These Boots are Made for Hiking...

Hello fellow Walkin’ Boots people! I've just started an intermediate-level weekly hike of 4-6 miles on my home turf here in Auburn at my favorite trail system: Hidden Falls Regional Park.

General info about this weekly hike:
This will be a moderately-paced hike with 1 or 2 brief breaks to enjoy the scenery for an overall moderate degree of strenuous-ness, the goal being to get a good workout in a beautiful natural setting. Trails can be steep in places—usually for short stretches—and the last part of the hike back to the parking lot is always uphill for about a mile and moderately steep, as the trail system is in a little canyon. Parts of the trail have lots of embedded rocks. There’s a fair amount of shade. Trails are well-marked and maintained, and shared with cyclists and equestrians. Dogs are welcome and must be kept on leash. Ticks are present and Lyme disease is endemic in Auburn. Cell reception is poor...see links below to download maps in advance. There is a wifi hotspot at the sign board near the bathrooms in the parking lot. Parking is free on non-holiday weekdays, no reservation required. See park website for "high usage date" weekdays requiring reservations.

Bring plenty of fluids and perhaps a snack, good all-terrain shoes, layered clothing including rain protection just in case, sun protection, hiking poles if you use them, first aid supplies, and don't forget that smile. :)

Meeting time is 10:00 AM in the HFRP parking lot at 7587 Mears Place in Auburn and we'll head out by 10:10. Apple's navigation app will misdirect you; Google Maps is accurate. If you’re coming from parts west, you could talk amongst yourselves and arrange to meet at 9:15 at the Sunsplash park and ride in Roseville and carpool from there. Due to poor cell reception, communication with me will not be possible after 9:00 AM the morning of the hike.

Links for downloading maps in advance:

Park website where you can download a trail map: https://www.placer.ca.gov/6106/Hidden-Falls-Regional-Park

Trail map on All Trails:
****(We will not be doing this exact route, but if you download this map it should give you access to all or most of the trails in the park.)****
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/hidden-falls-trail-loop

Note:
The hike is classed as ADVANCED because of the 45 minute extremely steep uphill climb for almost 1 mile which is equal to 65 flights of stairs. Please be considerate before you RSVP as we will not leave you behind if you are struggling, however that will have an affect on those members that came for the exercise but instead chose to help you. This hike is suitable for intermediate hikers that are accustomed to hiking UP HILL with a 1000 foot elevation gain. This hike is not suitable for beginners, do not make this your first hike.

Come join us to an excellent midweek hike that's about 5 miles long . The entire hike is awe-inspiring with beautiful scenery which includes Knickerbocker Falls cascading into the river below. We'll stop at the river to marvel at the view during the summer months. This complete hike is over lush green mountains and hills, amid a wide variety of trees. After the river, we'll make a long uphill climb. You could experience breathing challenges and joint pain, so keep these conditions in mind. We end by 8:30.

This is a dog friendly event so bring them along as long as you are in control of your dog. Also please have courtesy and clean up after your pet.

Things to Bring: water, headlamp, a smile and a gentle attitude. If you would like to join afterward for the potluck bring something to share. For the environmentally conscious person, it would be suggested to bring a bowl and utensil to wash at home or you can use the extra products the organizer has on hand.

Follow instructions below:
We'll meet at the trailhead: Take the I-80 towards Reno and exit at Newcastle Rd. heading straight to Indian Hill Rd. Turn left at Auburn-Folsom Rd. and a right turn on Maidu Dr. Go straight on Maidu until it dead ends where you'll see a green gate. This is just below the bike parks. (877274, -121.06591). Park along the sides of the road, we will meet in front of the gate. Please click on the map icon for more details.
See you on the Trail!

We'll meet at Rossmoor and Ambassador Drives at the Rossmoor Bar park entrance sign by the yellow gate, parking is free. We'll be walking on a mix of asphalt and dirt trails for 1.5 hours (3.25-4 mi). Meet for summer hours at 7am (June thru September), the rest of the year 8am. We depart promptly at 7:05 or 8:05 am all year round, rain or shine. It's mainly flat, we go the pace of the group. We alternate the route each time between heading toward El Manto or River Bend Park just to spice it up a bit. We see wildlife, go along the river (and sometimes in it) and enjoy conversation. Many don't sign up so expect 3-7 attendees most days. Dogs are welcomed, we have 2 regular fuzz faces. It is recommended you wear long sleeves and pants as we sometimes go thru stickers, shoe gaiters are helpful. There is always a bathroom stop if needed. Bring water, a hat, sunscreen, hand sanitizer and a snack if needed.

