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Barbeque: Summer Quarter Planning
Meeting (Lauren and Maria)
On Wednesday, June 29th, we will be having the summer quarter
Outing Club potluck -- barbecue style! The event will take place
in the Oasis courtyard of Escondido Village on Stanford campus
(directions below).
* Date: Wednesday, June 29th
* Time: 7:00pm
* Food: We
have the burgers, hot dogs, and veggie-patties covered. Please
bring some other food item or beverage to share.
* Activities will include:
- summer trip/activity
planning
- new Minister of Propaganda ?
- gas
reimbursement discussion
- and good 'ole social fun: frisbee,
croquet, volleyball, and lots of food and drinks, ....
If you would like to lead a hike, or some other activity, but
can't come to the meeting, please send Lauren and Maria your ideas
by email before the meeting at stanford.outing@gmail.com so that
we can include it in the calendar discussion. Also, please email
us if you would like additional agenda items to be considered for
the meeting. New prospective "members" are welcome to
come and learn about the club.
For more information, see our web pages at
http://www.stanford.edu/group/outing/
* Location:
133 Running Farm Lane, Apartment 103.
This is in Escondido Village, but across the Escondido Road from
most of EV (quite close to Rains, actually). It's a little tricky
to find from off campus, so here are some directions:
* Directions:
From El Camino:
- turn West on
Serra Street.
- At the Texaco Station, turn left onto Campus
Drive
- Turn left at the next stop sign onto Escondido Road
-
Turn right on to Running Farm Lane.
- This is a little hard to
see but it's the second-to-last right before the barrier on
Escondido Road.
- 133 is on your right just as the second
parking lot opens up. Try to park and it may be easier to look for
us in the courtyard just through the pathway.
From Foothill/Junipero Serra (and 280):
- Turn east onto
Stanford Ave.
- Turn left onto Bowdoin St. and follow to the
end. Turn right onto Campus Dr.
- Turn right at the next stop
sign onto Escondido Road Turn right on to Running Farm Lane. This
is a little hard to see but it's the second-to-last right before
the barrier on Escondido Road.
- 133 is on your right just as
the second parking lot opens up. Try to park and it may be easier
to look for us in the courtyard just through the pathway.
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Trinity Alps: Canyon Creek Trail
(Lily W.)
*Signup required. See below for details.
Both guidebook (Linkhart, 1994) and internet authors conclude
that the Canyon Creek trail is a common favorite choice if you
have only one Trinity Alps trip.
* Date: July 1-4
* Depart: Leave Friday mid-day
*
Return: Monday evening
* Distance: Approx 14 miles round trip
with an optional side trip to "L" Lake
* Elevation:
3325-foot elevation gain/loss
* Cost: Mileage, campground fee,
& lunch/dinner on the road
* Maximum Group Size: 8 (6
still available)
Web:
http://gorp.away.com/gorp/publishers/westcliffe/ca_trini.htm
http://www.northernmountain.com/guides/packing/trinity/CCtoUBL.asp
http://www.garytrinity.net/currie.html
(photos)
We will leave the Bay Area mid-day of Friday, July 1st and
drive to Junction City (about 6.5 hours) and camp at Ripstein
Campground (From the Big Bar Ranger Station, travel 299 west 15
miles to Junction City making a left turn onto Canyon Creek Road
just passed the old bar and restaurant that is there. Once on
Canyon Creek road, travel about 10 miles to the campground
entrance).
Saturday morning we will start our 6.75 mile hike to Canyon
Creek Lake where we will set up our base camp.
Sunday, for those who are interested, we can go on a day hike
to "L" Lake. There will be plenty of time to relax by
the beautiful alpine lakes.
Monday, 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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Joshua Tree National Park (Cecile)
* Dates: July 1-4
* I am looking for partners to go hiking
to in the Joshua Tree national Park for the weekend from July
1st-4th.
* The plan is to leave the Bay Area on Friday, July
1st at noon, in order to arrive there at night (around 8 hour
drive). We would drive back on the 4th in the afternoon to be back
in the Bay Area on Monday night.
* We would camp inside the
park on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights on the same camping
ground. I would like to do 3 roundtrip hikes in different regions
of the park each of these 3 days. Possibility to spend Monday
morning in San Bernardino Mountains on the way back, where
sceneries are very different (lots of trees, snow). I am pretty
open concerning the difficulty and length of the hikes. I am up
for moderate 4-6 hour hikes.
* I would like confirmed answers
before Tuesday evening so that we can plan the trip and hikes in
advance. For those who are interested we could meet at the outing
club's potluck on Wednesday evening to talk about it.
* The
trip is limited to 10-12 persons.
* Questions
-Name, phone number, address
-Do you have a
car? How many people fit inside including gear?
-Do you have a
tent?
-Do you have a stove?
-How used to hiking are you?
* Contact
Cecile Monteux
cmonteux@stanford.edu
cell
phone 6502838624
* Photos and infos
http://www.americansouthwest.net/california/joshua_tree/photographs3.html
http://www.photo.net/ca/joshua-tree.html
http://www.joshua.tree.national-park.com/hike.htm#cal
http://www.windal.net/gallery/SanBerd
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Redwood National Park and Crater Lake
Loop (Akhilesh)
* Date: July 1-5, 2005
* Depart: Leave Friday at
approximately 4:00 PM from Palo Alto
* Return: Tuesday evening
* Activities: Camping and Hiking
* Driving: Approx. 7-8hrs
each way and 3hrs from Redwood Nat Park to Crator Lake.
* Org
meeting: If needed (TBD).
This trip is limited to 10 people. Please be aware that you
have to take Tuesday, the 5th of July 2005, off before you sign
up. Keeping in mind the logistics involved for a 4 days trip, sign
up only if you are 100% sure. No last minute change please. Sign
up will be based on first come first basis.
If you would like to sign up, please email me the following
information by Wednesday (06/22/2005) 6:00PM (PST).
1. Name:
2. Email:
3. Phone Numbers:
4 Can you help
in planning ??
5. Are you willing to drive part of the time:
6. Can you bring a tent?
7. If so, how many can sleep in
it?
8. Can you bring a stove?
aksing@gmail.com
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Ladies and Gentlemen get ready for a summer road trip with
camping and hiking !!! This year, let's ring in the summer camping
season with a trip to Redwood National Park followed by panoramic
views of breathtaking Crater Lake.
TENTATIVE ITINERARY
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Dates: July 1-5, 2005, we will leave Friday close to 4:30 PM
from Palo Alto for Redwood national park. We will camp that night
there.
Day-1 (July 2, 2005) Miners Ridge/Coastal trail
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Lady Bird
Johnson GroveEasy 11-mile (18-km) round trip hike through varied
environments
Location: Begin at the Prairie Creek Redwoods
State Park Visitor Center.
Description: This trail follows an old trail used by gold
miners in the 1800s. It is generally flat and passes through
spectacular old-growth redwood forests, the 30-foot walls of Fern
Canyon, and along Gold Bluffs Beach.
Day-2 ( July 3, 2005) Little Bald Hills Trail
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Strenuous
10-mile (16-km) round trip hike through redwoods and prairieStout
Grove
Location: Trailhead located off Howland Hill Road, 7-½
miles (12 km) east of Crescent City, or 1-½ miles (2-½
km) off South Fork Road east of Hiouchi.
Description: This is an all-day hike for most people, The trail
begins in an old-growth forest and then gradually ascends 1,800
feet (600 m). A mixed conifer forest bordering prairie lands
replaces the redwoods shortly into the hike. Good birdwatching and
wildflower displays along the way. Potable water is available at
the Little Bald Hills Camp.
Day-3 ( July 4, 2005) After breakfast start for Crater lake
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Crater Lake was formed after the collapse of an ancient
volcano approximately 7700 years ago. That eruption was 42 times
as powerful as the 1980 eruption of Mt. St. Helens. Subsequent
lava flows sealed the bottom, allowing the caldera to fill water
from rainfall and snow melt to create the seventh deepest (and
bluest!) lake in the world at 1,932 feet." Depending upon the
time left on we can do a mutually acceptable hiking trail. We will
spent some time in enjoying the scenery of lake. There are quite
trails ranging from easy to strenuous conditions. The trail can be
decided on the adrenaline and enthusiasm levels. On that night we
will camp at Crater lake.
Day-4 ( July 5, 2005) Back to Bay Area
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After breakfast we
will drive back for Bay area via I-5. We should be back by late
evening or night depending upon traffic conditions.
COST
----
We will be renting 2 SUVs for the group since
there is a lot of driving and 4-wheel drive will be required. The
rentals will cost ~$60 per person (based on 5 people per car).
Camp sites will be ~$10 per person. Also plan on the shared cost
of food and gas.
FOR MORE INFORMATION Please check Web site
http://www.nps.gov/redw/ http://www.nps.gov/crla/
Trip "Leader": Akhilesh Singh (aksing@gmail.com)
Thanks,
Akhilesh Singh
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Free concert by the San Francisco
Symphony (Jason Chuang)
* Date: Sunday July 3rd, 2005
* Location: San Francisco
*Meeting: 9:30am at Bechtel I-Center, Stanford
*Cost: Free!
(plus parking + carpooling)
Please come and join us for a concert performance by the San
Francisco Symphony. As part of the Stern Grove Festival, the
famous orchestra is playing at the outdoor amphitheatre at Sigmund
Stern Grove. Best of all, admission is free! The concert starts at
2pm, but we hope to get there early for some good seats. So bring
some food, drinks (someone even suggested wine), and a blanket/low
chair, we can make a picnic out of it before the performance. For
those who are interested, we can take a stroll around the area
and/or the city afterwards as well.
