The Loma Prietan
February-March 2003
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 |
Feb. 8 Sacramento city hike Sat. 3C. About 16 miles with no vertical gain (aka flat). A big loop, with half of the hike following a path along the American River, and the other half along city streets. We will pass by some interesting buildings including The Old Governors Mansion, the State Capitol, Old Town Sacramento, Sutter’s Fort, and the Reagan home in Sacramento. For lunch, we
will stop at a restaraunt in Old Town along
the Sacramento River. Carpool Edgewood &
I-280 P&R at 6:45 a.m., or call leader for meeting location in Sacramento. Leaders: George Sinclair 916/791-4810 and Roger Pantos 408/735-7821.
Feb. 8 Mt. Sizer Sat. 4D. This is a wonderful loop with great vistas from the ridge. Will be fast and strenuous. Please call the leaders if you haven’t hiked with the DHS before. Heavy rain may cancel! Carpool: 7:30 a.m. at Cubberley High in Palo Alto (Middlefield and Montrose),
7:45 a.m. at Cottle & Hwy. 85 P&R,
or 8:30 a.m. at Henry Coe Park HQ.
Leaders: Nancy Fitzsimmons 408/957-9683
pkclimber@aol.com, Tom Driscoll 650/938-2106 TDriscoll@eooinc.com.
Feb. 15 Pt. Lobos and Garrapata State Parks Sat. 4C. Two hikes for the price of one! Hike the shoreline of Pt. Lobos in the morning with a more challenging hike after lunch. Meet 7:30 a.m. Cottle & Hwy. 85 P&R. Leader: Dan Tischler 408/224-4525 tischler@aol.com.
Feb. 15 Mt. Tamalpais Sat. 3C. A loop hike to Muir Beach, Diaz Ridge, and the Tourist Club. Strenuous but at a moderate pace. No-host carpool at 7:30 a.m. at Edgewood & I-280 P&R, or at Mountain Home at 8:45. Please
call leader if you have not hiked with this group
before. Also listed with the SF Bay Chapter. Leader: Richard Boyden 650/355-4168 or richardboyden@earthlink.net.
Feb. 16 Fairfax Loop Sun. 3C. Meet at the Fairfax Parkade at 9:30 a.m. for this moderate-to-brisk paced hike. Leader: Brian Chan 415/861-8956.
Feb. 22 Skyline Sat. 4C. Loop through Russian Ridge, Skyline Ridge, Long Ridge and back up to Montebello Open Space. Meet at Page Mill & I-280 P&R at 7:30 a.m. or at Montebello parking lot at 8 a.m. Leader: Patty Van Natta 650/365-6580 or Elaine Wong 510/786-6029.
Mar. 1 Purisima Sat. 4C. Join us for a moderately-paced hike through Purisima. Meet 8 a.m. at the Woodside & I-280 P&R or 8:30 at the north parking lot (about 1 mile north of the Skyline and Kings Mountain Rd. intersection). Heavy rain cancels. Leader: Francoise Mertz, 650/494-8578 (H), 650/485-5826 (W), francoise_mertz@agilent.com.
Mar. 8 Rose Peak Sat. 4D. We will take the normal route (no cross-country variations) to Rose Peak and back and hope for a fog free
summit. A current Ohlone Wilderness permit is required for all hikers. Meet at Mission Blvd. P&R at 7:30 a.m. or at Sunol Park (the farthest parking lot) at 8 a.m. Leader: Bonnie
408/997-8323 (H), 408/391-8323 (cell), bruesch@att.net.
Mar. 15 Pinnacles North Wilderness Loop Sat. 3C (14 miles, 2800 ft.). Moderately paced loop hike through the scenic North Wilderness and
High Peaks areas of Pinnacles. Expect splendid wildflower displays and several easy stream crossings in the seldom visited north wilderness section. We will finish by walking and scrambling among the dramatic high peaks that gave Pinnacles its name. Meet at Cottle P& R (Hwy. 85 and Cottle Rd.) at 7 a.m. or at the
Chaparral parking area (west side) in Pinnacles at 8:30. Heavy rain cancels. New day-hikers should call the leader prior to the hike. Leader: Richard Vassar 650/949-4485 (H) or 650/354-5113 (W).
