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August 10, 2010 at 6:55 am · Filed under Hiking Club
Up to Doolan Peak & Beyond
It was a good day to hike this park since it was cool, windy and also foggy in the early part of the hike.We had at least 4 elevation gains and losses so it was a good workout. Claudia, Muff, Bobbie, Shirley and Aleta joined me on the hike.
There is another trail that goes further into the hills, an out and back trail we will take another time. The loop trail circled above the trees except when we had to cross over the creek, which isn’t running now. The crossing was at a condo complex, we were on a paved road for about a block, then into the trees. The creek crossing is under ground.
Nice to have another park close to us. At the beginning of the hike we viewed the new homes from above, not all are completed yet. We had many comments about their looks and sizes. After leaving the homes you are back in the hills.
Trekking the Wilds
Fran
August 1, 2010 at 10:52 am · Filed under Hiking Club
Mt. Diablo Summit Trail
Today we hiked the Summit Trail at Mt. Diablo. The day started off cool with interesting clouds around the Summit as we drove up to our starting point on Wall Rd near Rock City. The trail started off with an immediate climb but soon tapered off. We then began our mostly downhill hike which took us through Madrone and dry grasses. We hiked by Sentinel Rock and then by some sandstone wind caves, stopping to take photos by each. We then continued down for about 45 minutes. We anticipated it might take longer to hike up the about 700 ft. elevation we had lost. We actually did it in about 55 minutes with not many stops on the way back up.
Today’s hikers were Aleta, Barbara, Judy A. (great to have one of our original hikers back with us–she’s preparing to climb Yosemite’s Half Dome), Cheryl D., Muff C., Claudia W., Shirley A., Bobbi J., and Sharon K.
After our hike and a few cool down stretches we headed down. Thank you Cheryl for driving. Afterwards we all enjoyed lunch at Bagel Street Cafe.
Happy Trails, Sharon Kovar
July 8, 2010 at 5:40 am · Filed under Hiking Club
Trekking Redwood Regional Park
Yesterday, July 2, the Newcomer Friday Hikers hiked for 4 1/2 miles up and down through the beautiful, cooling Redwoods at Redwood Regional Park. We hiked up to Redwood Peak and then down along the fern lined French Trail. Hikers were Fran M., Bobbi J., Barbara J., Muff Curry. Lois T., and Sharon K. We hiked at a good pace and covered the hilly trail in a little over 2 hours 15 minutes.
Happy 4th of July! Sharon
June 28, 2010 at 9:28 am · Filed under Hiking Club
Dutra & Sky Ranch Hike
This looked like one of the older Muir Heritage parks, all the interpretive signs were weathered. The whole trail was in the sun and mostly a dirt road.
It cleared up some and the views at the top included rolling hills forever and great view of the bridge and mothball fleet. The parking is along the road right before the entrance to the fairly large horse ranch.
Trekking Always
Fran
June 23, 2010 at 12:10 pm · Filed under Hiking Club
Hiking the Fernandez Ranch Preserve
Friday 6/18/10 we hiked the new Fernandez Ranch Preserve of the Muir Heritage Land Trust that just opened about 2 weeks ago.
It’s about a 3.5 hike and about 700ft elevation gain in about 1.3 miles. Trails wind through forest and grasslands and connect to other trails including the Carquinez Strait Scenic Loop Trail of the Bay area Ridge Trail system.
I am excited about the trails I found included in the Muir Heritage Land Trust. Look forward to other adventures in this land trust.
June 23, 2010 at 12:05 pm · Filed under Hiking Club
Lime Ridge Hiking
June 11, 2010
We ended up hiking to the ridge for a 800 ft gain with a wonderful shaded single track trail down from the ridge.
Carolyn, Sharon, Muff and Claudia
June 1, 2010 at 5:21 pm · Filed under Hiking Club
Photos from the Port Costa
Here are the photos from the port costa trip a couple of weeks ago. We ate at the Nantucket on the river.
Fran
June 1, 2010 at 5:14 pm · Filed under Hiking Club
Hiking the Pleasanton Ridge
Last week we hiked to the top of Plesanton Ridge, made a few loops and then down into the town of Sunol. Great views! Cheryl, Sharon, and Barbara joined me. We had lunch at the Jazz Cafe, good food but slow service since there was only one person making the sandwiches. The weather was nice and cool since most of these trails are treeless.
Fran
May 3, 2010 at 5:33 am · Filed under Hiking Club
Alameda Creek Hike for Hospice
Today, Saturday May 1st, we did a special hike for Hope Hospice. We was the first Hike for Hope and a beautiful, sunny, warm spring day. Each of us wore a lanyard with photo of someone dear to us who had passed away–fathers, mothers, and friends were mentioned as we gathered to tell each other who we were remembering today.
We had 13 hikers including both members of the Friday Newcomer Hikers and guests. Today’s hikers were Cheryl D., Rose T., Tina D., Aleta S., Marilyn H., Sharon M., Shanna, (Sharon M’s daughter), Gale P., Bobbi J., Fran M., Esther G., Joan D., and Sharon K.
We all hiked along the Ohlone Rd next to Alameda Creek to Yosemite Falls enjoying a man playing the flute and birds singing, water rushing over rocks, and wildflowers blooming. Some of the hikers hiked the longer hike through the hills. For all it was a memorable day.
Thank you everyone who supported us. Our group raised over $400 for Hope Hospice.
Sharon Kovar
April 29, 2010 at 8:50 am · Filed under Hiking Club
Hiking in Bernal Park – Pleasanton, California
A photo of our great hike at Bernal Park. We actually hiked 5 miles and made it to the ridge that connects this park to Plesanton Ridge East Bay park where we have hiked before. It seemed like we all needed a very good workout with out fast pace and did it in 2 hours! I took one view looking down into the valley. Bobbie, Barbara, Rose, Aleta, Cheryl, Sharon and Claudia joined me for the hike. Wild flowers, views and beautiful ridge top – a must repeat hike!
Trekking the Wilds
Fran
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