No RSVP necessary. Let's
just meet up at Bechtel I-Center at 9:30 on Sunday.
*Contact: Jason Chuang ,
Ph: 650-450-0924
More info: Stern
Grove Festival
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Arastradero Preserve mountain bike
introduction (Jean-Gabriel)
* Destination: Arastradero Preserve above Stanford
* Date:
July 7 (Thursday), late afternoon
* Meeting Time: 5pm at
Bechtel I-Center
* Total Length: 15-20 miles (depending on
participants), ca. 2 hours.
* Total elevation gain: < 1000
feet
* Pace: intermediate
* Cost: free (local bike ride)
*
Equipment: Mountain bike in reasonable condition, helmet, water.
*
Sign-up: RSVP welcome but not required
* Weather Policy: it's
going to be sunny (but, canceled if rain)
Note: No cars,
bike racks, etc. needed. This is a local, easy mountainbike ride
starting at the Bechtel I-Center. Narrow mountain biketrails, with
up-hills and down-hills, but not very steep. No mountainbike
experience needed (but we'll be biking reasonably fast).
Map with photos:
http://www.virtualparks.org/parks/arastra-qtvr-map.html
Trip leader: Jean-Gabriel Morard
Email: jgmorard (at) gmail
(dot) com
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4 days Backpacking, Trinity Alps
(Shosh)
* Dates: Jul 8-11
*Departing: Fri 6am, East Bay
(Oakland)
*Returning: Night on Mon, Jul 11
*Group Size: 5
Fri:
Leaving the East Bay at 6am.
Backpacking:
From Swift Creek TH to Granite Lake (Granite LK
Trial) 5mi. 4000’-5900’
Sat:
To Luella Lake to Deer Lake 8mi
Highest should be 7800'
((if we feel: Day hike towards Echo
Lake and back))(Possible to do day hike loop instead and camp at
Luella Lake)
Sun:
To Granite Lake 5mi
((Day hike towards Seven up
Peaks))
Mon:
To Swift Creek TH 5mi
Driving back
If interested please fill out the following and contact me at
shoshgrp@yahoo.com
-Name:
-What is your backpacking experience, # of trips or
years:
-Can you Drive your own car:
-How many people can fit
in your car w/ gear:
-Work or home phone:
-Cell phone:
-Your
departing location:
For additional info contact Shosh (shoshgrp@yahoo.com)
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Sam McDonald County Park (Julie)
* Destination: Sam McDonald County Park - 13435 Pescadero Creek
Road, Loma Mar, CA 94021
* Date: July 16, 2005 (Saturday)
*
Total length of hike: 8 miles
* Total elevation gain: 900
feet
* Further information on Sam McDonald County Park is
available
at:
http://www.co.sanmateo.ca.us/smc/department/home/0,,5556687_12313313_12345082,00.html
http://www.bahiker.com/southbayhikes/smcp.html
* Driving distance/time: approx. 20 miles / 1 hour each way
*
Cost: $5 entry fee per vehicle + mileage
* Organizer: Julie
(contact information below)
* RAIN CANCELS - An e-mail will be
sent the day before if the hike is going to be canceled because of
the weather forecast.
* NO NEED TO RSVP
* Meet: 9:00 am at
the Bechtel I-Center, Stanford OR 10:15 am in the parking lot next
to the ranger station at Sam McDonald County Park
* Estimated
finish time: 2:30-3:00 pm at trailhead
* bring: lunch, plenty
of water, sunscreen, layered clothes, etc.
HIKE DESCRIPTION:
Sam McDonald County Park is known for its
varied terrain of lush redwood forests and open mountain ridges.
This 8-mile hike will take us through both types of scenery.
Starting on the Big Tree Trail and continuing on the Heritage
Grove Trail, we'll walk through dense redwood groves and a mix of
Douglas firs, California bay trees, oaks, maples, and madrones.
After visiting Heritage Grove, we'll continue on the Towne Trail,
through meadows, grasslands, and mixed woodlands. We'll then head
north on the Forest Loop Trail, passing through more redwood
groves and circling back to the parking lot. We'll stop for lunch
along the way. Saturday should be a beautiful, sunny day, with
temperatures in the 70’s.
DIRECTIONS from the Bechtel International Center to Sam
McDonald County Park[Note: If Santa Cruz Ave or Sand Hill Rd are
closed for construction, take Alpine Rd or Page Mill Rd to
Interstate 280-N, then exit CA-84 heading west.]
*Turn right on
CAMPUS DRIVE EAST (0.3 mi).
*Continue straight onto JUNIPERO
SERRA BLVD (0.9 mi).
*Turn slight right onto SANTA CRUZ AVE
(0.1 mi).
*Turn left onto SAND HILL RD (3.7 mi).
*Turn right
onto PORTOLA RD (0.7 mi).>br>*Turn sharp left onto CA-84/LA
HONDA RD (10 mi).
*Turn left onto PESCADERO RD (1 mi). This
junction is about half a mile after the La Honda village center.
Careful - the turn is easy to miss!
*At the junction with
Alpine Road, bear right to continue on PESCADERO RD (0.5 mi).
*The
park entrance will be on your right. Drive slowly, since it’s
also easy to miss.
Trip “leader”: Julie Amato
julie_amato (at)
hotmail.com
On the day of the hike only: (408) 315-0439
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Asian Art Museum (Lauren and Jasim)
Destination: Asian Art Museum -- not a hike, for a change
:)
Date: Sat. July 16th, 2005
Depart: 9:30AM sharp at
Bechtel, or 10:45AM at the Asian Art Museum
Location: San
Francisco
Elevation: None, unless you include the elevator that
takes you up
Driving time: Approx. 45 minutes from
Bechtel
Cost: $10 for general admission, $6 for students (need
ID) per person + plus mileage for carpool & parking
****Sign
up: Space is limited to 10 people - send us an email by thursday.
Also, please let us know if you can drive to help arrange the
carpools better****
Description:
The Asian Art Museum of San Francisco is one of
the largest museums in the Western world devoted exclusively to
Asian art. Its holdings include nearly 15,000 treasures spanning
6,000 years of history, representing cultures throughout Asia. The
museum's mission is to lead a diverse global audience in
discovering the unique material, aesthetic, and intellectual
achievements of Asian art and culture.
Currently the museum
has a special exhibition, Tibet: Treasures from the Roof of the
World. Shown for the first time outside Asia, this landmark
exhibition showcases nearly 200 of the finest examples of
sculptures, paintings, textiles, and Buddhist ritual artifacts, as
well as beautifully crafted items used by the Dalai Lamas and the
nobility.
For more information, go to
http://www.asianart.org/index.html
(thats where the blurb is from :))
Agenda:
You can go
and see whatever you would like to in the museum! But a suggestion
is to first take one of their free tours that start at 11AM, and
then to spend an hour or so going around the other exhibits. There
is also a Tibetan Painting Demonstration from noon onwards. The
plan is to finish at 2:30PM. Optional lunch afterwards -- one
possibility is Cafe Asia located at the museum itself, offering
Pan Asian food at reasonable prices.
Trip leader: Jasim
Ahmed, Lauren Wye
Email address: jasim_outingclub@yahoo.com,
laurenwye@gmail.com
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Big Basin - Berry Creek Falls Loop
(Sundeep)
WHEN: Sunday,
July 17, 2005
MEET: Bechtel, 11 am, or Big Basin HQ, 12:15 pm
DISTANCE: 10.5 miles
TOTAL ELEVATION CHANGE: appox. 1000
ft
BRING: Whatever you like. FYI, this is a very shaded hike.
RAIN POILICY: ha!
DRIVING TIME/MILEAGE: 1 hr / 40 miles.
DIRECTIONS
These are the directions from 85. To see
more directions go to :
http://www.bigbasin.org/travelbasicsmain.html
Exit 85 at Saratoga Road. Turn right and head
west on Saratoga Road. After a few miles, you'll encounter a
signal. Pick up Highway 9 here; take a right and drive through the
quaint shopping area of Saratoga. The road then begins to climb
into the mountains. Stay on 9 as it winds through the mountains
for 12 miles. You will then see a sign for Highway 236/Big Basin.
Turn right onto Highway 236 and continue on this road for 9 miles
until you come to Park Headquarters.
DESCRIPTION
The
hike will start at the park HQ, at 12:30 pm. We will take the
Sunset Trail to the intersection with Skyline to Sea Trail. Then
we will follow the Skyline to Sea trail to the Berry Creek Falls
trail, which would take us to the Berry Creek, Silver and Golden
Cascade falls. This trail will connect us to the end of Sunset
Trail, which would take us back to the park HQ. The route that
this hike will take can be seen at :
http://home.comcast.net/~snkabraham/bigbasin/soc_bigbasin_bcl.jpg
This is a good summer hike as almost the whole
trail is well shaded. The highest point of the hike is the park HQ
at 1000 ft and the lowest point is the Berry Creek falls at 400
ft. But there are a few ups and downs, so the total elavation
change is about 1000 or so feet. Here is some good info about the
hike from bigbasin.org
-
http://www.bigbasin.org/trailsberrycreekfalls.html
. The hike should take about 5-5:30 hrs. So we should
be back at the park HQ around 5:30-6 pm.
There will be an
optional dinner afterwards. I am thinking Patxi's Pizza (
http://www.patxispizza.com/
) in Palo Alto. But other suggestions will be
entertained.
