| Saturday February 4, 2012 | Sunday February 12, 2012 |
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Hike Leaders: Brian Waters 925-285-4432 Nan Price 925-299-1626 Refreshments: Cindy Wong |
Hike Leaders: Ralph Blumenthal 925-254-6935 Anne-Marie Schmoeckel 925-254-2902 Refreshments: Christl Blumenthal |
Summary: 9 miles, approximately 1,800 feet of elevation gain and approximately 5 hours
NOTE: Rain Cancels. Contact a co-leader if you have any questions about a possible cancelation.
MEET: At old Orinda Library parking lot at 8:15 for sign-ups, setting up carpools, and 8:30 departure.
Description: This is a hike the Club does every year or two, with some optional routes due to the network of trails available in the park. Our hike will be a moderate 9 mile hike with approximately 1,800 feet of cumulative elevation gain and an approximate a 5 hour duration including a lunch break. The hike begins at the Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park trailhead parking lot, which has portable toilets and a drinking fountain. Most of the hike is on open fire roads, with some of it on single-track trail and/or through wooded areas. On the January 28 pre-hike the entire route was very stable with no mud, which can change if there is significant rain shortly before hike day.
Bring: Lunch and water, and dress appropriately for the weather conditions. Wear sturdy boots and bring poles if you usually use them, and shoes and a bag to put your boots in for the trip home. ALSO, under Club policy, payment to drivers from riders is at the discretion of the driver, but $7.00 per rider is equitable under existing Club guidelines.
Driving Instructions to the trailhead: