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Rose Peak and Murietta Falls Hike (David A.)
WHEN: Hike will be on Saturday, April
1
* HIKE ROUTE: Del Valle Regional Park to Rose Peak (3817')
via Ohlone
Wilderness Trail (with optional side trip to
Murietta Falls)
* DIFFICULTY: Strenuous Hike (Class 1)
*
DISTANCE: 18-20 miles
* ELEVATION CHANGE: 4400-5000 ft.
*
Hiking time: ~ 9 hours
* MEET: Stanford (P&TS) at 6:50am
(leaving promptly at 7:00am) or Del
Valle Regional Park (Rocky
Ridge visitor center) at 8:00am
* BRING: Water (2+ Liters),
lunch + snacks, layered clothes,
wind-breaker, rain gear, day
pack, sturdy shoes, flash light / head
lamp.
* RAIN POLICY:
If there is heavy rain, then we may only go as far as
Murietta
falls.
* DRIVING TIME/MILEAGE: 1 hr / ~40 miles
*
Cost: carpool ($0.25/mile/car / # of passengers) + $2 for
Ohlone
Wilderness trail permit + parking permit ($6 a car)
*
SIGN-UP: No RSVP is necessary.
* Description:
This is a
good practice hike for anyone considering joining the day
hike
of Ventana Double Cone.
It will be fast paced and
strenuous, with a lot of ups and downs, so
come prepared for a
workout! But it will be well worth it. The hike
follows the
Ohlone Regional Wilderness trail.
More
Information:
http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/151543/rose-peak.html
http://www.ebparks.org/parks/delval.htm
DIRECTIONS:
Stanford
Carpool
(P&TS):
http://www.stanford.edu/group/outing/drive.html
Del
Valle Regional Park: Del Valle Regional park is located about
9
miles south of Livermore off of Mines Rd. From Stanford,
take 101
South to CA-237 (toward Alviso/Milpitas), take I-880
North (Toward
Oakland) then take the Mission Blvd exit and
then I-680 North and then
84 East (towards Livermore). Before
Livermore,Turn right on Concannon
Blvd. After 2 miles, turn
right on S. Livermore Ave which turns into
Tesla Road. After
3.8 miles, turn right onto Mines Rd. After 3.6 miles
turn
right onto Del Valle Rd. Continue for 3 miles to the Rocky
Ridge
visitor center.
Alternate Route (slower, but less
complicated):
From Stanford, take 101 North to 84 East
(continue on 84 via a small
detour on Alvarado Niles Rd/Niles
Blvd towards Livermore), about 30
miles. Before Livermore,
Turn right on Concannon Blvd. After 2 miles,
turn right on S.
Livermore Ave which turns into Tesla Road. After 3.8
miles,
turn right onto Mines Rd. After 3.6 miles turn right onto
Del
Valle Rd. Continue for 3 miles to the Rocky Ridge visitor
center.
From Berkeley / Oakland:
Del Valle Regional
Park is located on Del Valle Road off Mines Road
south of
Livermore (parking fee). Exit I-580 eastbound or westbound
in
Livermore at North Livermore Avenue. Head south and proceed
through
town (North Livermore Avenue will become South
Livermore Avenue in
town). About 1.5 miles outside town, turn
right at Mines Road, go
about 3.5 miles and continue straight
on Del Valle Road (Mines Road
turns left). The park entrance
is about four miles ahead.
At Del Valle, we will meet at
the Rocky Ridge visitor center. Remember
to purchase a Ohlone
Wilderness trail permit at the park
entrance
gate.
David
daltmar(at)gmail.com
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Coyote Peak at Santa Teresa County Park (DN)
Destination : Coyote Peak at Santa
Teresa County Park
* Date : Apr 02, 2006 (Sunday)
* Length
of hike : 5-6 miles
* Elevation gain : 700-800 feet
* Rain
Policy : Heavy Rain Cancels. Light rain will not cancel.
*
Meeting point :
- 9:00 AM. Self organised carpool #1
($15 per car plus parking fee).
P&TS Building on Stanford
Campus. 340, Bonair Siding Rd. (Bechtel
I-Center carpool
option is not available.)
- Or meet me at carpool #2 at
9:25 AM ($4 per car plus $5 parking
fee) Near Albertson's :
1041 E. Capitol Exwy, San Jose, CA.
- Or 9:45 AM at the
trailhead (Restrooms/Pueblo Picnic Area).
* Bring : lunch,
water, cash for carpool and parking fee.
* Organizer : DN
(email : walks.nani (at) gmail-dot-com)
* No RSVP.
Like
most other East side parks, Santa Teresa County Park
offers
sweeping views. According to bahiker.com,
its array of wildflowers is
quite impressive this time of the
year, too.
Proposed route : Take Rocky Ridge Trail to
Coyote Peak Trail. Snacks
break at Coyote Peak. Thence, Ohlone
Trail. Lastly, Mine Trail to
complete the loop.
Driving
Directions from Stanford (30+ miles) :
- Campus Dr ==>
Galvez ==> Embarcadero ==> 101-S.
- Go approx 26
mi on 101-S to Bernal Rd Exit.
- Turn right and go 2.7
mi on Bernal Rd.
- Turn left into the park; go 0.3
mi.
- Park near restrooms at Pueblo Picnic Area.
Please
print out the park's map so that you can find the
meeting
location easily:
Map :
http://tinyurl.com/s5ws7
Trip
Leader : DN (Dhananjay Naniwadekar : walks.nani (at)
gmail-dot-com)
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Rancho San Antonio: Black Mountain Trail (Jane)
Destination: Rancho San Antonio:
Black Mountain Trail, Los Altos
Hills/Cupertino
* Length of
hike: 9.4 miles
* Elevation gain: 2400 feet
* Difficulty:
moderate, i.e. not suitable for beginners
* Meet: 9:15AM at
Stanford, SELF-organized carpool; 9:45AM at the trailhead
*
Note: parking may be a challenge
* Driving time: ~20 minutes
*
What to Bring: Sunscreen, jacket, lunch, snacks, 2
liters,
water/drinks, some $$ for carpool
* Rain Cancels.
No need to RSVP.
* Description:
Rancho San
Antonio is a large preserve offering 23 miles of trails
through
shady, wooded canyons and lush meadows. We will be taking
the
Black Mountain trail (4 miles) which climbs through
chaparral and oak
woodlands to the top of Black Mountain. At
the summit (~2,800 feet),
we will take a lunch break and enjoy
views west into Stevens Creek
Canyon and open space lands
along the Skyline ridge, as well as vistas
of Santa Clara
Valley.
For more information,
see:
http://www.bahiker.com/southbayhikes/ranchoblack.html
Directions:
Take
I 280. Exit El Monte/Moody Road, drive west (right) onto
Moody
Road. Go straight through the stoplight at Foothill
College, and at a
stop sign at about 1/2 mile, turn left to
remain on Moody. Drive about
1/2 mile more on Moody, then turn
left onto Rhus Ridge Road. Drive
about 0.2 mile on this narrow
road, then bear right into the parking
lot.
Contact:
Jane: jkohgami (at) stanford (dot) edu
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Spring Quarter Potluck Planning Meeting (Lauren)
Date: April 5 (Wed)
* Time:
7:15pm
* Location: Bechtel International Center, Dining Room
*
Directions:
http://www.stanford.edu/dept/icenter/festival/directions.html
*
Food: Please bring some food item or beverage to share.
*
Description:
Meet other outdoor enthusiasts and help plan our
activities for the
Winter Quarter by attending our meeting and
potluck dinner on
Wednesday, April 5, at 7:15 PM in the dining
room at the Bechtel
International Center. Please try to be on
time, and bring some food
item or beverage to share.
The
tentative agenda for this meeting is as follows:
1. Food
and introductions
2. News our website updating progress
4.
Trip planning!
If you would like to lead a hike, or some
other activity, but can't
come to the meeting, please send
Lauren your ideas by email
(stanford.outing@gmail.com)
before the meeting so that we can include
it in the calendar
discussion. Note that you can continue to add
items to
the calendar throughout the quarter. Also, please email
if
you would like additional agenda items to be considered for
the
meeting (e.g., Reconsider the meeting location, which is
currently
PT&S?)
Even if you don't have plans to
lead an activity this quarter, please
consider coming to
simply have fun and meet others. New prospective
"members"
are welcome to come and learn about the group. The
dining
room is the first room on the right as you enter the
building. Note
that, due to the construction, you will
not be able to park directly
in front of Bechtel. Though,
there should be plenty of parking on the
far side of the lot
(in front of Tressider).
For more information about the
club, see our web pages
at
http://www.stanford.edu/group/outing/.