Any questions, feel free to
contact moi, Sundeep Abraham. email: snkabraham_at_yahoo.com . Ph:
650-799-0989.
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Moonlight Hike at Mission Peak (Jane
+ Mei)
* Destination: Mission Peak Regional Preserve, Fremont; Friday
July 22
* Hiking Distance: ~6 miles, moderate elevation 2100
feet
* Driving Mileage: 25 miles from Stanford (~1 hour w/
traffic)
* Cost: Gas for round trip carpool
* What to bring:
FLASHLIGHT, Water, jacket/sweater, food, camera, etc. the usual
*
Meet: Bechtel I-Center at 5:30PM, or 6:30PM at the Stanford Avenue
entrance (Park closes at 10PM so we will start walking at 6:45PM
sharp)
* DESCRIPTION:
Leave work a little early and
come join us for an almost full moon hike over the slopes of
Mission Peak! We will wind our way up the Peak Mission Trail to
catch a glimpse of the sunset before descending the Hidden Valley
Trail by moonlight. Dinner will be at the top where the views of
the bay at night should be spectacular. Don't forget to bring some
warm clothes in case it gets breezy and tasty treats to share with
your fellow hikers. Howling at the moon may be allowed though
singing (good) would be preferred. Hope to see you there for a fun
evening!
Important Ground Rules:
1. You MUST bring a
flashlight (a plus if you have a red filter). We will not be
responsible for any "Jack" and "Jill" who
think they can navigate the hills by relying on their own night
vision.
2. Please wait for your fellow hikers at each junction.
You should feel free to walk at your own slow or fast pace.
However, if you are prone to wandering, please DON'T. Sorry -- we
will not hunt around for you lost souls stumbling about in the
dark.
Driving Directions to Mission Peak :
- Take 101
North. Exit on Willow Rd (84 East/Dumbarton Bridge).
- Cross
Dumbarton bridge2) to 237;
- Take 880 North to Mission Blvd
exit.
- Go onto Mission Blvd and pass 680.
- After
passing 680, 1/4 mile, turn right onto Stanford Ave.
-
Park at the end of the
street.
http://www.ebparks.org/parks/mission.htm
Requests/Offers
for alternate SELF-organized carpooling, can be posted
at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Weekend-hiking/
Your
intrepid trip "leaders": Jane and Mei Chen
Primary
Contact: jkohgami (at) stanford (dot) edu (650-218-4639 day of
hike only); meichen (at) iee (dot) org
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Lassen National Park Camping/Hiking
(Matt)
Depart: Friday Evening, July 22 around 4:00
* Return:
Sunday Evening
* Hiking Distance: Approximately 7-8 miles on
Saturday
* Elevation change: about 2600 feet
* Driving
time: about 4-5 hours each way
* Cost: mileage, Friday &
Sunday dinner, $6 for campsite, park entrance fee
Lassen
National Park is one of my favorite spots in Northern
California. It includes beautiful alpine scenery with
mountains and lakes, and also has hillsides full of beautiful
wildflowers, waterfalls, and some interesting geothermal activity
including hot springs and mudpots and fumeroles.
We'll
arrive Friday night and settle at the Summit Lake South
campground in the middle of the park. Saturday morning,
we'll do a hike up to Brokeoff Mountain - one of the most
beautiful in the park. Depending on time when we get back,
we can relax and some some sightseeing, or go swimming in one of
the lakes if it's not too cold.
Sunday is pretty open - we
can head over to the Bumpass Hell area including beautiful hot
springs and geothermal activity. There is also about a 9 mi
loop hike around the beautiful Cluster Lakes, a bunch of the
alpine lakes near the campground. There are also some
shorter hikes to Shadow and Cliff Lakes and Ridge Lakes which are
supposed to be quite nice. We won't have time to visit them
all, but they are all spectacular.
Some useful
websites:
http://www.nps.gov/lavo/
http://gorp.away.com/gorp/resource/us_national_park/ca/hik_la.htm
If
you're interested, let me know the following information by next
Tuesday July 19.
* Name:
* e-mail:
* Are you willing to
drive?
* If yes, how many people can you fit, with gear?
*
Do you have:
- a tent (number of people)?
- a stove?
* Do you prefer to bring your own food or plan with
a small group?
* Do you have a cell phone number that you're
willing to share with the group?
Questions, contact trip
"leader" Matt Blum at mdblum (at) yahoo.com
or (650) 740-0647.
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Eastern
Sierras Hiking + Hot Springs (David)
*
DEPART: Friday, July 22
*
RETURN: Sunday, July 24
* HIKE ROUTES: Sat: Mono Pass (and
optionally Mt. Starr), Sun: Horse Creek trail past Horseshoe
Waterfalls
*
DIFFICULTY: Moderate - Strenuous Hiking (but options to just
hangout at one of the alpine lakes if one prefers)
* DISTANCE:
~9 miles each hike
* ELEVATION CHANGE: ~1800ft
* BRING:
Water (none at campsite), food, day pack, etc.
* DRIVING
TIME: (5-5 1/2hours) each way
*
SIGN-UP REQUIRED: See below
We will depart Friday and
drive to the Eastern Sierras via the Tioga Pass road (hw120) and
set up primitive camping in the desert by hot springs (little hot
creek). Friday night we enjoy a soak in the hot springs or go for
a walk under the full moon and stars. Saturday we get up early and
pack up camp and drive to Rock Creek trail head. Hike to
Mono pass (optionally hike Mt. Starr, 12,835
feet, 3,912
meters), with beautiful
alpine views, lakes, meadows and wild flowers.
More about Rock Creek, Mono Pass
and Mt. Starr here:
http://www.summitpost.org/show/mountain_link.pl/mountain_id/1293
Drive and set up new camping site
(again primitive) by river and the Buckeye hot spring. Enjoy the
hot spring and river under the stars and moon.
Sunday we hike the Horse Creek
trail from Twin lakes past horseshoe waterfalls towards the
Matterhorn peak (which we will not try to climb this day). Drive
back to the bay area via the Sonora Pass.
Costs:
(carpool:
0.15 x miles / # of passengers) + ($20 entrance fee for Yosemite,
if no one in the car has a National Parks pass) (Note: the old
reimbursement rate of 0.15/mile is being used since this is a long
distance trip.)
SIGN-UP:
RSVP to daltmar(at)gmail(dot)com
all the requested information by the deadline, July 18 (Tuesday,
9:00pm).
If
you want to join the trip please email me the following:
Name
Work/home phone:
Mobile
phone:
Can you drive? If so, how many passengers? (must be
willing to drive on some dirt roads to get to the hot springs.)
Do
you own a National Parks pass?
Where
would be a good place for you to carpool?
At what
time on Friday could you depart?
Tent? If so, can you share..
with how many?
What will you bring to share with the group?
Have
you lead any Stanford Outing Club activities in the past 3 months?
There
will be more detailed information sent out next week after the
sign-up is completed.
For
questions, contact the trip "leader" David
Altmar at daltmar(at)gmail(dot)com or 408-936-2233.
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Castle Rock State Park (Jing)
Date: July 30th (Saturday)
* Total length of hike:
about 6miles
* Total cumulative elevation gain: 1000+ feet
*
Difficulty: moderate
* Driving distance/time: ~26+miles/45min
(each way)
* Cost: Mileage ($0.25/mile)
* MEET: 9:00 am at
the Bechtel I-Center, Stanford
10:00 am at parking lot at Castle Rock State Park
* Estimated
finish time: 1:00 PM (back at trailhead)
* Optional lunch
afterwards.
* Bring: snacks, sunscreen, plenty of water
*
Address: 15000 Skyline Blvd Los Gatos, CA 95033-8291
*
RAIN CANCELS .... In case of doubt, call trip leader on morning
of
hike.
* NO NEED TO RSVP
* DESCRIPTION
This
hike is relatively easy one with about 1000+ feet of
elevation
gain and
6 miles long length. But there are
several sections that should be
considered as "moderate"
if you haven't hiked for a while.
We’re taking the
Ridge-Saratoga Gap Trail. It is near the highest point
in
the
Santa Cruz Mountains. One of the best hikes in the Bay Area,
it
offers
outstanding views west, pretty oaks, woods, and
chaparral, and unique
sandstone formations We'll see Castle
Rock falls and Goat Rock along
our
way and also take the
Castle Rock trail to see the rock formations.
We are
heading there for a morning hike and will return for a late
lunch
(if
you decide to join the group.) So bring some snacks if you
may feel
hungry
during the hike.
Further information
about the hike and Castle Rock State Park can be
found
at
http://www.bahiker.com/southbayhikes/castlerock.html
and
http://cal-parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=538
*
DIRECTIONS
Take 101 S towards San Jose
Exit CA-85 S towards
Cupertino 5.7 miles
Take De Anza Blvd exit 0.2m
Turn Right
on S De Anza Blvd 0.5mile
Continue on Sarotoga Sunnyvale
Road 2.4m
Turn Right on Big Basin Way(HW 9) 7.3m
Turn Left
on Skyline Blvd 1.9m
And Park will be on your right hand
side.
Trip "leader": Jing Yan Quek (Jing)
jyquek
(at) gmail.com
734-239-2320 (day of the hike)
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Music at Menlo - Free Performance
(Lauren Wechsler)
Date: July 30th (Saturday)
* Time: 6:00 pm
*
Address: 600 Colorado Avenue in midtown Palo Alto, between
Middlefield Road and Cowper Street.