Mar. 22 Point Reyes: Mt. Wittenberg, Alamere Falls Sat. 4D. We’ll start by hiking to the top of Mt. Wittenberg, then descend to the coast via the Sky Trail, continue south on the Coast Trail to a lunch spot on the bluffs south of Arch Rock. We’ll continue to Wildcat Beach and along the beach to Alamere Falls. After scrambling to the top of the falls, we’ll return via the Old Out Trail, the Glen Trail, and the Bear Valley Road. Suggested carpool Edgewood & I-280 P&R 7 a.m. or at the parking lot across from the visitor center at Point Reyes
at 8:30 a.m. Leaders: John Wilkinson 408/947-0858 or jfwilkinson@sbcglobal.net,
Vincent Coit 408/737-7152 or vince.coit@sbcglobal.net.
Mar. 22 Mt. Saint Helena Sat. 5F. From Calistoga, we will ascend the historic Oat Hill Mine Road to the new Palisades Trail, then the
Table Rock Trail and fire roads to the summit. Meet at 8 a.m. at Robert Louis Stevenson State Park for a car shuttle. Contact leader for trailhead, carpool, and other info, or if you have not hiked with this group before. Co-listed with the SF Bay Chapter. Leader: Richard
Boyden 650/355-4168 or richardboyden@earthlink.net
Mar. 29 Sweeney Ridge, Coast, Montara Mt. Loop 4D. Moderate pace but fairly strenuous. Begin Skyline College, follow trails to Pacifica
coastal bluffs and beach, Montara Mountain, return via Discovery Site on Sweeney Ridge. Hopefully great views and flowers. Meet 8 a.m.
Edgewood P&R. Leader: Betty Sills 650/345-5880 or bsills5516@aol.com.
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 or phone 650/693-9303.
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. 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.
Feb. 8 Butano Redwoods Hike. Sat. 2B2. Join us on this hike in Butano State Park, and see redwoods, newts, banana slugs, and hawks. Bring boots, layered clothing, water, and lunch. Heavy rain cancels. Meet at park entrance at 11 a.m., or ask leader about carpooling. Leader: Rob Yang hike@rhysw.com, 408/930-4374.
Feb. 9 Pleasanton Ridge Hike. Sun. 2B2. Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park is located just west of I-680 near Sunol. We’ll hike up to the ridge top and then make a loop on top of the ridge. Heavy rain Sat. or Sun. cancels. Bring lunch, water, sun protection, and warm clothes. Carpool at Tamien P&R at 10 a.m. Leader: Cathy Roberts cdrdash@yahoo.com or 650/967-2026.
Feb. 23 Almaden Quicksilver Offroad Ride. Sun. 3B2. Enjoy forests and grasslands while cycling on the fire roads of Almaden Quicksilver County Park. Bring layered clothing, water, lunch/snacks, and the usual cycling supplies. Rain within 48 hours cancels ride. Meet at 10:30 a.m. at the Hacienda gate, just south of the village of New Almaden, or ask leader
about carpooling. Leader: Rob Yang mtb@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
The San Mateo Hiking Section offers moderate hikes three times a week. Hikes start at 10 a.m. unless otherwise specified. 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.
Feb. 8 Arastradero Preserve. Meet Preserve parking lot on Arastradero Rd. between Page Mill and Alpine Roads (1/2 mile off Page Mill Rd). Carpool: None. Leader: Pat Saffir 650/326-2429.
Feb. 15 San Bruno Mtn. State and County Park. Meet parking lot by restrooms off Guadalupe Pkwy. Carpool: Edgewood 9:15 a.m. Leader: Sandy Cooperman 650/369-2004.
Feb. 22 Butano State Park. Meet parking lot just inside gatehouse entrance. Carpool: Edgewood 9 a.m. Leader Bill Freedman 650/344-7774.
Mar. 1 Coyote Hills Regional Park. Meet Park Headquarters/Visitor Center. Carpool: Burgess 9:15 a.m. Leader: Pat Saffir 650/326-2429.
Mar. 8 Huddart Park. Meet Zwierlein parking area by restrooms. Carpool: Woodside 9:30 a.m. Leader: Barbara Sprung 415/922-5730.
Mar. 15 San Pedro Valley County Park. Meet parking lot on right by restrooms. Carpool: Edgewood 9 a.m. Leader: Julia Bott 650/343-8950.
Mar. 22 **Portola State Park. Meet Portola State Park headquarters. Carpool: Woodside
9 a.m. Leader: Simone Smith 650/966-1997.
Mar. 29 Sweeny Ridge GGNRA. Meet Skyline College student parking lot No. 2. At College entrance, turn left past track to baseball diamond, turn left into lot No. 2. Park in upper left row against hill. Carpool: Edgewood 9:15 a.m. Leader: Bill Freedman 650/344-7774.