Happy
spring,
Lauren
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Havasu Canyon (Matt B.)
*** Sign-up required by Tuesday, 6:00 PM
April 4, 2005
* Length of hike: 10 miles each way to
campsites + day hike
* Meet: Friday Apr 7 at 7:30 am at
a TBD location
* Return: Late Monday night Apr 10
* Driving Time: approx 12 hours each way
* Cost:
$30/person entry fee + $12/person/night campground fee for
a
total of $54, plus carpool costs. Please check this link for
fees.
http://www.havasupaitribe.com/campgrounds.html
* Elevation Gain: 2200 feet down/up
* Limit: 6
people
If you would like to sign up, please email me
(mdblum (at) yahoo.com)
the
following information by Apr 4:
No last minute change,
please ...
1. Name:
2. Email:
3. Phone Numbers:
4 Can
you help in planning ??
5. Are you willing to drive your car
:
If yes ?? How many people you can carry in your car
??
6. Can you bring a tent:
7. If so, how many does it
sleep:
8. Can you bring a stove:
9. Have you been on a
backpacking trip before?
Havasu Canyon is a branch of the
Grand Canyon. It is a beautiful area
with fascinating rock
formations and spectacular waterfalls. This trip
will focus
mainly on the water, with day hikes to the three waterfalls
and
a possible excursion to the mouth of the canyon, where the
Havasu
river empties into the Colorado.
We will be
driving Friday (almost full day) to arrive at the
trailhead.
We can camp there for the night. Saturday morning,
we'll
hike down to the campground near the Supai village (about
10 miles one
way). Sunday we'll explore around the falls
- there is Havasu Falls,
Navajo Falls, Mooney Falls, and Beaver
Falls (about 6-7 miles round
trip) - there are some nice
swimming holes and great spots for
photography. Or, if
people are interested and have the energy, we can
continue and
reach the confluence with the Colorado river where Havasu
canyon
meets the main Grand Canyon (about 16 miles round trip).
Monday,
we'll head out early, hopefully reaching the cars around
noon.
Then we'll head back, reaching the bay area late
that night.
Information on the hiking trails can be found
at:
http://www.havasupaitribe.com/hiking.html
For
Campground please check this official
link.
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http://www.havasupaitribe.com/campgrounds.html
The
campgrounds provide pit toilets and potable water as well
as
tables, but nothing else. Campfires are not allowed. You
must pack out
all trash. There is no water at Hualapai hilltop
(the trail head), so
have full canteens for the hike in. There
will be no water until Supai
Village, about 8 miles in. There
are apparently a couple of
overpriced, understocked "general
stores" in Supai village, but don't
count on them for
anything crucial.
If you want additional info, check
out
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http://www.havasupaitribe.com/hiking.html
http://www.havasupaitribe.com/campgrounds.html
http://www.kaibab.org/supai/gc_supai.htm
http://www.great-adventures.com/destinations/usa/arizona/havasu.html
http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=36.23694&lon=-112.68833
Hikes
in this area are considered moderately difficult. The hike
starts
off steep and winds down switchbacks for at least a 1 ½
miles.
The trail is rugged and rocky. Please wear well-fitted
and comfortable
hiking
boots.
Temperature
-----------
Temperatures are in
the 70-80 degree range during the day, and in the
40's at
night. Chances for precipitation are
low.
http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/USAZ0227?from=36hr_topnav_undeclared
My
contact info:
Matt Blum <mdblum (at) yahoo.com>
650-740-0647
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Loon Lake Chalet "Go play in the snow" (Paul C.)
Date : Apr 15-16
Trip cost : $10-15 for
your share of the permit
Max participants : 20
I have
reservations for the Loon Lake Chalet up in the Sierras
this
coming weekend. It is about a 3-4 hours drive away, approx
20 miles
off I-50, between Sacramento and South Lake
Tahoe.
Loon Lake Chalet is an alpine chalet run by the
forest service and
Sacramento Muni Utilities District. It is a
large wooden cabin with
electric heating and lights. Used as a
ski patrol cabin in winter but
converted to recreational rental
in Spring.
This would be the second time I have been there.
It is an excuse to
head out there into the wilderness with no
one around (yet still have
certain creature comforts like heat
and lights!) and go play around in
the snow. Last year when we
were there we spent most of Sat afternoon
goofing around in
deep snow and we made a little downhill run for our
sleds.
I
have permits for Fri and Sat night. Given the weather forecast
right
now, I'm leaning towards leaving very early Sat morning
(say 7am) and
getting there in daylight. We will return late on
Sunday.
Lots of snow on the ground (est >20ft) but the
road in is plowed.
Recommend 4WD if possible.
Links
below to Forest Service website as well as last year's
trip
description and pics.
If you are interested in
coming, please respond to Paul
(chanpaul(at)stanfordalumni.org)
with the following :
1) # of people
2) Drive? What type of
vehicle? # of passengers
3) Previous trip leader?
Links
of
interest:
http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/eldorado/recreation/cabins/loonchalet/
http://www.stanford.edu/group/outing/Past/spring05.html#LOONLAKE
http://outing.stanford.edu/p/main.php?g2_itemId=1239
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Fitzgerald Marin Reserve - (Mike)
Destination: John F. Fitzgerald Marine Reserve
* Date:
Saturday, April 22
* Length of hike: variable, maximum 5
miles, focus of this trip is
actually NOT hiking but tidepool
viewing
* Elevation: negligible
* Difficulty: moderately
(rocks around tidepools might be slippery)
* Meet: 10:30 am at
Stanford P&TS Parking Lot
* RSVP needed by Thursday,
04/20! (Due to park regulations the maximum
group size is 9
persons )
* Organizer: Mike Helms, mwhelms (at) Stanford (dot)
edu
* Rain policy: heavy rain morning of cancels (chance
of showers DOES
NOT cancel, since it's a short trip and we are
never too far from the
cars anyway)
* Cost: gas money
*
Bring: lunch, water, carpool money, layers; shorts and tevas if
you
have and maybe shoes and pants to change (rocks may be
slippery!),
also bring any biological guidebook on marine life
of the Pacific
Coast that you might have
*
Description:
This trip is thought to be not a regular hike but
more an exploration
of the plants and animals of the rocky
pacific seashore in this area.
Around 1p.m. on Saturday (and
again around 2pm on Sunday for those who
can not make it this
Saturday and might want to go on their own
instead) it is the
lowest tide for several month during weekend
daytime. Thus it
is the ideal time to explore the tidepool life which
is
usually invisible. Therefore we will stroll along the beach
very
slowly and enjoy whatever comes our way. The Fitzgerald
Marine Reserve
is said to be the best place for tidepool
viewing in the whole Bay
Area.
* More info:
http://www.eparks.net/smc/department/home/0,,5556687_12305999_12328451,00.html
*
Directions:
340 bonair siding, stanford, ca
Start at 340
BONAIR SIDING RD, STANFORD - go 0.0 mi
Turn Left on CAMPUS DR
E - go 1.2 mi
Continue on JUNIPERO SERRA BLVD - go 0.9 mi
Turn
Right on SANTA CRUZ AVE - go 0.1 mi
Turn Left on SAND HILL RD
- go 1.4 mi
Take ramp onto I-280 NORTH toward SAN FRANCISCO -
go 9.4 mi
Take the CA-92 exit onto CANADA RD[CA-92] toward
HALF MOON BAY - go 1.2 mi
Continue to follow CA-92 - go 7.1
mi
Turn Right on CABRILLO HWY - go 6.2 mi
Turn Right on
CALIFORNIA AVE - go 0.1 mi
Arrive at [600-699] CALIFORNIA AVE,
MOSS BEACH
california st, Moss Beach, ca
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Ventana Double Cone Day Hike (Eng-Shien
& Lauren)
Distance: 30 miles roundtrip
* Elevation:
culmative gain/loss of >7500ft
* Difficulty:
Extreme
* Pace: Fast
* Cost:
$18/car + $12/campsite + $5 per person day
use fee
* Rain Policy: >20% rain on Sunday cancels trip
(http://tinyurl.com/ldpja)
*
Meet:
- Either 11AM Saturday, April 22 at P&TS
- or
Saturday 8PM at Bottchers Gap campground
- or Sunday 6AM
(sharp) at Bottchers Gap trailhead
At 4,853 feet
(1,479 meters), Ventana Double Cone offers an
unobstructed
360-degree view of the Santa Lucia Range. The trail is
along
ridgelines with an intermediate peak, giving a good view of
Big
Sur. There is also a good chance we might see some nice
spring
wildflowers.
Although typically done as a 3 day
backpacking trip, we will being
doing this as a day hike. The
trail is long and steep, with lots of
elevation gain and loss.