Description:
Music
@Menlo is an internationally regarded chamber music festival
taking place in our very own backyard. The festival offers
the opportunity for serious music students and pre-professional
musicians to hone their craft, interact with a world-renowned
Artist Faculty, and gain invaluable performance experience. The
2005 festival season will examine the chamber works of Ludwig van
Beethoven, exploring the piano trios and sonatas for violin and
cello, and traversing the complete cycle of string
quartets.
This Saturday, I'll be attending a free concert
featuring the pre-professional students of the Institute's
International Program. This season, the International Program
artists will launch the cycle of Beethoven's string quartets with
the early quartets Op. 18 Nos. 1 and 5 and perform the
transitional Opp. 74 and 95 quartets. The Prelude Performances
will also feature Beethoven's string trios and sonatas for piano,
violin, and cello and works by composers of the nineteenth and
twentieth centuries.
The festival's website is:
http://www.musicatmenlo.org/index.php
Please
RSVP to Lauren Wechsler at lwechsler@gmail.com
by Saturday morning if you think you'd like to come, and we can
plan on meeting either at Bechtel or the church.
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Dipsea Trail at Mt. Tamalpais (Lily
T.)
Date: July 31th (Sunday)
* Total length of hike: 14.2+
miles
* Total cumulative elevation gain: 4200+ feet
*
Difficulty: Strenuous, 10-15% is exposed to direct sun light
*
Driving distance/time: ~40+miles/45min (each way)
* Cost:
Mileage ($0.25/mile + bridge Toll: $5)
* MEET: 8:00 am at the
Bechtel I-Center, Stanford 9:00 am at parking
lot at Old Mill
Park in Mill Valley.
* Estimated finish time: 6:30 PM (back at
trailhead)
* Optional low-cost dinner afterwards in Mill
Valley.
* Bring: lunch, sunscreen, plenty of water, coat
(remember it might be somewhat cool at the coast), 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
*
For further information on this trail, such as detailed elevation
profile, important milestones and markers along the way, check
out Dipsea Trail run page:
http://www.durt.org/runs/dipsea.html
*
DESCRIPTION:
This hike is not a beginner hike due to 4200+
feet of elevation gain and the 14.2 miles long length.
However, it is one of best hikes in the bay area that I have ever
done. To those of you who may have done this hike before,
you will remember the hike starts w/ a climb of 667 steps.
Don't think this hike is all pain and no game.. We will be
rewarded by the beautiful sceneries Mt. Tam has to offer.
Our half way point is the beautiful Stinson Beach. There
are a burger stand and restaurants where you can get your lunch
if you choose not to bring any. There are water fountains
to refill your empty water bottles @ the beach as well.
After our hike, for those interested, we will have dinner in one
of the restaurant in Mill Valley, which is a charming little
town. For those of you who can get to the park early, you
can reward yourself w/ pastries from couple of the pastry shops
near the park for breakfast.
* DIRECTIONS:
Exit
US101 onto California Highway 1 (toward Stinson Beach) at about 4
miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge. Proceed west-bound
on Highway 1 for about 0.6 miles from the exit to the traffic
light at Tam Junction. Don't turn left at the light (which would
have you stay on Highway 1.) Bear right, and the road becomes
four lanes and the name changes to Miller Ave. Follow Miller Ave.
for about 2.5 miles to Throckmorton in the heart of Mill Valley.
Note: just after crossing Sunnyside, you'll come to a stop sign
that looks like the end of the street. Turn right here and go
about a half block (it's still Miller Ave). The next intersection
is Throckmorton. Turn left on Throckmorton and go about three
blocks to Old Mill Park. The park is on your left. Park you car
anywhere on the street which is not restricted. They give parking
tickets if you park in the wrong place.
Trip "leader":
Lily Tam
lily.tam (at) gmail.com
415-613-3574(day
of the hike)
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Tomales Bay Gourmet Kayak Camping
(Erik+Bill)
deposit due Monday August 1st
* Date: Aug 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 1.5 to 2 hours
* Rain
policy: No cancellation, unless very rough weather prevents us
from kayaking
* Expenses: kayak rental ($52 per person double,
$78 per person single), campsite fee ($3 per person), food and
drive share.
* Deadline for signup: Mon, Aug 1rst -- DEPOSIT
REQUIRED for signup
We are now accepting reservations for
the 4th 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 Tamal Saka) 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), 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. We may then do some
sightseeing or a short hike in the area, and stop by for an
optional dinner.
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 Mon August 1st. 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?
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
In case more people want to go than we can
take (14), priority will be given to previous leaders. If we are
able to offer you a spot on this trip, we will contact you by
email by Tuesday, August 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
Bill Shapiro,
bill(dot)shapiro(at)gmail(dot)com
Erik's Tel. 650-270-1040
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Lost Coast Trail in Sinkyone
Wilderness State Park (Craig and Molly)
* Depart: Thursday Afternoon, August 4
* Return: Late Saturday
* Distance: 16
miles over 2 days
* Elevation change: 4500
feet
* Driving time: about 5 hours each
way
* Cost: mileage, Thursday and perhaps
Saturday dinner
* helpings url's:
http://www.tgeneva.com/trips/lostcoast.htm
http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=429
Directions:
Take
101 North until reaching 1 around Leggett. You then get on 1
going
south and go until you reach milepost 90.88. There you
turn right onto
a dirt road and drive for about 5 and a half
miles. If you don't make
any mistakes and don't hit any traffic
at all and don't stop for very
long anywhere you can get there
in 5 hours.
This is the southernmost section of the Lost
Coast trail. Unlike the
northern part, it is very hilly.
Despite the short distance, expect
this to be a fairly
strenuous trip. It's not for beginners. We are
already ignoring
the park's recommendation to take three days for this
trip.
Also note that like much of the California coast, it can be
foggy
and quite cool in the summer. Be prepared for overnight
temperatures as
low as 45 degrees F.
It should be
beautiful, though. The plan is to leave Thursday afternoon
to
avoid the weekend traffic, drive up to the Usal Campground at
the
Southern end of the park, and camp there for the evening.
On Friday
morning, we'll leave one car at the camp, and drive
around to Bear
Harbor, and start hiking south. We hike 9 miles
that day, and camp at
Little Jackass, which despite the name is
supposed to be quite
beautiful. The second day we will hike 7.5
miles more south, with lots
of up and down.
If there is
enough interest, we may split into two groups, sending one
north
and one south, to meet at Little Jackass Friday night.
If
you're interested, let Craig know the following information by 5
pm
Thursday, July 28
* Name:
* e-mail:
* Are you willing to
drive?
* If yes, how many people can you
fit, with gear?
* Do you have:
o a backpacking tent (number of
people)?
o a stove?
o a water filter?
*
From where would you prefer to leave?
* What
is the earliest you can leave Thursday?
*
What is your preferred time to leave?
* Do
you prefer to bring your own food or plan with a small group?
* Do you have a cell phone number that you're willing to
share with
the group?
* Have you led an Outing Club trip in the past
year?
Questions, contact trip "leaders" Molly at
molly_nie@hotmail.com or
(650) 906-5269, or Craig at
cfoster01@yahoo.com or (650) 498-0771
(home). Craig will be
away until the 28th so it may be better to
consult Molly with
urgent questions.
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Woodward Valley Loop at Point Reyes
(Connor)
* Hike Intensity: strenuous - we will be keeping a fast pace
* Distance: ~12 miles plus optional additional short hikes near
lighthouse
* When: Sat, Aug 13
*Meet: 7:45 AM at Bechtel.
*Return to Bechtel: around 7 PM or later if decide to have
dinner in the city.
*Drive: 66 miles or 1.5 hours each way to
Cost : ~$33 per car for gas (split btw. passengers) and $5 bridge
toll
*Rain Policy: cancels trip.
*RSVP: not needed
Hike details:
This trail includes beautiful forest and
spectacular coastal hiking. Begin from Bear Valley Trail, climbing
either Mt. Wittenberg or Meadow Trail to Sky Trail. Continue to
Woodward Valley, one of the lushest, greenest trails in the park.
Follow this all the way down to Coast Trail where you'll enjoy
open ocean views as you head south to Bear Valley. Beach access is
marked along your way at Sculptured Beach, a beautiful and remote
beach. From Arch Rock, follow Bear Valley Trail back to Bear
Valley Visitor Center, a gentle grade through beautiful buckeyes,
oaks, and Douglas firs. (Begins at the Bear Valley Trailhead at
the end of the Bear Valley Parking Lot.) Those interested in
seeing more of the park will then drive to the lighthouse and
perhaps explore a few short trails. Optional dinner on the way
back, think of good spots to eat in San Fransisco near highway 1.
Some recommendations:
- Bring a camera
- Bring lunch
and snacks.
- Bring lots of water (2+ liters).
- Dress
warmly and bring a jacket; extra clothes if you get cold easily.
The coast can be cold and windy
- Protect from sun exposure.
Wear sunglasses, a hat, long sleeve shirt, and put on sun screen.
Note that for this trip, drivers will get $.25 per mile because
of current gasoline prices and to give drivers more incentive to
volunteer.
Directions:
- From San Francisco, go north on Highway 101
across the Golden Gate Bridge.
- Follow 101 to the Sir Francis
Drake-San Anselmo exit.
- Follow Sir Francis Drake through San
Anselmo approximately 21 miles until it dead ends into Highway 1
in Olema.
- Turn right on Highway 1 and proceed about 100
yards.
- Take the first left turn at Bear Valley Road.
-
In less than 1/2 mile there will be a big red barn and a sign for
Seashore information.