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 lomaprieta. sierraclub.org/lpss or contact our hotline at 408/795-3237.
Feb. 9 Newcomer Hike Sun. 2 p.m. Come join us for this popular hike where we welcome new and potential members to our group. Current
members are also welcome. We will hike approximately four miles at a casual pace (800 feet total elevation gain) before adjourning to the Alpine Inn for optional beer and burger-type fare. In a few places, the trail is steep. Dress in layers; bring liquid and sun protection. Be prepared for outside seating after the hike. Rain cancels. Directions: From the south on
I-280, exit Page Mill Road west and go about one-third mile. Turn right on Arastradero Road and go a couple miles to the Inn (left turn) just before the first stop sign at Alpine Rd. From the north, exit I-280 at Alpine Rd. and go right 2.2 miles toward Portola Valley to left turn at Arastradero Road. Make immediate right into Alpine Inn parking lot. Park at the far end; do not park in front of the restaurant. Leader: Thomas Hatfield, tawmess@hotmail.com.
Feb. 8 Pinnacles NM Sat. This 5-8 mile tour of grand vistas will definitely get your heart pumping but offers plentiful rewards. Bring layered clothing, water, lunch, something to sit on, study footwear, money for carpool and park entrance. Meet 9:25 a.m. at Santa Clara County Lot, corner of 1st and Hedding, San Jose. Exit 101 or I-880 onto 1st St. south. Turn right at Hedding and right into parking lot. Optional dinner stop ($11-17) in San Juan Bautista on return ride home. Do not expect to arrive home before 7 p.m. Rain or definite threat of rain cancels. Leader: Tom Morse 650/593-5123 or TripBTom@aol.com.
Feb. 25 Exploring Mt. Tam State Park Tues. Join us on an 8-10 mile exploration of the incredible network of trails at Mount Tamalpais State Park in Marin County. See grand views of the ocean, forests, and cascading streams. We’ll meet at the Page Mill P&R at 10 a.m. (Exit I-280 onto Page Mill Rd. west in Palo Alto. The lot is next to the freeway.) Or meet us at Mountain Home parking lot on the road to
Mt. Tam at 11:30 a.m. Bring weather appropriate gear, hiking boots, lunch, and money for carpool and dinner. Dinner afterward at the inexpensive Pasta Pommodoro in Mill Valley. Heavy rain will cancel. Contact leaders if weather seems iffy. Leaders: Rex Jennett 408/736-1388, datsrex@netzero.net and Jack Borok 510/601-1517, zchokborok@cs.com.
Mar. 9 Newcomer Hike Sun. 2 p.m. See listing for Feb. 9 for details.
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 Stewart Logie, STS chair, 408/376-0324 or skier@sonic.net.
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. Willis McNeill, Chair, 408/262-5876. Trip schedule is posted to our website and List Server.
Weekly roll practice sessions have been suspended during the winter months. New sessions will start in 2003 at a new location. Contact Tom Musolf for further info at TMusolf@LeapFrog.com.
Black Mountain Group
The Black Mountain Group of the Sierra Club Loma Prieta Chapter invites you to hike with us. Our activity schedule is sustained by volunteer leaders. If you want to lead a hike
or other activity, please contact our activities coordinator, Paul Worden, 650/857-1623. We prefer moderate hikes combining good exercise with good companionship, appreciation of nature, and plenty of variety. If you are unsure about times, meeting places, or requirements for a hike, please check with the leader for details. Always bring plenty of water and lunch, unless indicated otherwise. Dress for the weather and be prepared for changes. We recommend boots for general hiking. To automatically receive our schedule by e-mail, contact bmg-request@cometric.com. Our schedule is at http://www.sierraclub.org/chapters/lomaprieta/bmg and includes links
to other Sierra Club groups.
Feb. 1-3 Snow Trip to Bradley Hut Sat-Mon. Three-day, two-night backpack to the Sierra Club’s Bradley Hut, which is about two miles north of Squaw Valley. Follow unplowed road five miles and 1500 feet up on cross-country
skis or snowshoes. Contact leader for more information and application. Leader: Dick Simpson, 650/494-9272.
Feb. 2 San Francisco City Hike Sat. 3B (12 miles, 1500 feet). This is a restaurant lunch hike. Bring plenty of water and comfortable walking shoes. We will get our weekly dose of aerobic medicine by climbing some of SF’s most beautiful hills, steep stairs, and vista points. Probably 10-12 miles. Be prepared for moderately paced, sweaty climbs. Carpool: no-host carpool Edgewood and I-280 P&R at 8:30 a.m. Trailhead: Fort Mason at 9:15 by Green’s Restaurant. Leader: Cindy Lockhart 650/324-0384.
Feb. 9 Foothills Park Sun. 3B (10 miles, 1200 feet.) Looking for Dirca! Carpool at 9 a.m. at Page Mill and I-280 P&R. Heavy rain cancels.
Bring lunch and liquids. Leader: Carol Drummond 650/494-2509.
Feb. 15 Sunol Regional Wilderness Sat. 3C (11 miles, 2000 feet.) Hike up Flag Hill. Loop around Maguire Peaks. Enjoy great views. Bring lunch and liquids. Boots recommended. Carpool 8:30 a.m. at Page Mill and I-280 P&R
or meet 9:30 a.m. at Sunol in parking lot next to visitor center. Heavy rain cancels. Leader: Kosta Achin 408/446-0135.
Feb. 18 New Member Meeting Tues. Meet 7:30 p.m. at the Peninsula Conservation Center, 3921 Bayshore Road, Palo Alto for an inspirational slide show describing the Sierra Club’s activities and brief presentations
by representatives of the chapter. Open to everyone. Refreshments provided. Contact: Tim Sampson 408/446-0914.
Feb. 22 Mud and Mycology at Purisima Redwoods OSP Sat. 2B. Loop trip through different habitat types to explore from Skyline to the creek bottom. Enjoy seeing different
fungi. Some steep hills and slick trails, as well as frequent stops. Be prepared for weather from snow to sun! No-host carpool at Page Mill P&R (I-280 and Page Mill Rd.) at 8 a.m. or at Whittemore Gulch parking lot (on Hwy 35, Skyline Blvd., 4.5 mi. south of Hwy 92 ) at 9 a.m. Leader: Chris MacIntosh, 650/325-7841.
Mar. 1 Montebello Ridge New Member Hike
Sat. 2B (7 miles, 1000 feet). Open to anyone interested! Regular members, come welcome our new members. New members and
wannabes, find out what it’s all about! Scenic figure-eight through two local parks in the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District. Carpool at 10 a.m. at Page Mill and I-280
P&R. Bring lunch and liquids; boots recommended; rain cancels. Leader: Paul Worden, 650/857-1623.
Mar. 1-2 Snow Trip to Peter Grubb Hut
Sat-Sun. Two-day, one-night backpack to the Sierra Club’s Peter Grubb Hut, which is about three miles north of I-80 at Donner Summit. Follow unplowed road two miles and about 800 feet up, then descend into Round Valley and hut. Either cross-country skis or snowshoes required. Contact leader for more information and application. Leader: Dick Simpson,
650/494-9272.
Mar. 9 Skyline Stroll Sun. 2B or 3C (your choice). Join us for a “two-part” hike! Part 1: Lovely 8 mi loop in Castle Rock, starting and
ending at Saratoga Gap Vista Point. Part 2: After lunch, approx 6 mi traverse to summit of Sunnyvale Mtn. and Summit Rock (piece of cake!) in Sanborn County Park. Carpool 8 a.m., Page Mill Rd & I-280 P&R or at trailhead, Saratoga Gap Vista Point Hwy 35, about 8:40 a.m. Co-listed with Guadalupe Group. Leader(s): Debbie Benham 650/964-0558; Joe Cernac 408/292-5465.
Mar. 15 Windy Hill OSP Sat. 2B (8 mi. 1200 ft). Carpool at Page Mill and I-280 P&R at 8:30 a.m. or meet at the Preserve entrance gate, WHO5,on Portola Road at 9 a.m. Bring lunch and liquids; boots recommended; could be windy; heavy rain cancels. Leader: Jacqui Burrows 650/857-1623.
Mar. 22 Sunol Sat. 2B (10 mi. 2000 ft). Spectacular hike through scenic open space.
Carpool 9 a.m. at the parking area opposite Burgess Park, corner of Laurel Street and Mielke Drive in Menlo Park, or meet 9:45 a.m.
at park headquarters (first parking lot on left). Bring lunch and liquids. Boots recommended. Heavy rain cancels. Leaders: Shirley and Tim Sampson 408/446-0914.