We will need to hike moderately fast.
Finally, your trip
leaders have not done this hike before and the
trail is
reputed to be overgrown and difficult to follow.
Signup if
you are car camping or you want to be notified of any change in
plans:
http://www.evite.com/pages/invite/viewInvite.jsp?event=EOVMLPVWRWQTDLXBQNVZ
Pictures
from other people's trip:
http://sepwww.stanford.edu/.mh/ventana_double_cone_111002/index_web.html
http://pictures.karthikram.org/p/43/
http://www.fedak.net/albums/VentanaDoubleCone2.html
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Saturday,
April 22
-----------------
For car camping at
trailhead, please signup on Evite event and bring
- 20F
sleeping bag
- tarp or tent
- water as the campsite does
not have any
We will take off late Saturday morning and
hit Dharma's in Santa Cruz
for lunch (
http://dharmaland.com/).
Afterwards, we will do a 5 mile
warm up hike in Garrapata
State Park (http://tinyurl.com/gklsj
) and
hang out on the beach if we have time. We will grab
dinner in Carmel
before heading to Bottchers Gap campground to
spend the night near the
trailhead.
For convenience,
most of us will sleep in the open on a tarp.
Bottchers Gap
Campground 805-434-1996
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Sunday,
April 23
---------------
For the day hike, please
bring
- headlamp or flashlight
- two "lunches"
plus snacks
- 3 liters water (15 mile stretch with no water)
-
water filter or purification tablets, if you have them
- rain
jacket and fleece
- long pants for poison oak and ticks
-
recommended: map & compass
- recommended: change of
clothes and shoes in car, more water
We wake up 5:30AM,
have a quick snack, and start hiking at 6AM in the
dark on
Skinner Ridge Trail. From all the trip reports, the initial
trail
is faint and easy to lose. At 4 miles, we should reach
Devil's
Peak. At ~7 miles, we should hit Pat Springs where we
will fill up
with water for the summit and back (15 miles).
Note: the trail
continues left about 200 yards *back* from Pat
Springs: many people
seem to get lost here.
We should
reach the summit around noon, hang out for 30 minutes or so,
and
then start heading down to get back to the cars around 6PM
and
hopefully home by 9PM.
Absolute turn around time is
2PM. Everyone not already heading back at
2PM should do so.
Begin civil twilight
6:16 a.m .
Sunrise
6:42
a.m.
Sun transit
1:10 p.m.
Sunset
7:38 p.m.
End civil
twilight 8:04 p.m.
Trail
Description
http://www.snwburd.com/bob/trip_reports/ventana_double_cone_1.html
Trail
Profile:
http://www.snwburd.com/bob/maps/ventana_double_cone_1_profile.html
Map
of trail:
http://www.snwburd.com/bob/maps/ventana_double_cone_1_1.html
http://www.snwburd.com/bob/maps/ventana_double_cone_1_2.html
Trail
conditions:
http://www.ventanawild.org/trails/ventanad.html
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Driving
Directions To Bottchers
Gap
-----------------------------------
Time
Mile Instruction For
Toward
Summary: 115.8 miles (2 hours, 6
minutes)
5:00 PM 0.0 Depart 340
Bonair Siding Rd
... [ go to 101S ]
5:06 PM 3.3
Take Ramp (RIGHT) onto US-101 65.6
mi
6:04 PM 68.9 Take Ramp (RIGHT)
onto SR-156 6.4 mi
6:10 PM 75.2
Merge onto SR-1 29.4 mi
6:39
PM 104.6 Bear LEFT (East) onto Palo
Colorado Canyon Rd 11.1 mi
7:06 PM
115.8 Bottchers Gap
NOTE: Palo Colorado is
about 8 miles south of Carmel (Rio Rd) on
Highway 1, past
Garrapata Bridge, and the next left after Rocky Point
Restaurant.
If you hit Rocky Point Bridge or Bixby Bridge, you are too
far.
Drive Palo Colorado to the end.
Trip
Organizers:
Eng-Shien: eswu(at)stanfordalumni(dot)org
Lauren:
lcwye(at)stanford(dot)edu
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Big Sur Camping and Garrapata State Park Hiking (Yin-Yin)
*** Limit: 8 people. Sign-up by Thursday
(Apr 20), 6pm
* Dates: April 22-23, 2006 (Sat-Sun)
*
Leaving: Saturday 9:00am from either Sunnyvale or Stanford P&TS
(the
parking lot) -- exact location TBA on Friday
*
Returning: Sunday evening
* Camping: Big Sur State Park
*
Trail: Rocky Ridge Trail/Soberanes Canyon/Soberanes Point Trail
*
Distance: 7.5 miles roundtrip
* Difficulty/Pace: Moderate
*
Elevation Gain: 1850 feet
* Costs: Car pool + camping
fees
Weather: 50-65 degrees year-round. Variable weather
includes cool,
foggy mornings, strong onshore winds.
Current
10-day weather forecast:
- Sat Apr 22: Showers
- Sun Apr 23:
Partly
Cloudy
http://www.weather.com/weather/weekend/93923?locid=93923b
*
Please note current weather forecast: 30% Rain on Saturday.
Plan
A (if light rain): Drive down to Garrapata State Park on
Saturday
at 9:00am. Hike Rocky Ridge Trail/Soberanes Canyon
Trail (a 4.5 mile
moderate loop) starting around noon. The loop
encompasses the
redwood-shaded canyon of Soberanes Creek and
offers sweeping coastal
views from Rocky Ridge. The loop ends
at Whale Peak where we'll
continue on Soberanes Point Trails
for a two-mile loop along the
spectacular rocky shorelines.
Soberanes Point is a popular whale-
whatching spot. At this
time of year, grey whales migrate back to the
Arctic water from
Baja California lagoons, so bring binoculars if you
have one.
On Sunday morning, we go on a short hike to Pfeiffer Beach.
This
is a difficult beach to find, as it is surrounded by steep
rocky
cliffs, but it is a beautiful beach (so I hear).
Plan
B (if heavy rain): Drive down to Big Sur State Park on Saturday
at
9:00am, stop for lunch somewhere, and then set up camp for
Saturday
night. We'll explore the Big Sur area, or, if the
weather is good,
we'll hike/walk to Pfeiffer Beach. Remaining
time the group can decide
what to do. On Sunday morning, we'll
drive up north about 20 miles to
Garrapata Sate Park for the
main hike. Afterwards, we'll stop for
dinner and head back to
the Bay Area.
For more information, see
http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/579/files/Garrapata.pdf
If
you'd like to sign up, please email Yin-Yin,
iyyhung_at_netscape_dot_net
1. Name:
2. Email:
3.
Phone Numbers:
4. Are you willing to drive your car:
If
yes, how many people you can take (including gear)?
5. Can you
bring a tent:
If so, how many people:
6. Can you bring
a stove:
7. Have you led an Outing Club event recently?
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Uvas Canyon County Park- Waterfall Hike (Julio)
Destination: Uvas Canyon County Park
*
Date: April 29, 2006
* Total length of hike: 6.5 miles
(approx.)
* Total elevation gain: 1000 feet (approx.)
*
Further information on Uvas Canyon County Park at URL:
www.parkhere.org
(Click on "Find a Park" in left column Click on
"Uvas
Canyon" in left column)
* Driving distance/time:
46 miles / 1.5 hours approx. each way
* Cost:
Mileage ($18 per car round trip )+ Park Entrance fee ($5 per
car)
* Organizer: Julio (contact info below)
*
RAIN CANCELS.... In case of doubt, an e-mail will be sent
the day
before if the hike is going to be cancelled due to
weather forecast.
* NO NEED TO RSVP
* Meet:
9:00 am at the Parking & Transportation
Services (PT&S) Parking
Lot, Stanford
or 10:45 am at Park Headquarters in Uvas Canyon County Park
*
Estimated finish time: 2:30 PM (back at trailhead), 4:00 PM (back
at Stanford)
* Bring: lunch, sunscreen, plenty of water,
coat, all the usual stuff.
After the recent heavy rains in
our area, a hike at a great park for
waterfalls could reveal
some lovely sights. We will thoroughly explore
this park which
is known for its scenic waterfalls. A portion of our
route
will include the Waterfall Loop which often makes "top
ten"
lists of best hikes in the San Francisco Bay
Area.
From the Ranger Station we will proceed up Alec
Canyon Trail. Portions
of this trail are quite steep but the
reward for our efforts will be a
secluded old logging camp and
the Triple Falls. We will then retrace
a portion of our
route on Alec Canyon Trail to join Contour Trail.
