The Golden Gate Hiking Group

Fremont Older OSP, 2024-11-16 (Sat)
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* Destination : Fremont Older OSP, near Cupertino
* Stats : 7 miles, 1400' gain, 2.8 mph.
* Meeting Time : Nov 16, 2024 (Sat) @ 7:02a at the park ( Prospect Road Trailhead)
* Estimated finish : 9:55a, back at the trailhead
* Organizer: DN (walks.nani at gmail dot com)
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Check the park's website for parking fee and suchlike details. Bring an extra plastic bag for muddy shoes. Do not bring pets. Bring dollars for carpool, parking, etc. If you have any questions, try sending a meetup message; but I respond to email faster. If you want my help about carpool or wait-list, send me a message with your contact number and I will try to help. Or check with other hikers or drive alone.
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We will start along Creekside Trail, and visit Hunters' Point, Nob Hill, and Maisie's Peak. Cora Older Trail deposits us back at the parking lot. The sunrise is around 6:45a, we will hit the trail not much later at 7a, and keep a brisk pace. I need to wind up the hike fairly early.

We meet at EBMUD De Laveaga trailhead. There is small parking along Camino Pablo st. id this parking will be full, you should be able to find parking along Santa Maria way.
It is good to have EBMUD permit ( https://www.ebmud.com/recreation/buy-trail-permit ). My permit will cover only 4 people.
I visited Vollmer Peak many times , but never reached it from Orinda. Vollmer Peak has fantastic panoramic views , hope weather permits us to enjoy the views.
This hike is comparatively short but with 3.7 miles gradual uphill.
Our route: De La Veaga tr -> Seaview tr ( by he way it doesn't have any sea view ) -> Vollmer peak -> Lupine tr -> Vollmer peak tr -> S park dr( it is closed to cars now) -> Chapparal Peak ( our quick lunch spot) -> Skyline tr -> return by De La Veaga tr
Hike's length and elevation gain is based on Alltrails route estimate. Real one can be longer 1-2 miles.
It is good to have >2.5L water, sturdy hiking shoes , layers clothes , and lunch food.
It is not good idea to join the hike if you don't plan to complete full route.
Contact me using private meetup messages in case you have questions.
Attendance limit - 12. I may add extra 4 hikers based on hiking points.
Hikers who cancel after RSVP closed will get 'NO SHOW', unless they provide reasonable excuse.

Burra Burra Peak, 2024-11-17 (Sun)
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* Destination : Burra Burra Peak, in Henry Coe State Park
* Stats : 11 miles, 2900' gain, 2.2 mph.
* Meeting Time : Nov 17, 2024 (Sun) @ 8:30a at Dowdy Ranch Trailhead
* Estimated finish : 2:55p, back at the trailhead
* Organizer: DN (walks.nani at gmail dot com)
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Check the park's website for parking fee and suchlike details. Bring an extra plastic bag for muddy shoes. Do not bring pets. Bring dollars for carpool, parking, etc. If you have any questions, try sending a meetup message; but I respond to email faster. If you want my help about carpool or wait-list, send me a message with your contact number and I will try to help. Or check with other hikers or drive alone.
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The plan is to start from Henry Coe Park's Dowdy Entrance, first take Mack's Corral Trail, and visit Yellowjacket Pond, Scherrer Pond, and Burra Burra Peak. The hike is limited to hikers whom I know quite well.
In case Dowdy Ranch is closed for the weekend (the entrance is open only during drier windows as rain can make the approach road muddy), we can visit Mt El Sombroso in Sierra Azul Park for a similar hike over 11-12 miles and 3000 feet gain, with Priest Rock Trail the uproute, and return along Lime Kiln Trail.

We meet Moonstone Beach Bar & Grill, 6550 Moonstone Beach Dr, Cambria at 6PM Nov. 21 on Thu 6PM for dinner and orientation.
You'll need to drive through San Luis Obispo. Hwy 1 in Big Sur is impassible because of landslide.
Lodging: There are plenty hotels and rentals in Cambria and San Simeon. Any will work but you may consider something closer to Fiscalini Ranch Preserve where we'll walk/hike on Sunday. I booked room in Cambria Pines Lodge.
Make sure you'll have free cancellation till Nov 17. Rainy weather will cancel the trip plus I have Jury duty Nov 14 ( it is very unlikely affect this trip).
Our hikes:
Friday: Silver Peak - 10.5 miles, 3300 ft elev. gain . Meeting point - Soda Springs trailhead parking - start 9:00am.
Route: Buckeye tr -> Silver Peak tr -> Silver peak (3521 ft) -> Silver Peak tr downhill -> Soda Wildtrail -> final return by Buckeye tr
After hike we may drive North to see Limekiln park and landslide
Saturday: Salmon Creek - Mount Mars, 8 miles, 3100 ft elev. gain. Meeting point - Salmon Creek trailhead, 9am.
route: Salmon Creek Falls -> Salmon Creek tr -> Spruce Creek tr -> Murry Mine track -> Mount Mars SouthEast Ridge use trail -> Mount Mars ( 2644 ft) -> Mount Mars Traverse -> return by Salmon Creek tr
After hike on drive back we'll explore the following vista points:

1. Ragged Point
2. Piedras Blancas Light Station
3. Elephant Seal View Point and View area ( short walk)

Sunday: Fiscalini Ranch Preserve. 6 miles, 500 ft elev. Gain . Meeting Point - Office at 604 Main Street Trail access at 2799, Bluff Trail, Cambria. 9:30am
It is small ranch and we try to cover all main trails there . We may see otters, monarch butterflies, numerous water birds ( binoculars can be handy there).
Trip will be limited by 12 people , but I may add extra up to 4 hikers based on hiking points. After getting RSVP during 3 days you'll have to inform me about your lodge boking . Otherwise I'll move you on waiting list.