Mar. 29 Huddart County Park Sat. 2B (6.5 mi, 1000 ft). A moderate paced hike through Huddart Park and Phleger Estate. Meet Page Mill P&R 10 a.m. or 10:30 at the trailhead. Bring lunch and liquid, and be prepared for the weather. Boots recommended. Leader: Shawn Britton, 408/551-0722.
Apr. 5 Junipero Serra Peak Sat. 3C (12 mi 4000 ft). Climb Junipero Serra Peak in the Ventana Wilderness south of Monterey. Beautiful in the spring. Bring warm clothes and
boots. Dinner optional at the Adobe restaurant on the Hunter Liggett Army reservation. Heavy rain cancels. Meet 7 a.m. at the Cottle Road and Hwy 85 P&R. Leader: Diane Medrano 510/656-1981.
Apr. 19 Pinnacles National Monument Sat. 3C (13 miles, 2500 feet). Strenuous with some off-trail hiking. Explore the wilds of the North Wilderness Trail. Romp along Chalone Creek, then climb to our mountain top lunch spot, with awesome views of Chalone and High Peaks. Amble down to Chaparral Picnic Area
before ascending the steep Juniper Canyon Trail and returning via the High Peaks Trail. Bring hiking boots, lunch, snacks, sun protection and
plenty of water. Be prepared for rain. No host carpool 7:30 a.m. at Page Mill and I-280 P&R, or meet 9:30 a.m. at Bear Gulch Parking Lot, Pinnacles East Entrance. Rain or shine. For more information about Pinnacles National Monument, see www.nps.gov/pinn.Call leaders before April 1 if interested in optional Friday and/or Saturday night camping, so we can reserve enough camp sites. Leaders: Jenny Maida 408/354-2196 and Bill Young 650/712-9339.
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.
Feb. 3 “Caribou Commons” Mon. 7:45 p.m. at Peninsula Conservation Center. Slides and talk by noted photographer, author, and Yukon river-runner Ken Madsen on Alaska and the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge. Sponsored by Ski Touring Section and Sierra Club National
Office. For directions to PCC call Marj at
408/867-4576.
Feb. 6 Group ExCom Thurs. 7:30 p.m. Any member welcome. For site and agenda call Joe Cernac, 408/292-5465.
Feb. 9 Off-leash Dog Hike Sun. East Bay Reg.
Park: Mission Peak or Sunol. Dogless hikers also welcome; bring lunch, liquid (for dog, too, and leash) and layered clothes. For details (or possible rain date) call leaders, Bob and Marj, 408/867-4576 on Fri. or Sat. Feb. 7-8.
Feb. 19 “Hidden Villa, Local Treasure” Thurs.
7:30 p.m. Slides and talk by Garth Harwood, on the goals, education activities, philosophy, and history of this Peninsula institution. (The Loma Prieta Chapter was founded in the Villa kitchen in 1933.) Group meeting at Harker School, Room 24; for directions, see above. Refreshments served so BYOC.
Mar. 3 Group ExCom Mon. 7:30 p.m. Any member welcome. For site and agenda call Joe Cernac, 408/292-5465.
Mar. 15 Off-leash Dog Hike Sat. East Bay Reg. Park. Flout the Ides of March at Mission Peak, Morgan Territory or Sunol. Dogless hikers also welcome; bring lunch, liquid (for dog, too, and leash) and layered clothes. For details (or possible rain date) call leaders, Bob and Marj, 408/867-4576 on Thurs. or Fri.,
March 13-14.
Mar. 20 “Guatemala Travels” Thurs. 7:30 p.m. Joe Cernac presents his slides of 8 weeks in
Guatemala—visiting landscapes and peoples. Rm. 24 at Harker School in San Jose; for directions, see above. Refreshments served so BYOC.
Mar. 30 Pinnacles National Monument Sun. Moderate hike through spectacular scenery, plus possible sighting of California condors. Meet at 8 a.m. at Fremont Park in Santa Clara near Senior Center to carpool, or at Bear Gulch Visitor Center in the Monument. Leader: Teresa Nemeth 408/296-5821 (after 9 p.m.)
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.
Feb. 16 Harold Drake (650/591-0482) will lead a hike in Big Canyon Park, San Carlos. Potluck at the home of Carol and Milt Peterson; no speaker. RSVP 650/593-0684.
Mar. 16 Wim de Wit (650/369-8416) will lead a tour through Stulstaft Park, Redwood City. Potluck at the home of Evelyn Dominion; no speaker. RSVP 650/508-9452.