This winding
trail takes us across Swanson Creek and provides good
views of
Basin Falls, Upper Falls, and Black Rock Falls-- each with
its
own unique geometry of flowing water and cliffs. We will
also
include a detour to Knobcone Point which offers a short
steep climb.
We will continue to walk along Swanson Creek and
join the Waterfall
Loop trail, which will take us back to the
Ranger Station.
* DIRECTIONS from Stanford to Uvas
Canyon County Park headquarters:
- Take the I-280 SOUTH ramp
towards SAN JOSE
- Exit to HIGHWAY 85 heading south TOWARD
GILROY
- Take Highway 85 to HIGHWAY 101 NORTH/ BERNAL ROAD
EXIT
- Take Bernal Road west to SANTA TERESA BOULEVARD
-
Turn left on SANTA TERESA
- Continue on Santa Teresa for 3
miles
- Turn RIGHT onto BAILEY AVENUE
- Continue on Bailey
Road 2.3 miles to McKEAN ROAD
- Turn LEFT onto McKean Road
(which becomes UVAS ROAD).
- Continue for 6 MILES
- Turn
RIGHT onto CROY ROAD
- Continue 4.4 MILES on Croy Road to
reach PARK ENTRANCE
- MEET IN FRONT OF PARK
HEADQUARTERS
Trip "leader":
Julio
Magalhaes
jamzemail (at) yahoo (dot) com
On the day of the
hike only: 650(dash)906(dash)2594
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Scenic road biking near Morgan Hill/Gilroy (Erhhung)
Sign-Up encouraged (to assess availability of bike
racks)
Distance: 30-40 miles (estimated)
Difficulty:
Moderately easy
Terrain: Paved roads with low traffic over
rolling hills
Leaving: Meet at Stanford P&TS at 10:00am to
arrange carpools and bike
transportation.
directions:
http://www.stanford.edu/group/outing/drive.html
Returning:
Mid-afternoon, probably 4-ish
Lunch: Will find a take-out
sandwich shop in Gilroy
I apologize for the late
announcement, but the leader has been
recovering slowly from a
rather grueling 30-mile hike last weekend to
Ventana Double
Cone, so I've had to modify the original itinerary to
make it
easier on my weaker legs.
Ride
Description
----------------
I biked around the Chesbro and
Uvas Reservoirs on a Tierra Bella ride
a few years ago, and
remembered that it was very scenic with low
traffic (there are
no tough hills that would keep your head down
pumping away on
the pedals and miss the wildflowers, hills, and
lakes). So
I've made up a ride from what I can see on Google maps. It
should
be between 30 and 40 miles and is part loop and part to
and
back.
Ride Itinerary
--------------
Google
Map: http://tinyurl.com/oqrar
The
ride will start at Calero Reservoir Country Park, going south
on
McKean Rd, which soon becomes Uvas Rd. Follow Uvas Rd,
passing Uvas
Reservoir, and turn right onto Watsonville Rd for
a short distance,
before turning left onto Day Rd. At the
junction of Day Rd and Santa
Teresa Blvd, turn right and ride
south into Gilroy, where we will find
a place to grab some
lunch food. Afterwards, we ride north on Santa
Teresa Blvd,
this time passing Day Rd (a section of the same road will
be
called Coolidge Ave). At junction with Watsonville Rd, turn
left
and ride until Bowden Ave, then turn right. Turn left at
Sycamore Dr,
then right onto Oak Glen Ave. Oak Glen goes for
many miles and along
Chesbro Reservoir. When it comes to Uvas
Rd again, we ride north on
Uvas Rd back to Calero Reservoir
Country Park.
I don't have any mileage points for the
turns since I'm making it up
from the map, but I'll pass out a
map with the roads highlighted
before the ride.
What To
Bring
-------------
Helmet (required)
Spare tube and
pump
Simple repair tools
Sun screen
Windbreaker
Water
bottles or hydration pack
Money for lunch and
driving
Sign-Up
-------
There isn't any group gear,
except not everyone has a bike rack on
their car, so I need to
know who can bring his/her bike rack and how
many road bikes
it can carry. Also let me know if you must have a bike
rack to
transport your bike (because it doesn't fit into your car
with
the backseat down). We are not driving really far, so
drivers may have
to drive his/her own bike to the starting
point if there isn't enough
racks.
Trip Leader: Erhhung
Yuan
erhhung[at]gmail[dot]com
408-737-2749
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Deep Creek and Pacific Crest Trail Backpacking (David
A.)
Dates: Fri May 5 - Sun May 7 (late
night)
* Hiking Distance: 7 miles each way (mostly flat)
*
Mileage: ~400mi each way (yeah, it's a long drive, but it will be
worth it)
* Departure time: 9:00am
* Cancellation Policy:
Rain (unlikely) cancels
* Cost: Mileage reimbursement to
drivers + cost of rentals (if needed).
This area has the
feeling of an oasis in the desert, with sandy
beaches, granite
rock walls, natural hot springs, swirling water, and
flowering
desert plants. Take a swim in the cool water under the
bright
warm desert sunshine. Warm up again on the sand or in the
hot
water springs collected in pools by the stream.
The
Plan:
We will meet Friday morning to carpool. Then we
drive to the trail
head and leave the cars. We will backpack a
six mile section of the
famous Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) along
the Deep Creek canyon to the
hot springs and from there hike
an additional mile to camp.
On Saturday, either join us
for another hike or two around the area or
just relax (perhaps
read a book) on the sandy beaches or under shade
of the trees
along the stream.
Sunday we take a last morning dip in the
hot springs and then hike the
six miles back to the cars. We
will stop on the way back for dinner
and then continue back to
the bay area (Don't expect to be in the bay
area until very
late Sunday).
Photos from last year's trip (lead by Steve
and Martin) are posted
here:
http://outing.stanford.edu/p/main.php?g2_itemId=3417
Gear
Rentals (for those who need to
rent):
http://www.stanford.edu/group/redwood/gear_rental_sheet.html
More
information:
http://www.friendsoftheriver.org/CaliforniaRivers/Rivers/DeepCreek.html#recinfo
Costs:
Mileage
reimbursement to drivers + plus cost of any rentals needed
(see
http://www.stanford.edu/group/redwood/gear_rental_sheet.html
) +
food (restaurants/snacks while driving there and back,
etc.)
Round trip distance: ~800miles, we will use the
reimbursement rate of
$162 per vehicle. For example, for a car
with one driver plus two
passengers, each passenger would pay
the driver $54($162/3) and the
driver would pay for gas.
To
sign-up, RSVP to the "leader" (David) before the
sign-up deadline
(May 2nd) the following information:
-
Name:
- Contact Numbers (home, work, cell):
- Backpacking
experience?
- Are you in good physical condition (other
relevant activities)?
- Are you willing to be a driver? If so,
how many passengers can you take?
(If the trip fills up,
drivers and previous trip leaders may be given
higher
priority.)
- Have you lead any Stanford Outing Club trips is
the past 4 months?
- Do you have a tent? Are you willing to
share it?
- Have a light weight stove or water filter?
-
What food item can you bring to share with the group?
-
Carpool preference (e.g. Stanford, San Francisco, North Bay,
South Bay, etc.)?
If you are not sure if you can make it,
but just want to learn more
about the trip and receive
updates, then just email the "leader" and
say you
are a "maybe" at this time.
For questions,
contact the trip "leader" David Altmar
at
daltmar(at)gmail(dot)com or 408-936-2233.
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Purisima
Creek OSP (Sundeep)
WHEN: Saturday, May 6, 2006
* MEET: P&TS,
11: 30 am, or 12:15 pm at Purisima Creek OSP parking
lot,
located on Skyline Boulevard .
* DISTANCE: 9.4
miles
* ELEVATION CHANGE: 1399.9 ft
*
BRING: Whatever you like. Though food, water and clothes are
recommended.
* RAIN POLICY: Rain bad.
* DRIVING TIME/MILEAGE: 30-35 min/25 miles.
DIRECTIONS
* From Stanford, take 280 NORTH.
* Exit on
to Hwy 92, heading WEST.
* In 2.7 miles you will
come to the intersection with Skyline
Boulevard (Route 35).
* Turn LEFT onto Skyline.
* Drive for
another 4.3 miles on Skyline Boulevard until the
Purisma Creek
Redwoods OSP parking lot, which is on the RIGHT.
HIKE
ROUTE AND DESCRIPTION
The hike will start at 12:30 pm. I
expect the hike to take around 5
hours, so we should be back
at the parking lot by 5:30 pm. We will be
doing the
traditional North Ridge - Whittemore Gulch - Purisima Creek
-
Soda Gulch - Harkin's Ridge loop. In a way, this is a very
straight
forward hike. None of your usual up-down-up-down
stuff here. The
Skyline Blvd parking lot is at 2000 feet. We
take North Ridge and
Whittemore Gulch trails (together 3.3
miles) to get down to the
parking lot by Purisima Creek road.