- Turn left past the red barn and
proceed to the Bear Valley Visitor Center, the main park contact
station.
More information can be found at:
Point Reyes National
Seashore
http://www.nps.gov/pore/activ_hike.htm
Leader contact info: Connor Raso
raso(at)stanford.edu, 650.380.8493
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San Francisco Shakespeare Festival
(Jane)
* What: San Francisco Shakespeare Festival: Central Park, San
Mateo
* When: August 14( Sunday)
* Time/Location: 5:15 PM
at Central Park, meet in front of the 5th avenue entrance near the
tennis courts or SELF-organized carpool at Bechtel- leaving campus
4:45PM; Caltrain option: Take the train to the San Mateo station
Description:
The San Francisco Shakespeare Festival
performs summer plays throughout the Bay Area and is now offering
"Much Ado About Nothing," a lively comedy which is
generally considered one of his best.
The weather should be warm this weekend so the idea is to have
a picnic outdoors while enjoying a fun evening of free
professional theatre in the park. Bring a lawn blanket or low
chair, food/beverages or money for vendors and sit back and relax
before your Monday grind.
For more information, the festival's website is:
http://sfshakes.org/park/index.html
Directions:
- Take US-101
- Take the 3RD AVE exit onto
3RD AVE WEST;
- Turn LEFT on S SAN MATEO DR;
- Turn RIGHT
on E 5TH AVE
Please RSVP to jkohgami@stanford.edu
by Sunday morning if you think you might like to come and we'll
try to save you a seat.
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San Francisco Architecture Hike:
Russian Hill Stairways (Manuel)
* Destination: San Francisco- Russian Hill Stairways
*
Date: August 20, 2005.
* Total length of hike: About 5 miles
(meant to be a easy hike to explore SFO and enjoy)
* Total
elevation gain: 345 feet (approx.)
* Russian Hill neighbors:
http://rhn.org/pointofintereststairs.html
* Driving
distance/time: 40 miles / 1h hour approx. each way
* Cost:
Free parking, plus mileage for carpool.
* Bring: lunch,
sunscreen, plenty of water, coat (in case it is windy and foggy),
all the usual stuff.
* Optional Lunch Afterwards
Meet:
- 10:00 am at the Bechtel I-Center, Stanford (for
self-organized carpooling)
- or 11:00 am on the corner of
Gough & Green Street, San Francisco
Description:
Russian Hill is one of San Francisco's finest
residential neighborhoods. As you wander its steep, beautifully
landscaped stairways and streets, you will pass by some of the few
homes in this area of the city that survived the 1906 earthquake
and fire.
Discover picturesque stairway streets and seclude cul-de-sacs
on this tour of Russian Hill's slope, a unique combination of
urban elegance and rusticity.
We are going to start in Gough street where we will see the
Octagon House. Then we will walk up to Chestnut Street Stairway
Garden (Chestnut Street between Larkin and Polk - Culebra
Terrace).This shady stairway leads from a cul-de-sac off Larkin
down the steps. The primary flora are the magnificent Monterey and
Canary Island Pines. From the bottom of the steps, Chestnut Street
continues to Polk Street. Then, we will continue to the Green
Street Steps Garden (Green Street between Jones and Taylor). From
the corner at Green and Jones, we will walk east to the beginning
of the steps. Then we will go back to Greenwich Garden Path (Hyde
to Leavenworth). From the corner of Hyde and Greenwich, we will
walk east to the bottom of the cul-de-sac to the beginning of the
stairs. At the corner of Hyde and Greenwich. The stairs begin on
the right side and zig-zag down the hill. The neighbors have been
working on the planting of these stairs for eight plus years. We
will end up on Vallejo Stairway Garden (Vallejo Street between
Jones and Taylor)These steps start at the balustrade at the east
end of the paved part of the 1000 block of Vallejo Street.
DIRECTIONS to the corner of Gough & Green Street (SFO) from
Stanford:
- Take ramp onto I-280 NORTH toward SAN FRANCISCO
-
Take the I-380 EAST exit toward S F INTL AIRPORT
- Take the
US-101 NORTH exit toward SAN FRANCISCO
- Take the NINTH ST
exit toward CIVIC CENTER
- 9TH ST becomes HAYES ST
- Turn
on FRANKLIN St.
- Turn on GREEN St.
- Arrive at GOUGH ST
AT GREEN ST, SAN FRANCISCO
- We will meet immediately in the
corner of Gough & Green Street.
Trip "leader":
Manuel
Torres
huasipunko@yahoo.es
650-630-4412 (after 5:30 p.m.
please)
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El Corte de Madera OSP, Canyon Loop
(Lauren)
* Destination: El Corte de Madera OSP
* Date: Sunday,
August 28
* Meet: Bechtel I-Center at 11:00am, or 11:40am at
the Skeggs Point parking area
* Estimated return Time: 5:30pm
* Hiking Distance: 10-11 miles
* Elevation Gain: >1600
feet
* Difficulty: Strenuous; there will be some steep climbs,
so please be prepared for a good effort
* Driving
Mileage/Time: 15 miles from Stanford (25 mins each way)
*
Cost: round-trip carpool costs ($.30 per mile -> about $8 per
car)
* No Need to RSVP
* Please be on time: we will be leaving
from Bechtel promptly
* Bring: Windbreaker, Sturdy Shoes, Sunglasses, Hat, Sunscreen,
Snacks, water, camera, light lunch.
* note that the
temperatures will vary from extremely cool under the trees and by
the creeks, to very warm on some of the more exposed trails.
* Description:
El Corte de Madera Open Space Preserve is
2700 acres of forest, high ridges, and steep, deep canyons. It is
centered around the headwaters of El Corte de Madera Creek and its
tributaries. The ridges provide breathtaking views of the
coastside and ocean. Signs of logging are evident along certain
roads, yet handsome second-growth forest cover the area. Expect to
see redwoods, firs, bigleaf maples, manzanita, and madrone trees.
We will be traversing the creek ravines and exploring the
preserve's canyons. Along the way we will see thimbleberries,
huckleberries, and summer-blooming tiger lilies. We will also be
visitng a rare sandstone formation. The large sandstone boulders
have naturally eroded over thousands of years to create small,
shallow caves in the rock, as well as lacy "fretwork"
resembling a stone honeycomb. See a virtual panaroma here:
http://www.virtualparks.org/scenes/ZxDIuP3MWU-aBntgJ4yLG3w.html
We will park at the Skeggs Point parking area, 3.5 miles north
of the Skyline Blvd/Highway 84 intersection. Park on the est side
of Skyline and walk 300 yards north and cross the road to the park
entrance. We will then embark on a challenging loop down to the
steep canyon of the main tributary of El Corte de maderal Creek.
The exact route remains to be determined, but will involve some
variation of the loop around El Corte de Madera Creek Trail,
Tafoni Trail, North/South Leaf Trails, Virginia Mill Trail, Gordon
Mill Trail (or Timberview), Manzanita trail, and Fir Trail. You
can find a trail map here:
http://www.openspace.org/preserves/maps/el_corte_de_madera_creek_map.pdf
We will see a lot of mountain bikers along the way.
* Directions to trailhead:
- From Stanford, take Sand Hill
Road (will need to take the detour due to the Santa Cruz Ave
construction: Campus Drive W to Stock Farm Rd to get on Sand Hill)
- Continue on Sand Hill past 280 for 4.3 miles
- Turn
right on Portola Road
- After 0.8 mi, turn left onto 84 (La
Honda)
- After 3.3 mi, turn right onto 35 (Skyline)
- Look
for Skeggs Point Parking Area about 3.5 miles up Skyline
* Some info websites:
http://www.openspace.org/preserves/pr_madera.asp
http://kevingong.com/Hiking/ElCorteDeMadera.html
* Leader contact info: Lauren Wye
email:(laurenwye@gmail.com)
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San Francisco Zoo: "Renew the Zoo"
Volunteer Event (Paul H.)
* Date: Sept. 10, and every second Saturday of each month
*
Meet: Bechtel at 7am, or gate on Sloat Blvd & 45th Ave at 8am
* Wear: something warm and comfortable that you don’t
mind getting dirty. If you have work gloves, bring those, too.
* Note from Trip Leader:
I've run this event half a dozen
times as a Rains Grad Housing Community Associate and really enjoy
it and figure Stanford Outing Clubers would as well.
Renew the Zoo is held the Second Saturday of every month which
is Sept 10th and October 8th coming up. We'd meet at Bechtel at
7am to carpool over and usually get a late lunch somewhere in the
city after spending a few hours in the zoo.
* Description:
(From the official website:
http://www.sfzoo.org/education/renew.htm
)
"Join us for this fun and rewarding activity that helps to
beautify the Zoo. Projects may include planting, weeding, digging,
raking, painting, picking up trash, pushing heavy wheelbarrows,
and getting really, really dirty. We provide work gloves, tools
and refreshments. Each participant receives a special coupon for a
free ride on the Carousel or Little Puffer Steam Train, plus other
special benefits. Open to both individuals and groups of all ages.
When: the second Saturday of each month, 8 – 11 a.m.
Why: You’ll get a warm feeling from helping the Zoo, and
you’ll promote conservation, too. After projects are
concluded, we provide refreshments and you can spend the afternoon
at the Zoo."
Trip Leader: Paul
phartke@stanford.edu
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Eldorado National Forest, Harvey West
Cabin (Paul C.)
* Destination: Eldorado National Forest
* Date: Sept. 9-11
* Cost: Carpool plus permit
* Description:
Some of you know that I have been trying to
put together trips to go visit fire lookouts and cabins run by the
Forest Service. These cabins are usually located in scenic
locations and have road/fireroad access. This is the last cabin
trip I have planned for this year and it is to the Harvey West
Cabin up in the Eldorado Nat Forest between Sacramento and South
Lake Tahoe. It is for the weekend of Sept 9 - 11 which is the
weekend after Labor Day. If you are interested to get a general
feel for what these cabins look like, go to pics/previous quarter
link on the outing club website. Previous trips were to places
like Loon Lake (5/2005) and Bear Basin Butte (9/2004).
Harvey West Cabin is one of the relatively newer cabins for
rent under the National Forest system. I believe this is the
second full year under the program. It is located about 5 miles
off I-50, off Silver Fork Road near the China Flat campground. It
is situated by the bank of the Silver Fork river which offers
opportunities for swimming/wading/fishing.
The cabin has propane heating and lights. There are also indoor
bathrooms with running water and flush toilets. And there is also
a SHOWER! This has got to be a first for a cabin trip. From the
description on the website, it sounds like there is going to be
room to take up to the max of 20 people. See link below for NF
website. Couple of pics attached too.
http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/eldorado/recreation/cabins/harvey/
So here's the game plan. I'm thinking of heading up Fri evening
and getting there about 8-9pm. (Folks who cannot make it can head
up Sat morning too.) Spend Sat doing a combination of hiking,
fishing or just plain hang out on the deck and chill with a few
beers. Sat night will be make a belly-busting group dinner time
again. Sun .. fish, swim whatever before we head back.
Trip size max is 20. Please let me know if you are interested
and if you can drive up. Priority will be given to drivers and
previous trip leaders. Cost per person for the permit should be in
the $10-15 range.
Paul Chan
chanpaul "at"
stanfordalumni "dot" org
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Sequoia / Kings Canyon Camping/Hiking
(Matt B.)
* Destination: Sequoia / Kings Canyon
* Date: Sept 9-11
*
Depart: Friday Evening, Sept 9 around 6:00
* Return: Sunday
Evening
* Hiking Distance: Approximately 13-14 miles on
Saturday
* Elevation change: about 4300 feet - strenuous
*
Driving time: about 5 hours each way
* Cost: mileage, Friday &
Sunday dinner, $7 for campsite, park entrance fee
Sequoia and Kings canyon national parks are some of the finest
in the Sierra - the beauty is comparable to that of Yosemite, but
without the crowds. The plan is to hike to Alta Peak in Sequoia
National Park - at the summit near 11200 ft elevation, the scenery
is breathtaking with endless views in every direction. We'll also
be visiting groves of the giant sequoias - the most massive trees
in the world, as well as visiting Kings Canyon with its
spectacular rugged granite cliffs cut by glaciers thousands of
years ago.
We'll arrive Friday night and settle at the Lodgepole
campground in the middle of the park. Saturday morning, we'll
start early and head up the trail to Alta Peak. Depending on time
when we get back we can visit one of the groves of giant sequoias
or relax a bit.
On Sunday, we'll head through the majestic Kings canyon in the
northern part of the park - passing some scenic spots along the
way to Roads End. From there, we can hike a bit along the Kings
river canyon over to Mist Falls. Or there's some nice spots in the
Cedar Grove area with some shorter hikes. Alternatively, we could
visit Boyden cavern and do the 45 min walking tour (
http://www.caverntours.com/BoydenRt.htm ). On the way out,
we'll be passing the Grant grove of giant sequoias where we can
see the giant trees up close.
Some useful websites:
http://www.nps.gov/seki
http://kevingong.com/Hiking/AltaPeak.html
http://www.sequoia.national-park.com/hike.htm
If you're interested, let me know the following information by
next Tuesday Sept 6.
* Name:
* e-mail:
* Are you
willing to drive?
* If yes, how many people can you fit, with
gear?
* Do you have:
o a tent (number
of people)?
o a stove?
* Do you prefer
to bring your own food or plan with a small group?
* Do you
have a cell phone number that you're willing to share with the
group?
Questions, contact trip "leader"
Matt Blum
mdblum (at) yahoo.com or (650) 740-0647.
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Yosemite Car Camping: Tuolumne
Meadows (Eng-Shien)
* Signup required (see below)
* Date: Friday, Sept 9 -
Sunday, Sept 11
* Time: up to your driver
* Drive: 200
miles each way, 5 hours
* Expenses: ~$15/person for camp fee
and Saturday group dinner + $20/car Yosemite park fee + $120/car
carpool expenses
* Limit: 15 people
* Description:
Tuolumne Meadows is one of my favorite
places in Yosemite. Almost a mile higher than the valley, the
temperature at Tuolumne is cooler and the atmosphere more serene
than the oft visted Yosemite Valley.
I have a group campsite in Tuolumne Meadows for Friday and
Saturday night. The main organized activities will be a group day
hike on Saturday of moderate length and difficulty (probably
Cathedral Lakes) followed by a group dinner.
The trip officially ends Sunday morning and the day's
activities are up to you. Some possibilities include:
*
visiting the meadow themselves, Lembert Dome, and Lyel Canyon
*
hiking to Elizabeth Lake to the base of Unicorn Peak
* hiking
to North Dome to get a great view of Half Dome
* drivinge to
Mono Lake
* taking a climbing class from Yosemite
Mountaineering School.
A dip in Tenaya Lake on the way out is also highly recommended.
Here are some links:
Tuolumne Meadows Day Hikes:
*
http://www.nps.gov/yose/wilderness/tmplan.htm
* http://www.nps.gov/yose/trip/tmhikes.htm
North Dome Day Hike:
*
http://www.summitpost.com/mountains/mountain_link.pl/mountain_id/305
Rock Climbing Classes through Yosemite Mountaineering:
*
http://www.yosemitepark.com/content3col.cfm?SectionID=117&PageID=496
--------------------------
If are interested, please answering the following questions
(send to eswu-at-stanfordalumni.org). Since there will be lot of
people on the trip, it would help if you answered every
non-optional question.
- Your name:
- Phone number
(preferrably cell):
- Primary email address (optional):
- Special food requirements (omnivore, carnivore, veggie,
vegan)?
- For the group dinner, what task would you prefer to
do? Either food prep, grill master (cook), or cleanup.
- Can you drive (how many passengers)? [people who offer to
drive get first priority]
- Do you need a ride (only if you
have no car)?
- Where would you leave from (S.F., Stanford, or
East Bay)?
- Do you have a NPS Annual Pass?
- What might you do Sunday (optional)?
Contact Trip Leader:
Eng-Shien
(eswu -at- stanfordalumni.org)
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White Mountain Peak (Lauren)
* Note: this trip is planned as an extension to Eng-Shien's
Tuolumne Meadows Car Camping trip (Sept. 9-11), but even if you
are not planning on going on his trip, you are still welcome to
meet up with us Sunday night for this White Mountain adventure.
The trip is in the vicinity of the White Mountains, so if you have
time to stay in the area an extra day, you should!
* Destination: Visit Ancient Bristlecone Pines Sunday evening,
Summit White Mountain Peak on Monday
* Date: September 11-12
(Sun-Mon)
* Distance: summit hike is 15 miles
* Starting
Elevation: 11,690 feet
* Peak Elevation: 14,246 feet (just 249
feet lower than Mt. Whitney)
* Elevation Gain: ~2776 feet
*
Difficulty: Strenuous, especially for those not acclimated to high
altitude.
* Driving Distance: 93 miles from Tuolumne meadows,
307 miles from Stanford
* RSVP required (see details below)
* Trip Details:
Sunday early evening, we will drive from
Tuolumne Meadows to the Bristlecone Pine forest (about 2.5 hours).
On the way, we will want to stop at Bishop or Big Pine to fill up
on gas and water. We will try to visit Schulman Grove and
Patriarch Grove before the sun sets. The trailhead is 16 miles up
the road from Schulman Grove (4.6 from Patriarch Grove) and we
will camp there, by the locked-gates, for the night. There is no
water at the campground. We will need to bring all our water with
us.
(If you are joining us separate from the Tuolumne Meadows trip,
plan to meet us at the Barcroft gate – we should arrive
there by 8pm.)
We will start the hike from the Barcroft gate around 7am. It
should take about 4 hours to reach the summit and 3 hours to hike
back, leaving us time to drive back to the bay area Monday
evening.
* Trail Description:
The hike is 7.5 miles from the parking
area to the summit. This hike starts high and ends high. The trail
begins at the locked gate below the Joseph Barcroft Research
Facility. After about a 2 mile mellow walk up to Barcroft Research
Lab at 12,425 ft, the road becomes 4WD. This is a class one hike,
fairly mellow all the way to the peak, infamously titled the
"easiest fourteener" to summit. The long northward
straight-a-way ends at about 13,150 ft, then you descend about
200ft and then start climbing up the switchbacks to the peak. The
last switchback is lengthy.
From the peak, you can look nearly straight down 10,000 feet to
the valley floor below. It's a different view than from Mt.
Whitney because Mt. Whitney is set back much further from the
valley below. White mountain offers a great view of the sierras...
from south of Lone pine to maybe 60 miles north of Bishop... it's
about a 120 mile view and it's impressive.
* Description:
White Mountain Peak is the third highest
mountain peak in California (19th in the lower 48 states) at an
elevation of 14,246'. As 14'ers go, it is probably one of the
easier peaks to summit, due mainly to the 7-mile "road"
that leads nearly to the summit. But don't let the road fool you,
this hike is not to be taken lightly. The biggest problem for
hikers is altitude. We will be camping the night before at the
parking lot (11690') to thwart some of the effects.
White Mountain Peak is located northwest of the town of Bishop
in the White Mountain range, home of the ancient bristlecone pine
forest. The White Mountains parallel the eastern Sierra Nevada,
separated by the Owens Valley. The view of the Sierra from the
summit of White Mountain Peak is unparalleled.
These are some of the driest mountains for their height in the
world. The towering wall of the Sierra Nevada just to the west
blocks clouds and moisture, making the Whites the only 14,000 foot
range in the U.S. in a rain shadow. Although in winter snow does
collect on the crest, and can last well into summer, in general
the White Mountains are usually not that white.
These dry desert mountains support the sparsest of forests, but
the White Mountains' one true claim to fame rests in the gnarled
old Bristlecone Pines found at elevations of 9000 to 11000 feet.
These trees are considered to be the oldest living things in the
world: 5000 annual growth rings were counted in one core sample
from an unidentified tree in the groves on the southern slopes of
the White Mountains. Even though Bristlecone Pines grow in many
other Great Basin ranges, in the Whites they reach their greatest
age.
We will stop at the Schulman Grove in the Bristlecone Pine
forest. These unique and one of a kind species of trees are the
oldest known living things on the earth, and are dated at over
2,000 years old.
* For more hiking info:
http://www.scaruffi.com/travel/whitemou.html
http://www.peakbagger.com/range.aspx?rid=13354
http://www.summitpost.org/show/mountain_link.pl/mountain_id/38
http://www.naturalbornhikers.com/WhiteMountainPeak/WhiteMountainPeak.htm
* For Bristlecone info:
http://www.395.com/index.shtml?/generalinfo/whguide.shtml
http://www.thesierraweb.com/sightseeing/bristlecone.html
http://www.sonic.net/bristlecone/intro.html
http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/bristlecone_pine.htm
* Special Notes:
- There is no water on the mountain, so we
must carry our own (for hiking and camping the night before).
-
We must be take precautions against marmots, which have been known
to chew through rubber radiator hoses in some parking areas of the
Sierras.
- The entire hike is above treeline; be sure to bring
sunglasses, hat, and plenty of sunscreen. Be prepared for the
wind.
- The last part of White Mountain Road is rough going –
4WD cars help.
* Directions:
From Tuolumne, we take 120 to 395 south (at
Lee Vining).
- Stay straight to go onto US-395. 162.3 km
-
Drive south to Bishop. From Bishop it is about a 1 hour drive to
the White Mountains. Get gas before you leave Bishop.
- Travel
south 23km on hwy 395 to Big Pine, then 21 km east on hwy 168. At
mile 12.0 you will pass Cedar Flat Campground of your left.
-
At mile 12.6 turn left onto White Mountain Road. Continue past the
Sierra View vista point (mile 20.6).
- At mile 23 turnoff for
the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forrest.
- 16 miles beyond
Schulman is the trailhead gate (after the ranger station, the road
is gravel and steep, but can be easily done with a car: when you
reach the fork to Patriarch Grove, turn left and follow signs for
the closed gate).
** We can use the wire mesh laying around to seal the underside
of your vehicle to prevent marmots from getting up into your
engine compartment and causing problems.
* Special Notes:
- There is no water on the mountain, so we
must carry our own.
- We must be take precautions against
marmots, which have been known to chew through rubber radiator
hoses in some parking areas of the Sierras.
- The entire hike
is above treeline; be sure to bring sunglasses, hat, and plenty of
sunscreen. Be prepared for the wind.
- The last part of White
Mountain Road is rough going – 4WD cars help.
* RSVP: If interested, email me the following
(laurenwye@gmail.com)
- Name
- Cell phone
- Are you
planning on going on Eng-Shien's Tuolumne trip?
- Are you
planning on going on Matt's Sequoia/Kings Canyon trip?
- Are
you driving? what kind of car?
- Do you have any of the
following equipment: tent, stove, gasoline canister, water jugs..
- Do you have a National Park Pass?
- What is the highest
altitude you have hiked to and what is the longest distance?
-
Have you organized an Outing Club trip this past year?
Trip Organizer: Lauren Wye
laurenwye@gmail.com
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La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve
(Ann+Julie)
* Date: Sept. 10 (Sat)
* Meet: Bechtel at 9am *Carpool from
Bechtel is MANDATORY*
- Only 10 spaces at the trailhead
- Each car needs a
parking permit
- We will need to unlock the gate for you so
you can enter the preserve
- We will hand out maps and parking
permits at Bechtel
(If you meet us at the trailhead, there is no guarantee that
any permits will be left or that we will be around to unlock the
gate for you.)
* Bring: money for carpool and lunch
Alice's Restaurant
(650) 851-0303
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside, CA 94062
Cross Street: Near intersection of La Honda Rd and Skyline
Blvd http://alicesrestaurant.com/
* Distance: 2.9 miles partial loop hike
* Elevation Gain:
400 feet
* Difficulty: Easy
* Driving Distance: approx. 15
miles from Bechtel, approx. 45 minutes
* Description:
If you’ve never joined a Stanford
Outing Club hike before, this is a great one to start out with.
We’ll visit a La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve and do an
easy 2.9 mile hike and then go have lunch nearby. This is meant to
be a relaxing and social event.
There are two prominent features at La Honda, and we will
easily visit them both on this hike. An unusual, old growth
redwood is tucked away in the woods, and at the end of an
out-and-back trail a grassy bluff offers one of the best views in
the south bay. La Honda is in an unusually raw state for a Mid
Peninsula Regional Open Space District (MROSD) preserve. You'll
find no trail signs, restrooms, information signboards, or maps.
Bring layers of clothing; it may be windy on the trail to the view
point.
http://www.openspace.org/preserves/pr_la_honda.asp
* Trailhead details:
Access to this preserve is by permit
only (there is no parking on Bear Gulch Road, Allen Road, or in
front of the gate). We will be handing out parking permits and
maps at Bechtel. We will also unlock the gate and let you into the
preserve. Trails are not marked so bring your map. No restrooms or
drinking water.
Directions to La Honda Preserve:
- Turn right on CAMPUS DRIVE EAST (0.4 mi).
- Continue
straight onto JUNIPERO SERRA BLVD (1.0 mi).
- Following the
orange detour signs to Sand Hill Rd, turn right onto CAMPUS DRIVE
WEST.
- Turn left onto STOCK FARM RD, following the orange
detour signs.
- Turn left onto SAND HILL RD (3.8 mi).
-
Turn right onto PORTOLA RD (0.8 mi).
- Turn sharp left onto
CA-84/LA HONDA RD (3.3 mi).
- Continue on SKYLINE BLVD. (2.4
mi).
- Turn Left on BEAR GULCH RD (0.6 mi) [Narrow Road]
-
Turn Left on ALLEN RD (0.7 mi) [Private Road]
- Drive to the
gate at the end of the road and we’ll let you in
Directions to Alice’s Restaurant:
- Start at ALLEN RD - go 0.7 mi
- Turn right on BEAR GULCH
RD - go 0.6 mi
- Turn right on SKYLINE BLVD - go 2.3 mi
-
Arrive at Alice’s Restaurant at 17288 SKYLINE BLVD,
WOODSIDE, on the right
Trip Leaders: Ann & Julie
Ann
650-248-3191 (Day of hike only)
Julie 408-315-0439 (Day of
hike only)
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Leader's Wine and Cheese Social
(Erik, Lauren, Maria M.)
* Date: Sept. 13 (Tues)
* Time: 8:00pm
* Location:
Erik's House, 262 Hawthorne Ave, Palo Alto, CA
* Restricted to Trip Leaders: If you have led an Outing Club
trip/event in the past year or so, or are currently in the works
to do so, please join us for the evening. We will have some snacks
and drinks and good company. RSVP is appreciated. If you would
like to bring a beverage or food item to share, it will be warmly
welcomed.
Your "Trip" organizers,
Erik Peterson
Lauren
Wye
Maria Makarova
* Contact:
Erik, (650) 270-1040,
erik(dot)peterson(at)gmail(dot)com
Lauren and Maria,
stanford.outing@gmail.com
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Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve
(Jane)
* WHERE: Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve, Los Gatos, Saturday
Sept. 17
* LENGTH: 8+ miles; elevation: ~1500ft, moderately
easy
* MEETING: 9:45 AM at Bechtel, 10:30 AM at trailhead,
Jacques Ridge Parking lot
* DRIVING TIME: 25 miles, ~40
minutes each way
* WHAT TO Bring: Lunch/snacks, water,
sunscreen, hat, the usual
* COST: ~$4 per passenger
No RSVP needed.
* Description:
Sierra Azul means blue mountain range and is
a 15,000 acre preserve that stretches from Lexington County Park
at Lexington Reservoir east to Almaden Quicksilver County Park and
south toward the summit of Loma Prieta. The plan is to hike the
Woods Trail enjoying grassland, oak and madrone forests, and views
of the canyons and valley in the shadow of Mt. Umunhum, a sacred
peak Ohlone Indians called the "resting place of the
hummingbird." We will then ascend Bald Mountain for
unobstructed views of the Santa Clara Valley and reservoir.
Although the first part of the Woods Trail is relatively flat
and shady, please be sure to bring plenty of water since it can
get warm.
For more information:
http://www.openspace.org/preserves/pr_sierra_azul.asp
* Directions:
- From Interstate 280, exit CA 85.