NOTE: Rain cancels this hike.

My long awaited hike is here. It has been a very hectic (and emotional) year.

We meet at 11 & P at 6:45 and leave at 7 am. We leave early to get parking at the beach.

Carpool: We will arrange carpool at 11&P. Stay with your carpool if you have the same plans (staying later, etc) Please pay your driver at least $5.00/hour of driving or whatever the price of gas/galloon.

We will park at Stinson beach and hike up starting at Steep Ravine and have lunch at the Pantol Station Parking then hike down the easy Matt Davis Trail where we face the ocean with a panoramic view in front of us.
Additionally, I ask, "NO FLAKING" on your RSVP.
This is an all time favourite hike amongst many. Who can resist the trail winds of dull woodlands (only about a mile) that leads to panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean and the enigmatic city of San Francisco, the descend to the resort towns of Stinson Beach and the somewhat sheer climb to Steep Ravine all in one hike? Enjoy the chaparral covered hills, the old growth redwoods, the velvety moss concealing the trees and ultimately leading to the beach where we feel the placid ocean breeze onto our face and body.
It is a 7.3 mile loop of moderate ascend, about 1600 feet in elevation change. Duration is 4 to 5 hours. For more info about the trail, visit here. http://www.nrdc.org/greengate/outside/adv3.asp
NO DOGS ALLOWED AT THE PARK.
After lunch we will hike back down the easy trail of Matt Davis. Let’s hear the thundering waves, crashing surf and dance away into the swing of the twirling wind with the sun splashing its rays onto our face or just simply kick the sand under our feet.
Checklist for packing: Water, hat, sunscreen, lunch, light jacket, smile and positive attitude. Enjoy the company of your long time friends or make new friends.
Directions to the park: (99 miles, ~ 2 hours total. Take your time on the winding curves)
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl

1. Head west on P St toward 11th St 0.7 mi
2. Keep left at the fork to continue toward CA-99 S 0.2 mi
3. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for I-80/US-50/CA-99/San Francisco/Fresno and merge onto CA-99 S 0.2 mi
4. Take the exit toward I-80 W/San Francisco 0.5 mi
5. Merge onto I-80 BUS W 0.5 mi
6. Merge onto I-80 W 3.1 mi
7. Take exit 33B to merge onto CA-37 W toward Novato/San Rafael 48.2 mi
8. Slight left to stay on CA-37 W 18.7 mi
9. Merge onto US-101 S via the ramp to San Rafael/San Francisco 18.7 mi
10. Take exit 445B for CA-1 N toward Stinson Beach 2.8 mi
11. Merge onto US-101 14.9 mi
12. Turn left onto CA-1 N 0.2 mi
13. Take the 2nd left to stay on CA-1 N 0.1 mi
14. Turn left to stay on CA-1 N 0.5 mi
15. Slight right onto Panoramic Hwy 1.2 mi
16. Slight left to stay on Panoramic Hwy 1.4 mi

Start time is 7:45 am and we are typically done around 9:30 am.

Starting at the end of the parking lot, we go on the paved trails eastward to coyote pond, around the pond and back the same trail. The walk is at a decent pace, about 4.8 miles in about 1hr and 30 minutes. We usually take a small (10-15 minute) break by the pond. Elevation gain is about 141 feet (on the way to the pond).

Morning walkers, meet at the parking lot by Sculpture Park, Miner' s Ravine Trail, Roseville. Sculpture Park is across the street from the Roseville Auto Mall. Drive to the parking lot of the 24-Hour Fitness Center. Meet at the smaller parking lot to the south of the fitness center.

We walk toward the east end of Miner's Ravine Trail near Sierra College Blvd. We stop for a brief time and walk back. We walk about 3 miles an hour, and the entire walk takes about 2 hours, almost 6 miles total.

Please be considerate and change your RSVP if you cannot make the walk.

No dogs. Thank you.