We would have descented to 600 ft
by then. From here we take
Purisima Creek trail (2.3 miles) which is
mostly flat and meet
up with Soda Gulch trail at 1000 ft. We continue
on Soda Gulch
trail and Haskin's Ridge trail (they are part of the Bay
Area
Ridge trail) to get back to the parking lot. These 2 combine
for
a distance of 3.8 miles and elevation gain of 1000 ft.
Here is a nice
map of the trails
:
http://www.openspace.org/preserves/maps/purisima_creek_redwoods_map.pdf
If
you are wondering what to expect on the hike, hmmm, let's see
-
some nice views, lots of tall trees, wild flowers and a big
creek. And
yeah, conversation, and lots of it. The parts of
the hike near the top
offer expansive views of the hills and
the ocean. As we go down we get
into thickly forested area,
full of redwoods and firs (and oaks and
madrones). At this
time of the year there should be plenty of wild
flowers to be
seen. We will be walking alongside a creek (I will let
you
guess its name) when we are on the Purisima Creek trail. And
as
far as shade/no shade goes, about 80-85% of the hike will
be shaded.
If you want to get a whole bunch of info about the
park and see some
photos, you may peruse the bayarea hiker
site
-
http://www.bahiker.com/southbayhikes/purisima.html
Afterwards
we will grab a relaxing dinner, at Waterfront Pizza, in
Foster
City. It is a Lebanese Pizza place, and they make some
pretty
good pizzas. Make sure that you carpool with like
minded
(dinner/non-dinner) people.
Any questions, feel
free to contact moi, Sundeep Abraham. email:
snkabraham [at]
yahoo.com.
Ph: 650-799-0989. (day of the hike).
No need to RSVP. But if
you are coming straight to the trailhead
instead of carpooling
from Stanford, you may want to shoot me an
e-mail.
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Tomales Bay Gourmet Kayak Camping (Erik+ Maria)
** deposit due Tuesday May 1st
* Date: May 6-7
*
Location: Tomales Bay
* URLs:
- Kayak Rental:
http://www.bwkayak.com
-
Map: http://www.west-marin.com/area/maps/prsimage.htm
*
Pictures/Travelogues: http://www.pointreyes.net/activities
and
http://www.baskers.org/frame.html
*
Meet: Saturday morning, 8:30am at Bechtel (if you prefer to meet
at
Blue Water Kayaks in Marshall let me know)
* Return:
Sunday afternoon.
* Driving time: About 2 hours
* Rain
policy: No cancellation, unless very rough weather prevents
us
from kayaking
* Expenses: kayak rental ($60 per person
double, $90 per person
single), campsite fee ($3 per person),
food and drive share.
* Deadline for signup: Tues, May 2nd --
DEPOSIT REQUIRED for signup
We are now accepting
reservations for the 5th annual Gourmet Kayak
Camping trip.
Want to take a break from carrying a heavy pack and
eating
freeze dried dinners? Come enjoy the good life, a
la
outdoors: being on a nice beach, away from people (&
vehicles, lights,
etc), with friends, and enjoying delicious
home made food and good
wine next to a nice big bonfire.
On
Saturday morning we will head early to Blue Water Kayaks
(prev
known as Tamalsaka) in Marshal on the edge of Tomales
Bay, and get our
kayaks. We will then kayak across Tomales Bay
to our campsite
(reachable only by kayak, no hiking in), setup
camp and have lunch,
and then do a bit more paddling up along
the bay. That evening we will
have a campfire (bring in our own
wood and collect some driftwood),
and have a fun social dinner.
The next morning we will do some more
exploring, and leave the
campsite to be back at Blue Water Kayaks by
noon. Those
who wish to stick around we will do some optional
activities
afterwards (BBQ Oysters?)
Park Description: Tomales Bay
State Park is attached to Point Reyes
National Seashore. From
the Tamal Saka website: "Lined with remote
beaches,
lagoons and brushy hillsides, the glassy and protected waters
of
Tomales Bay are a kayaking paradise. As the largest
unspoiled
coastal embayment on the coast of California, the Bay
is a haul-out
and pupping site for harbor seals and home to 45
species of fish, a
variety of rare ducks and 25,000 wintering
loons, grebes, cormorants,
geese and other open-water birds.
The Bay's nutrient and clean water
serves as a major spawning
ground for Pacific herring and an ideal
environment for crab,
cod, perch and halibut. Rare plant habitats
dominate the Bay's
landscape and you might hear the distant cries of
tule elk
wandering the forested ridges as your kayak glides across
the
Bay."
** READ INSTRUCTIONS ON WHAT TO BRING AND
EXPECT
We will be renting shared sit-on-top kayaks (safe).
Those who have
taken a self rescue class, can rent a closed
kayak (single or double)
You will have to sign a waiver to
rent. When you rent the kayak and
paddle you are entering into
a deal with the kayak renter - not
Stanford Outing Club. You
will have a lifejacket but I would not
recommend kayaking to
people who can't swim. You should bring a towel
and clothing to
change into after the trip. You should bring good
waterproof
sunblock (35+), UV blocking sunglasses and a hat (all
whether
or not you are normally concerned by the sun - you get baked
when
on water).
Equipment:
- Blue Water Kayaks will be
providing: life vest, spray skirt,
wetsuits (for those in
sit-on-tops)
- You should bring: Windbreaker, sunscreen,
sunglasses, hat, water,
artificial fabrics, clothes & shoes
you can get wet (tevas, booties,
etc.) Bring at least one extra
set of clothes to change into in case
you get wet.
- Food:
Breakfast and dinner will be handled socially. (i.e. some
folks
will do dinner, others breakfast). Final list will be sent
w/
confirmations. Let me know if you have a preference.
Everyone should
bring 2 lunches and snacks.
- Water: 4
liters of water as there is only sea water at the campsite.
(in
1 gallon containers or smaller. The larger ones do not fit well
in
the kayak)
- Normal camping equipment (stoves, tents,
etc.)
- Optional: binoculars, wood for fire Use small bags (not
large
backpacks) as all items need to be stowed in/on the
kayak. Plenty or
garbage bags to double bag all your stuff and
thus keep it dry.
How to sign up:
A deposit is required
to sign up for this trip. Towards this I need to
get either a
payment via non-credit card paypal for $63 or a check
dropped
off at my house (262 Hawthorne, Palo Alto 94301) by Tues May
2nd.
If you do not get a spot, I will return payment.
I also
need you to receive via email the items below.
* Name
*
Phone
* Camping equipment you have (tent, sleeping bag, stove,
etc.).
* Kayak rental: (a) bring own boat (b) want to rent
boat, specify
single or shared (we will do partner matching).
Singles or closed
doubles are only available for those w/ self
rescue training, others
must use open doubles.
* Can you
swim (required)?
* Previous kayaking experience, if any.
*
Have you taken a kayak self rescue class? (only needed for
close
deck kayaks & singles) If so please describe how to
use a paddle
float.
* Are you willing to drive and if yes,
how many people can your car
take (including equipment)?
*
If you don't get one of the first spots, are you interested in
being
on the waiting list?
* What homemade gourmet dish
would you like to bring for dinner or breakfast?
* have you
been a SOC leader in the last 6 months? If so what trip
did
you lead?
WHAT HAS CHANGED FROM PREVIOUS YEARS
*
Tamalsaka has now merged with Blue Water Kayak. We will still
use
the old Marshall location
* Deposit is required at
signup time
From past experience more people generally want
to come that we are
able to take (14). Priority is given first
to previous leaders (this
is how we encourage people to lead
trips), remaining spots will be
distributed to those who
gourmet treats sound most tempting.
If we are able to offer
you a spot on this trip, we will contact you
by email by
Wednesday, May 2nd. We will take care of the kayak
rentals. If
your spot is confirmed, the fee will be payable if you
cancel
or don't show unless we find someone to fill your space so
think
about this. we will keep a waiting list.
Trip
"leaders":
Erik Peterson,
erik(dot)peterson(at)gmail(dot)com
Maria Makarova,
makarova(at)stanford(dot)com
Erik's Tel. 650-270-1040
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Kirby
Cove Car Camping (Paul)
General description: Car camping with a view of the Golden
Gate
Bridge and San Francisco at night. Flexible plans for Sat
afternoon
and Sunday, includes exploring Battery Spencer,
Point Bonita
Lighthouse and other parts of the Golden Gate
National Rec Area.
