierraclub.org/chapters/lomaprieta/SA or call 510/537-5280 for further information.
For a one year subscription send $12, a business sized SASE (57¢ postage), and proof of membership (Sierra Club newsletter or magazine label, or copy of membership card)
to the above address. Make checks payable to Sierra Singleaires.
Carpools:
- Los Gatos: Municipal Parking Lot. From Hwy 17 S take Los Gatos Saratoga (Hwy 9) exit
- Palo Alto: Park & Ride Lot. I-280 & Page Mill Road
- Woodside: Park & Ride Lot I-280 at Hwy 84
- San Mateo: Park & Ride Lot I-280 at Hwy 92
Sierra Singles
Sierra Singles are energetic, single adults, with typical ages from the 20's to 40's who enjoy hiking, biking, volleyball, backpacking, skiing, dancing, movies, rafting, potluck dinners, conversation, and much more. Our schedule lists 50-75 events each month. To receive a one year subscription, send $20 (along with proof of membership in the Sierra Club) to Sierra Singles, P.O. Box 391775, Mountain View, CA 94039. Nonmembers are welcome at our events on a trial basis. For a partial schedule visit us on the Web at www.lomaprieta. sierraclub.org/lpss or contact our hotline at 408/795-3237.
Oct 25-27 Catalina Island Weekend. Enjoy the fun seaside town of Avalon and a weekend on Catalina Island. Three nights accomodations in Avalon, including most meals, is $115. Ferry cost is $40. Options to get to Long Beach to board the ferry are flying or carpooling. To sign up, send three self-addressed envelopes (one with double postage), your contact phone numbers, and e-mail address. Flyers write a check for $150, carpoolers $115 to "Sierra Singles" and send to leader Joel Smith, P.O. Box 2866, Cupertino CA 95015. For questions call 408/252-6120 or leave a message at 408/799-4278 or joelsmith01@yahoo.com.
Dec. 6-13 Explore Sedona, AZ. Sedona with its towering red rocks is one of the most beautiful and memorable Southwest locales. Its vistas are found in many movie westerns, it has unique shopping, and it's considered to be a spiritual and artistic vortex. $425 covers airfare, accommodations, car rental, and most meals for 7 days. Send three self-addressed envelopes (one with double postage), your contact phone numbers, and e-mail address. Make a deposit check for $225 to "Sierra Singles" and send to leader Joel Smith, P.O. Box 2866, Cupertino CA 95015. For questions call 408/252-6120 or leave a message at 408/799-4278 or joelsmith01@yahoo.com.
Ski Touring
The Ski Touring Section (STS) organizes cross-country ski trips to the Sierra and elsewhere. Meetings are the first Monday of each month, November through May. Membership at $5 per year entitles you to electronic distribution of our newsletter Track; $15 per year brings you
a hard copy. Send check payable to STS c/o Treasurer Jim Gibson, 826 Lana Ct., Campbell, CA 95008-6009.
Nordic Voice, the STS conservation committee, promotes the interests of back-country skiers through involvement in public access issues. For more information, see our website lomaprieta.sierraclub.org/sts or contact Dave Erskine, STS chair, 408/556-1090 or zeaphod@juno.com.
Loma Prieta Paddlers
Loma Prieta Paddlers share paddling interests (mostly whitewater kayaking), trips, practice, conservation. Meetings at 7:30 p.m., 2nd Wednesday of each month (except December) at Western Mountaineering, El Camino at San Tomas, Santa Clara. Steve Avery, Chair 650/966-8784. Trip schedule is posted to our website and List Server.
Roll practice: Tuesdays, 8:00-9:30 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center, 655 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. All kayakers welcome; $5 per boat. Contact Tom Musolf for further info at TMusolf@LeapFrog.com.
Black Mountain Group
Black Mountain Group serves Sierra Club members in northern Santa Clara County and southern San Mateo County. Copies of our schedule are distributed at our activities or electronically. For e-mail distribution, contact bmg-request@cometric.com, or visit our website at www.sierraclub.org/chapters/lomaprieta/bmg.
The Black Mountain Group invites you to hike with us. If you want to lead a hike or other activity please contact our activities coordinator, Paul Worden, 650/857-1623. To automatically receive our schedule by e-mail send a request to bmg-request@cometric.com.
Our schedule is at http://www.sierraclub.org/chapters/lomaprieta/bmg/. Always bring water and lunch, unless stated otherwise. Dress for the weather and be prepared for changes.
Sept. 7 Waterwheel Creek, Montebello OSP Sat. (5 miles). Afternoon hike at the less-visited Waterwheel Creek side of Black Mountain. Meet at Picchetti O.S.P. at foot of Montebello Road at 1 p.m., just off Stevens Creek Rd. (see www.openspace.org for directions). We will carpool to locked permit parking at trailhead. Bring snack, lots of water, sunscreen, warm clothing for sun and fog. No parking available for latecomers. Leaders: Chris MacIntosh 650/325-7841 and Mary Bernstein 650/328-5005.
Sept. 15 Fall Creek Sun. 3B (14 miles, 1500 ft). Enjoy this cool redwood park with year-round stream. Carpool 8:30 a.m. at Page Mill and I-280 P&R or meet 9:30 a.m. at trailhead. Moderate pace but strenuous. Bring lunch and liquids. Boots recommended. Directions: Go south on Hwy 17 to Scotts Valley. Take the Mt. Hermon Road exit and turn right onto Graham Road. In Felton, proceed straight ahead to Felton Empire Road for about 1/4 mi. The trailhead is on the right. Leader: Carol Drummond 650/494-2509.
Sept. 21 Wunderlich County Park Sat. (8 miles, 1500 ft.) Bring lunch and liquids. Meet 10 a.m. at Page Mill P&R or 10:30 a.m. at Wunderlich parking lot. Leader: Shawn Britton 408/551-0722.
Sept. 28 Butano State Park Sat. 3C. (12 miles, 1600 ft.) We'll hike the ridgetop loop trail to Butano Trail Camp starting on the Doe Ridge Trail and finishing on Jackson Flats Trail. Carpool at Page Mill & I-280 P&R at 8:30 a.m. or meet 9:30 a.m. at Butano entrance kiosk. Leader: Debbie Benham 650/964-0558.
Sept. 29 Henry Coe Park Sun. (10 miles, 2500 ft.) Hike from the Coyote Creek entrance to Henry Coe State Park up to Jackson Field, along Wasno Ridge and back via Willson Peak. Meet at Page Mill and I-280 at 8:30 a.m., or at Coyote Creek entrance at 9:30 a.m. Bring lunch and lots of liquids; no water at trailhead. Leader: Libby Vincent 650/424-8731.
Oct. 10 BMG General Meeting Thurs. 7:30 p.m. at Baylands Nature Center, 2775 Embar-cadero Road, Palo Alto. The Forest Protection Committee presents the documentary "The Last Stand" which describes the Headwaters Forest and the efforts to protect it. For more information, see the notice on this page.
Guadalupe Regional Group
Guadalupe Regional Group includes mid- and south Santa Clara County and all of San Benito County, but all Sierra Club members are welcome. For a free copy of the monthly newsletter, The Guadalupan, ($6/year subscription) or info, call Group office, 408/554-0442 and leave name and address, or write Sierra Club/Guadalupe Group, P.O. Box 549, Santa Clara, CA 95052-0549. Group meets monthly on 3rd Thursday 7:30-9:30 p.m. for slide program and refreshments at Harker School in San Jose. Members and guests welcome at any meeting or hike. For meetings, BYOC (Bring Your Own Cup) and help reduce waste!
Rain may cancel hikes; call leader if questionable. For dog hikes, dogs must be well behaved—friendly, come on call, voice or leash control. Dogs are allowed off-leash on trails; on-leash in picnic areas, parking lots. Meeting and trip schedule below. For added trips, see
The Guadalupan, published first week each month, or call Marj Ottenberg 408/867-4576.
Sept. 5 Guadalupe ExCom Thurs 7:30 p.m. All members welcome. For site and agenda, call Teresa, 408/296-5821 after 9 p.m.
Sept. 7 Henry Cowell State Park 9 a.m. Easy-to-moderate hike at gentle pace. For meeting place, call leader Linda Barbosa, 408/778-7122.
Sept. 15 Dog Hike Sun. Walk the sand along Half Moon Bay while dogs romp in surf as tide goes out; dogless hikers welcome. Bring lunch, liquid (for dog, too), sunscreen, and layered clothes. Meet at 9 a.m. Location to be announced. Call leader Marj Ottenberg, 408/867-4576 on Thurs. or later.
Sept. 19 "World travel with Radio Deutsche Welle" Thurs. 7:30 p.m. Werner's videos from around the world: Taos Pueblo, Everglades, Machu Picchu, etc. Guadalupe Group meeting at Harker School (directions above). Refreshments served; BYOC to reduce waste.
Oct. 5 New Almaden County Park 9 a.m. Easy-to-moderate hike at gentle pace. For meeting place call leader Linda Barbosa, 408/778-7122.
San Carlos/Belmont Regional Group
The San Carlos/Belmont Regional Group meets monthly (except July and August) usually on the 3rd Sunday. We emphasize rather easy hikes close to home and programs relevant to our two cities (with a few exceptions for variety). Visit our web site, home.att.net/~sierra.club/ or call and leave a message for Bob at 650/592-2166.
Pot Luck Meetings: Call the host to make your reservation and for the meeting location. Please bring your own table service and food (main dish, salad, or dessert) to serve about six. We customarily contribute $1 per drink serving at the social time to defray costs. Usually social time starts after 5:30, dinner at 6:00, business meeting and program from 7:00 until 9:00. Hikes: Call leader for meeting time & location.
Sept. 15 San Bruno Mountain. Bring a jacket. Optional early dinner. Meet in front of Samtrans building in San Carlos at 12:50 p.m. Leader: Bob Carlson 650/591-3081.