* Departure: Sat, May 13, 11am from
Stanford
* Return: Sun, May 14, 4-5pm
* Cost: ~$10 per
person for permits, firewood, other group items.
Kirby
Cove Campground is situated just west of the Golden Gate
Bridge
in the Marin Headlands. (See link to pdf map.) It is a
small secluded
campground on the water from which you can see
both the bridge and the
city in the background. Included below
are links to more info as well
as pictures from last year's
trip
there.
http://www.nps.gov/goga/camping/kirby.htm
http://www.nps.gov/goga/maps/pdf/map-mahe.pdf
http://cjserver.stanford.edu/misadventure/Eng-Shien_Wu/kirby_cove/
http://wuut.net/gallery/colin-2001-kirby_cove
http://users.rcn.com/morgen/lovefest/kirby.html
We
will be "car camping" so there is little constrain on
what we can
or cannot bring along with us. With the camping
permit, we will have
drive in access to within 2-300 yards of
the campground. Just go give
you an idea, last year we had a
huge crab pot going for dinner!
You may bring you tents
and sleep in them or if the weather holds, I
suspect some
folks might want to sleep outside.
The permit restricts
group size to 10 and 3 cars. Priority will be
given to
previous trip leaders as well as well as drivers (especially
if
you can haul lots of stuff!).
Interested, please respond
with :
1) Name
2) # of people
3) Previous trip
leader?
4) Can drive? # of passengers?
5) Contact phone
#.
Thanks,
Paul
chanpaul(at)stanfordalumni.org
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Afternoon
Walk in Windy Hill OSP (TK)
Date: May 14, Sunday
* Destination: Windy Hill Open
Space Preserve
* Meeting time: 11:30AM at PT&S or 12:00
Noon at the trail head
* Length of hike: 7.2 miles
*
Elevation gain: 1400 ft
* Driving time: ~30 min each way
*
Cancellation: in case of large scale natural disaster
We
are going to the Windy Hill OSP for a Sunday afternoon walk
among
wildflowers. We will be hiking along Spring Ridge-Hamms
Gulch loop,
for a total of 7.2 miles. Here is a snippet of the
trail description
from www.bahiker.com:
"The
Spring Ridge/Hamms Gulch Loop at Windy Hill is stunning
during
wildflower season. There are often so many hound's
tongue and trillium
along Hamms Gulch Trail that I found
myself bored with them after a
few miles. On Lost Trail,
Anniversary Trail, and Spring Ridge Trail,
mule ear
sunflowers, fiddlenecks, California poppy,
checkerbloom,
blue-eyed grass, redmaids, lupines, and popcorn
flowers are at their
peak in spring. Spring and early summer,
when the temperatures are
warm but not too hot, are good
seasons to visit"
I'd imagine we'll be done by 4PM,
leaving plenty of time for you to
return to wash your mom's
car to make up for not taking her out to
lunch on this
Mother's day.
If you are interested, please join me at
P&TS at 11:30AM, or 12:00 at
the trail
head.
http://www.openspace.org/preserves/pr_windy_hill.asp
http://www.bahiker.com/southbayhikes/whsrhg.html
http://www.openspace.org/preserves/maps/windy_hill_map.pdf
http://www.bahiker.com/nutshell/south/windysrhg.html
Trip
"leader":
TK
sung.tk
at gmail dot com
408.394.4521
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Mount Tamalpais: Mill Valley to East Peak (Julio)
Destination: Mount Tamalpais
* Date: May
20, 2006 (Saturday)
* Total length of hike: 8.5 miles
(approx.)
* Total elevation gain: 2800 feet
*
Further information on Mount Tamalpais State Park at
URL:
www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=471
*
Driving distance/time: About 65 miles / 90 minutes approx. each
way
* Cost: Mileage ($26 per car)
* Bring: lunch,
sunscreen, plenty of water, coat, all the usual stuff.
RAIN
CANCELS.... In case of doubt, an e-mail will be
sent the
day before if the hike is going to be
cancelled due to weather
forecast.
NO NEED TO RSVP
* Meet:
- 8:15 am at
the Parking & Transportation Services (PT&S) Parking Lot,
Stanford
- or 10:00 am in front of the Mill Valley Public
Library
* Estimated finish time: 4:00-4:30 PM (back at
trailhead), 5:30-6:00
PM (back at Stanford)
*Optional
dinner afterwards in Mill Valley*
Towering Mount Tamalpais
is known for its splendor and its spectacular
views of the
coast, San Francsico, Point Reyes, Marin County and more.
Our
hike will start on the
charming Dipsea Trail steps in Mill
Valley along a series of trails
that will take us up to the
East Peak of Mt. Tam. (2571 feet altitude)
from the southwest.
The view from the
observation deck on the East Peak is
truly phenomenal on a clear day.
We will then descend back to
Mill Valley on the Temelpa Trail with its
stunning views of
the Bay and
other sights to the southeast. The route will take
us through lovely
stretches in mossy oak and laurel woodland,
and into grasslands with
fine panoramic views.
Starting
at Old Mill Park in Mill Valley at the foot of the Dispea
Trail
steps, we will proceed up the Dispsea Trail until the Sun
Trail.
We will follow the Sun Trail and Redwood
Trail to
the junction with Lost Trail. We will then take the Lost
Trail
down to the Fern Creek and Alice Eastwood Camp area, where
we
will stop for lunch amid the shade of
the surrounding
forest. We will then resume our ascent by following
the Sierra
Trail and Troop 80 trail, and a short segment of Alice
Eastwood
Road back to the Panoramic
Trail. Crossing Panoramic Highway,
our route will continue along
Hogback Fire Road. After
journeying on this fire road for a brief
jaunt, we will switch
to Old Railroad
Grade. We will then follow Fern Creek Trail to
the East Peak and the
fine observation area at the summit.
After enjoying the view at
leisure, we will descend back to
Mill
Valley on Temelpa Trail and the town roads of Fern Canyon
Road, Summit
Avenue, and Tamalpais Avenue.
DIRECTIONS
from Stanford to Mill Valley Public Library
- Take the I-280
NORTH ramp towards SAN FRANCISCO
- Take 19th AVENUE EXIT from
I-280 in SF (only possibility is northward)
- Stay on 19th
AVENUE going north
- When you reach Golden Gate Park, 19th
AVENUE transitions to
PARK-PRESIDIO AVENUE (to make sure you
make this transition correctly,
get in the rightmost
lane
after you arrive at Golden Gate Park)
- Continue
northward on PARK-PRESIDIO
- By staying on Park-Presidio drive
you will merge into Doyle Drive
heading west which takes you
to the GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE.
- Cross the Golden Gate Bridge and
drive NORTH on U.S. 101 for four miles.
- Take the MILL
VALLEY- STINSON BEACH- HIGHWAY 1 EXIT
- Continue straight for
one mile to a stoplight at Shoreline Highway
(Highway 1) and
TURN RIGHT onto MILLER AVENUE/ ALMONTE BLVD.
- CONTINUE ABOUT
2.4 MILES along Miller Avenue
- TURN LEFT onto THROCKMORTON
AVENUE
- The MILL VALLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY will be on your left
after driving
about 1/4 mile.
- Park your car on the city
streets near the library
* MAKE SURE YOU FIND A SPOT WHICH
ALLOWS ALL DAY PARKING*
- MEET IN FRONT OF THE LIBRARY
Trip
"leader":
Julio Magalhaes
jamzemail (at) yahoo
(dot) com
On the day of the hike only: 650 (dash) 906 (dash)
2594
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Paradise Valley Backpacking trip (Kings Canyon National Park)
(Tarun)
Dates: Fri May 26 (starting in evening) - Mon May 29 (late
night)
* Hiking Distance: 7 miles each way
* Mileage:
~250mi each way
* Departure time: 4:30
* Cost: Mileage
reimbursement to drivers + cost of rentals (if needed).
*
Description: Paradise valley backpacking is ~7 miles one way,
whole
way along the beautiful Kings River. It has a very nice
Mist Falls on
the way. The trail head is at
Road's end at
Cedar Grove village in Kings Canyon NP. First 2 miles
are flat
and then there is a moderate slope till Mist Falls. Last
2.5
miles are kinda hard with steep slope
(many stairs),
but its doable for first timers also.
Please see the
following link for a
description
http://kevingong.com/Hiking/ParadiseValley.html
Water
is not a problem most of the way. The weather will be fine
during
the day with no sweat-shirts needed. But at night, it will
get
chilly. Things to get are: a good
backpack and a
lightweight backpack with 10-20 degree rating sleeping
bag
(more comfortable), a warm jacket, 2 extra T-shirts and one
pair
of pants, a warm cap for
night, a hat for day and bug
spray, food for 5 meals, coffee/tea for 2
mornings, trail-mix
and few utensils, bio-degradable soap etc.
* The
Plan:
- We will meet Friday evening at 4:15 pm at Stanford
P&TS parking lot.
For directions to P&TS
http://www.stanford.edu/group/outing/drive.html
.
-
We then drive to Cedar Grove village in Kings Canyon NP.
- Car
camp friday night at Cedar Grove village.
- Saturday Morning
leave for Paradise Valley. The backpacking trip
will be around
7 - 7.5 miles. Setup camp in Paradise Valley.
- Sunday Explore
and hike in the area
- Hike back on Monday morning and drive
back to bay area by evenning.
* Costs: Mileage
reimbursement to drivers + plus cost of any rentals
needed
(see
http://www.stanford.edu/group/redwood/gear_rental_sheet.html
)
+ food (restaurants/snacks while driving there and back, etc.)
*
Round trip distance: ~300 miles, for reimbursement of car and
fuel
costs we can either use the Stanford Outing Club policy
or leave it
upto the descretion of the drivers.
To
sign-up, RSVP to the "leader" (Tarun) the following
information:
- Name:
- Contact Numbers (home, work,
cell):
- Backpacking experience?
- Are you in good physical
condition (other relevant activities)?
(If the trip fills up,
drivers and previous trip leaders may be given
higher
priority.)
- Are you willing to be a driver? If so, how many
passengers can you take?
- Have you lead any Stanford Outing
Club trips is the past 4 months?
- Do you have a tent? Are you
willing to share it?
- Have a light weight stove or water
filter?
- What food item can you bring to share with the
group?
- Carpool preference (e.g. Stanford, San Francisco,
North Bay, South Bay, etc.)?
If you are not sure if you
can make it, but just want to learn more
about the trip and
receive updates, then just email the "leader" and
say
you are a "maybe" at this time.
For questions,
contact the trip "leader" Tarun Mehta
at
tmehta(at)hotmail(dot)com or 408-209-6034.
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Kings Canyon NP - Mt Francis Farquahr (12,893ft)
This trip will be heading to Kings Canyon NP with the intent of
climbing Mt
Francis Farquhar (12,893ft). While not quite
as tall and lesser known than
some of the area peaks its just
as distinctive and offers equally
picturesque views. The
basic plan is to leave Friday night or early
Saturday morning
(4am), drive to Kings Canyon, hike in about 7 miles to camp
at
Sphinx Lakes, summit on Sunday and head back out.
Since
this trip involves quite a bit of elevation gain in one day
those
interested should be in fairly good-shape. Also
since its still early in
the season and the last couple miles
involves hiking off-trail participants
shouldn't mind some
bush-whacking and the likelihood that snow will
be
encountered.
In Summary:
Dates: June
2/3-4
Max Group Size: 8 people
Elevation Gain:
~7,000ft (~5,000ft to Sphinx Lakes Camping
Spot)
Hiking Distance: ~8 miles (one-way)
Driving Distance:
~240 miles
Driving Time: 4.5 hrs
Gear Needed:
Backpack, sleeping bag (20f), sleeping pad, waterproof
boots,
ice-axe(?)
Costs: Gas, Personal Gear, National
Park Fees, food
For pictures of the area/mountain and
additional details please see
the
following:
http://www.stanford.edu/~natc/Brewer_10_21_05/Brewer_10_21_05.html
http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/151873/mount-francis-farquhar.html
http://angeles.sierraclub.org/skimt/trips/farquhar04/farquhar04.htm
If
interested, please e-mail me the following info:
Name:
Car?
If so # of people can fit with gear:
National Parks
Pass?:
Stanford Affiliation (if any):
Backcountry
Experience:
Prefer to bring own food or share with group?:
If
share with group. Any specific allergies/food restrictions?
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Portola State
Park (V)
Date: Saturday, June 10
* Meet: 8am Stanford P&TS
(self-organized carpool)
or 8:45am
at the trailhead
or contact the
leader about meeting in San Jose
* Distance: 12 miles
*
Duration: 5-6 hours
* Estimated finish time: back by 6pm
*
Bring: two liters of water, a good lunch, a pleasant disposition
and
we shall all have a ball!
* RSVP: please email trip
leader if you would like to go
* Note:
How about a hike
in south bay for a change? Portola state park to be
specific.
mostly redwoods. Pleasant hike, lots of banana
slugs
(yummy!), good company, etc.etc..
*
Directions:
I-280south,to >"page Mill road" exit
> go west > about 8.9 miles to
HWY 35 > Cross HWY 35
> "Alpine" road >
3.2 miles > left on
"portola state park" road > 3.3 miles to park
headquarters.
Trip Leader:
"V"
978-996-9060
VSittampalam(at)discoverylabs.com
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Mt. Diablo: Rock city to Summit ("V")
Destination: Mt. Diablo state park
* Date: June 17th
Saturday
* Length of hike: 8.5 miles
* Total elevation
gain: 2000 feet
* Meet at 8:30 am at PT&S (self-organized
carpool), or 10:30am at the trailhead.
* We should be done by
4:30pm
* RSVP by email to the trip organizer ("V")
*
Park info: http://www.mdia.org/spinfo.htm
*
Cost: Entrance $6.00 per car and 25 cents/mile
* Rain Policy:
Hike will not be cancelled unless there is imminent
danger
from lightning.
* Bring 2 liters of water, a good lunch, a
jacket and a good pair of boots.
* Driving Instructions
To
reach Mt. Diablo State Park follow Interstate 680 north from
the
Pleasanton / Dublin area. Exit on Diablo Blvd in Danville
traveling to
the east. Diablo Road makes several turns enrouth
to Mt. Diablo Scenic
Drive. Continue on Diablo Road past a
firestation on the right until
you reach Mt. Diablo Scenic
Drive. Turn left and follow this road into
the park. Pay
entrance and proceed to rock city. Left on rock city
camping
and picnic. Park at the end and wait for others.
Please
e-mail hike organizer if you are interested.
Need to organize
car pools.
Trip organizer: "V"
Sittampalam
vsittamp@yahoo.com
978-996-9060
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Portola Redwoods-Pescadero Creek Park (Jane)
Destination: Portola Redwoods-Pescadero Creek Park
*
Date: Saturday, June 17
* Meeting: 9:00 am Stanford
SELF-organized carpool (contact me if you
can organize); 10:15
am at park office/visitor center
* Distance: ~8 miles;
elevation 600 feet; moderate pace
* Driving Time: ~1 hour each
way
* Bring: Plenty of Water (~2L), hat, jacket, lunch,
camera, etc. i.e.
the usual. $6 for entrance fee and $ for
gas.
* No need to RSVP unless you have never hiked before.
*
Description:
Portola Redwoods and Pescadero Creek are adjacent
parks that cover a
rugged, natural basin forested with coastal
redwoods, giant douglas
firs, and majestic oaks. Portola has
one of the tallest redwoods, the
"Old Tree" (300
feet high) in the Santa Cruz Mountains and marine
deposits
from an age when the area was once covered by ocean waters.
We
will explore a small segment of both parks, hiking a combination
of
Coyote Ridge Trail, Upper Coyote Ridge Trail, and the
Tarwater Loop as
we head toward Tiptoe Falls for our lunch
break.
* For more
information:
http://www.bahiker.com/southbayhikes/portola.html
http://www.virtualparks.org/scenes/ZB65uMjbwlFQBGV73cMrCcg.html
*
Directions from Stanford:
I-280N, exit Woodside Road/CA 84 (or
take Page Mill Rd see below).
Drive west about 6 miles to the
junction with CA 35 (Skyline Boulevard).
Turn left and drive
south about 7 miles to the junction with Alpine Road.
Turn
right and drive west about 3 miles (be careful of bicycle
traffic
on weekends).
Turn left onto Portola State Park
Road (a tiny road) for the remaining
3 miles to the entrance
kiosk.
Continue another .4 mile to the parking areas near the
ranger station.
If possible park in the Madrone lot (to the
left just before the
ranger station), or in the spots past the
ranger station and across
the bridge, on the right side of the
road.
* Alternate Routes from the south:
I-280 to Page
Mill Road go west 10 miles until CA 35 (Skyline Blvd.)
Cross
CA 35 which becomes Alpine Road. Continue about 6 miles.
Take
left fork which is Portola State Park Road. Continue 3 miles
to
park entrance.
Note: Hwy 9 is an easier ascent up
the mountains than Page Mill Road,
but it runs for a long way
along Skyline Blvd.
Take Hwy 85 to the Saratoga Avenue exit.
Take Saratoga Avenue west.
Follow Hwy 9 through Saratoga, and
climb the mountains.
Turn right on CA 35 (Skyline Blvd).
At
the Page Mill Road/Alpine Road intersection, turn left onto
Alpine Road.
Take the left fork, Portola State Park Road to
Portola State Park entrance.
Alternate carpooling:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Weekend-hiking/
Organizer
can offer carpools from Woodside Road Park n'Ride.
Contact:
Jane: jkohgami(at)stanford(dot)edu
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Point Reyes Tomales Point Trail (Akhilesh)
When: Saturday, June 24, 2006
* Meet:8:45 am at
the Parking & Transportation Services (PT&S)
Parking
Lot, Stanford or 11 am at Trail head
* Distance: 9.4
Miles
* Elevation Change: 900 feet
* Bring:
the usual stuff, including a warm layer + Frisbee (if
you
have one for group).
* Cost: Mileage plus
optional dinner afterwards
Directions:
* Take
101 North 7.5 Miles past the Golden Gate Bridge
* Exit
on Sir Francis Drake Blvd., and follow that west until a T
(about
45 minutes)
* Take a right Route 1 N for 150 yards
* Turn left on Bear Valley Road
* Turn Left on Sir
Francis Drake Highway, and drive 5.6 miles
* Turn Right
on Pierce Point Road, and follow 9 miles to Pierce
Point Ranch
Park
http://www.mishalov.net/point-reyes-20june04/point-reyes.html
http://www.bahiker.com/northbayhikes/tomalespt.html
http://www.pointreyes.net/
http://www.stanford.edu/group/outing/Past/summer03.html.save#JUL4a
A
small hike just before 4th of July weekend, please come along.
I
have seen Point Reyes park before but have not done any
trails.
Saturday looks like it will be a good day up
there.
The route is simple: 4.7 miles out to the Point,
and 4.7 miles back.
As 9-milers go, it's fairly flat and easy.
The views of the ocean are
supposed to be wonderful, and there
is lots of wildlife, including a
herd of Tule Elk which are
usually spotted.
If we finish early, we may spend a little
time relaxing on McClure's
Beach or play some Frisbee
(although I am very bad at that). Then
we'll head off to an
optional dinner afterwards, likely at Cafe Reyes,
then
home.
I will be at (PT&S) Parking Lot, Stanford at
8:30AM, so we will do the
carpool from there. No need to
respond otherwise, unless you have a
question.
Akhilesh
Singh, trip "leader",
aksing@gmail.com,
(510)
552-1923 (for the day of hike))
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Summer Quarter Potluck Planning Meeting (Lauren)
Date: June 29 (Thursday)
* Time: 7:30pm
* Location:
Bechtel International Center, Dining Room
* Directions:
http://www.stanford.edu/dept/icenter/festival/directions.html
*
Food: Please bring some food item or beverage to share.
*
Description:
Meet other outdoor enthusiasts and help plan our
activities for the
Summer Quarter by attending our meeting and
potluck dinner on
Thursday, June 29, at 7:30 PM in the dining
room at the Bechtel
International Center. Please try to be on
time, and bring some food
item or beverage to share.
The
tentative agenda for this meeting is as follows:
1. Food
and introductions
2. Trip planning!
3. New carpool meeting
location?
4. Quick website update (the new site should be
ready to go for fall quarter)
If you would like to lead a
hike, or some other activity, but can't
come to the meeting,
please send Lauren your ideas by
email
(stanford.outing@gmail.com)
before the meeting so that we can include
it in the calendar
discussion. Note that you can continue to add
items to
the calendar throughout the quarter. Also, please email
if
you would like additional agenda items to be considered for
the
meeting (e.g., Reconsider the meeting location, which is
currently
PT&S?)
Even if you don't have plans to
lead an activity this quarter, please
consider coming to
simply have fun and meet others. New prospective
"members"
are welcome to come and learn about the group. The
dining
room is the first room on the right as you enter the
building. Note
that, due to the construction, you will
not be able to park directly
in front of Bechtel. Though,
there should be plenty of parking on the
far side of the lot
(in front of Tressider).
For more information about the
club, see our web pages
at
http://www.stanford.edu/group/outing/.
Happy
summer,
Lauren
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Purisima OSP
(Nicole)
* Destination : Purisima Open Space Preserve
* Date : July
1, 2006 (Saturday)
* Length of hike : circa 6.5 miles
*
Elevation gain : approx 1400 feet
* Difficulty : Moderate
*
Meet : Self-organized carpool at Stanford Parking and
Transportation
Services (P&TS) Lot at 9:45 or at the
trailhead between 10:15 and
10:30.
* Expected Finish Time :
3 pm back at trailhead
* Bring : lunch, water, carpool money,
layers
* Organizer : Nicole (nicole94070@comcast.net)
650-255-0452.
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Stuart Forks Trail in the Trinity Alps (Lily Wang)
*Signup required. See below for details.
Best Part: easy
access, meadows, Sapphire Lake (if accessible),
swimming in
Stuart Fork
* Depart: Leave Saturday early morning
*
Return: Tuesday evening
* Distance: Approx 16 miles round trip
with an optional side trip to
Sapphire Lake if trail is
accessible
* Elevation: not much gain/loss
* Cost: Mileage &
lunch/dinner on the road
* Maximum Group Size: 8 (5 still
available)
Web:
http://geography.sierra.cc.ca.us/backcountrypages/trialps/sturtfork.html
http://www.sierraclub.org/outings/national/brochure/06327A.asp
We
will leave the Bay Area early Saturday morning, July 1st and
drive
to the Stuart Fork Trailhead, which is located at the
Bridge Camp
Campground. In Weaverville (off Hwy 299),
take Highway 3 toward Clair
Engle Lake. Drive North for about
13 miles until you cross the lake.
Immediately after this
bridge turn left onto the signed road and go to
the end of it
just a few miles away. You will pass through a private
resort
called the Trinity Alps Resort.
Saturday mid-afternoon, we
will start our 8 mile hike to Morris
Meadows where we will set
up our base camp.
Sunday and Monday are open for relaxing
by the creek, playing poker,
and going on day hikes to
surrounding areas.
Tuesday, we will hike back out and grab
a bite in the town of Weaverville.
If you're interested,
send an email to Lily with the following information:
* Name:
*
Email:
* Are you willing to drive?
* If yes, how many people
can your car fit with gear?
* Do you have:
a) A backpacking
tent (number of people)?
b) A stove?
c) A bear canister?
d)
A water filter?
* Have you had prior backpacking experience?
*
Have you lead an Outing Club trip in the past year?
* When and
where would you prefer to leave?
* Do you have a cell phone
number that you would be willing to share
with the group?
Have
no backpacking equipment? Equipment can be rented from
redwood gear shed.
Please send in your replies to Lily Wang
(lily_wang (at) stanfordalumni.org)
Space
is limited (by the number of wilderness permit I have),
please
respond early.
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Bear Basin
Butte (Paul C.)
Have you made plans for the July 4th weekend yet? Want to come
along
to a fire lookout, pearched high on the top of a mountain
with a 360
view that stretches over rolling green peaks all the
way to the ocean?
Read on!
Bear Basin Butte is a "Room
with a View". It is a converted 1930s
style historic fire
lookout, built back in the days when each summer,
forest
service fire spotters man the lookouts in search for any
possible
fires in the vast wilderness. It is at an elevation of about
5,000
ft in the Six Rivers National Forest located near
the
California-Oregon Border. Today, the lookout is available
for rental
and I have reservations for the popular July 1 to 3
(weekend before
July 4th). See link below for more information
as well as
pictures.
http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sixrivers/recreation/lookout/
Trip
plan is drive there on Sat and come back on Mon. We can drive
all
the way to the cabin, with access the last couple miles on
a gated
forest service road. It will be a "car camping"
style trip so little
restrictions on the creature comforts you
may elect to bring along.
This would be my second trip to
the lookout in 3 years. While the
drive there is long (~6-7
hours), the destination is well worth it. If
you will only go
to one fire lookout, this is probably the one to
visit. (And I
say this having been to most of the ones in California.)
No
firm plans for activities during the weekend. Go hiking, prop
your
feet up and read a good book, enjoy the views, have a
massive cookout,
I'll leave it to the group.
Group size
is limited to 12 people due to permit so let me know early
if
you want to come along. Estimated cost is about $10/person,
without
carpool and food.
If you are interested, please
send me the following info.
1) Name/s, email, phone number
(preferably mobile)
2) Can you drive, what type of vehicle, how
many passengers
3) Where in the bay area you live. (Departure
point likely to be
Stanford on Sat morning, returning Mon
night.)
Thanks,
Paul
chanpaul "at"
stanfordalumni.org
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