-
Drive south about 10 miles, then exit Camden Avenue.
- Drive
south on Camden about 2 miles, then turn right onto Hicks Road.
-
Drive south on Hicks Road about 6 miles, then turn right onto
(unsigned) Mount Umunhum Road.
- The Jacques Ridge parking
area is located near the intersection of Hicks Road and Mt.
Umunhum Road.
- The preserve parking lot will be on the right.
The Woods Trail trailhead is adjacent to the parking area.
Contact: jkohgami (at) stanford (dot) edu, (650) 218-4639 (day
of hike only)
For alternate carpooling:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Weekend-hiking/
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Yosemite Backpacking - Happy Isles to
Merced Lake (Johnny & Meike)
* Date: Sep 24-25
* Departing: Saturday Sep. 24th at 6am.
* Returning: Evening on Sunday Sep. 25th.
* Total Length:
~27 miles
* Elevation: Gain/Loss 4670 ft, Low/High 4030
ft/7230 ft
* Difficulty: Moderate/strenuous
* Driving:
~200 miles/~5 hours each way
* Group permit size: limited to 6
* Cost: carpool expenses, entrance fees ($20/car), group
permit ($30)
*** Sign-up required: see below - please reply by this Wed.
Sep.21st 5PM.
Welcome to the Outing Club Yosemite backpacking trip. This trip
will be relaxing, but moderately strenuous because of some steep
climbs so you should be a proficient backpacker and in good shape.
The plan is to drive to Yosemite early Sat. morning and be back by
Sunday evening.
Our trip will start in the Yosemite Valley at Happy Isles. It
will take us up the famous (or infamous) Mist Trail -- a steep,
strenuos route where you may be sprayed by Vernal Fall's mist.
Above the falls and beyond Little Yosemite Valley, we continue on
the Merced Lake Trail, lined with dramatic, towering,
glacier-smoothed canyon walls. The rest of the hike takes us
through canyons and along cascades, with plenty of nice views of
Yosemite's water falls and glacier-polished granite domes. The
plan is to camp at Merced lake for the night. On Sunday, we may do
some short day hikes to nearby attractions before heading back. We
will back track most of the way, but taking the John Muir trail
back and avoiding the slippery steps on the way down.
*** Sign-up:
-------------
To sign-up for the trip,
please send answers to the questions below (to jng99@stanford.edu)
by Wednesday Sep. 21st at 5PM. We'll gather all the responses and
get back to everyone by Wedneday night. Because the group is
limited to 6, priority will be given to recent leaders and to
people who haven't been able to join other overnight trips because
of over-subscription.
** Note: the Mist trail can be wet and slippery. A careless
slip can mean a very unpleasant long way down. Sturdy hiking boots
with a good grip will be required.
1. Name:
2. E-mail:
3. Phone (Work/home/cell):
4.
Can you drive and how many people can you fit in your car w/gear:
5. Do you have any of the following backpacking equipment:
a. Tent (and how big is it?):
b. Stove, fuel, pots:
c. Bear canister:
d. water filter:
6. Tell me briefly
about your backpacking experience:
7. Have you been a leader
the last year? which trip?
8. Have you signed up and not able
to go for a Spring or Summer trip? Which one?
9. Do you have a
National Park Pass?
We will send out a more detailed email to the group regarding
trip organization, gear etc.. If you have any questions, feel free
to contact us.
Johnny & Meike
(jng99@stanford.edu, 926-4490 (o))
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Tomales Bay Oyster Picnic (Paul C.)
Meeting time : Sunday, Sept 25, 9:30am
Meeting place :
Bechtel I-center
Hi Folks,
Oyster cravings call and
I want to get a oyster farm trip in before the weather turns too
cold. Planning to head up to Tomales Bay this Sunday for a lunch
picnic at the oyster farm.
We will be heading to the
Tomales Bay Oyster Company, located right on HWY 1, on the east
side of the bay. It is one of 3 regularly operating oyster farm in
the area, and has picnic and bbq facilities right on the premises.
In addition, it is unlike Hog Island Oyster Company in that it
does not have admission/picnic charges.
You will be able to
buy fresh oysters right from the farm at prices ranging from about
$6 per dozen, depending on size. There are also clams and mussels
for sale. Apart from shellfish, you will have to bring everything
else for the picnic. (And I mean everything else. It is a working
farm so there really is little there.)
Other things to
remember is bring sunscreen, light jacket in case it gets windy,
change for oysters and carpool and lots of water. Bring cooking
gear too if you want to cook up some fancy oyster recipe. We
should be done by mid-afternoon but return time left up to
individual carpools.
Contact info for the farm is Tamales
Bay Oyster Co 15479 Highway 1 Marshall, CA 94940 (415) 663-1242.
If enough people are interested, I can call ahead and make a
reservation for specific oyster sizes in case they sell out.
(Minis are best eaten raw and the jumbos which are about the size
of your palm, are best bbq'ed.)
Paul
chanpaul "at"
stanfordalumni "dot" org
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Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
(Craig)
Destination: Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park - 101 Big
Trees Road,
Felton, CA
* Date: September 25, 2005
(Sunday)
* Total length of hike: 6.4 miles
* Total
elevation gain: 1000 feet
* Further information on Henry
Cowell Redwoods State Park is
at:
http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=546
http://www.bahiker.com/southbayhikes/henrycowell.html
*
Driving distance/time: approx. 41.5 miles / 1 hour each way
*
Cost: $6 entry fee per vehicle + mileage
* HEAVY RAIN OR
THUNDERSTORMS CANCEL, otherwise, we'll go
* NO NEED TO RSVP
*
Meet: 10:30 am at the Bechtel I-Center, Stanford OR 11:45 pm at
the
trailhead
* Estimated finish time: 4:00 pm at
trailhead
* bring: good shoes, lunch, plenty of water,
sunscreen, layered
clothes, sandal or old shoes for RIVER
CROSSINGS, possibly a towel etc.
DIRECTIONS
1.
Head back out on Mayfield Ave.
2.
Turn Right Onto Campus Drive
3.
Turn Left on JUNIPERO SERRA BLVD - go 0.6 mi
4.
Turn Right on PAGE MILL RD - go 1.3 mi
5.
Take ramp onto I-280 SOUTH toward SAN JOSE -
go 7.6 mi
6. Take the CA-85 SOUTH
exit toward GILROY - go 7.7 mi
7. Take
the CA-17 exit toward SANTA CRUZ - go 18.8 mi
8.
Take the MT HERMON ROAD exit - go 0.2 mi
9.
Turn Right on MT HERMON RD - go 3.5 mi
10.
Turn Right on GRAHAM HILL RD - go 0.2
mi
11. Turn Left on CA-9 - go 0.7
mi
12. Turn Left on N BIG TREES
PARK RD - go 0.1 mi
13. Arrive at
101 BIG TREES PARK RD, FELTON, on the Right
Henry Cowell
Redwoods State Park, located between Felton and Santa
Cruz,
contains 1800 acres of redwoods, canyons, meadows and pine
and
oak forest. We'll hike through the forests, climb to an
observation
deck overlooking Monterey Bay, and cross the San
Lorenzo River twice,
without bridges. The hike is steep in
places, but we'll take out time
and enjoy the trip.
We'll
start on the Redwood Loop Trail, which has the park's famous
old
growth Redwoods. Then we'll follow the path to the paved
Pipeline Road,
and cross the pavement to San Lorenzo River
Trail. We'll bear left on
the Eagle Creek Trail, then right on
Pine Trail, and probably lunch at
observation deck. Then well
continue on the Pine Trail and, then follow
the Powder Mill
Fire Road down to the Buckeye Trail and across the
river, and
continue until it crosses again. Depending on weather and
the
group, we may take a dip in the swimming hole here. From here
we'll
take the Big Rock Hole Trail to the Rincon Fire Road
north to the River
trail. This we'll bring us back to the
Eagle Creek junction, where
we'll head home.
After the
hike, we'll visit nearby Roaring Camp, which will be hosting
a
display of old farming and industrial equipment, including
a
steam-powered sawmill. We'll cap off the day with an
optional dinner.
The river crossings are slippery, but
shouldn't be too deep this time
of year. There is the
possibility of broken glass on the bottom, so you
might want
to bring a walking stick and some sandals or old jogging
shoes.
You might also want to bring a towel.
Note: If you drive
through Scotts Valley, don't exceed the 35 mph speed
limit.
The place isn't known as "Cop's Valley" for
nothing.
Trip “leader”: Craig
Foster
cfoster01@yahoo.com
(650) 498-0771 (home, no cell)
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Fall Quarter Planning Meeting -
BBQ/Potluck (Lauren, Maria, Craig)
Date: Sept 29 (Thurs)
* Time: 6:00pm (feel free to stop
by a little early if you like to grill)
* Food: Please bring
some food item or beverage to share.
* Description:
The
Summer Trip-Planning Potluck done barbeque-style was such a hit,
that we decided to try it again. We will be meeting next
thursday (29th) outside of Craig's place in Escondido Village
(directions below) to grill some food, throw around a few
frisbees, and hit a few volleyballs until dark (715ish). We
may then take the food next door to the GCC (Graduate Community
Center - directions below) to get down to business and discuss
this quarter's fall calendar. This is an excuse
If
you would like to lead a hike, or some other activity, but can't
come to the meeting, please send Lauren and Maria your ideas by
email (stanford.outing@gmail.com)
before the meeting at so that we can include it in the calendar
discussion. Though, you can continue to add items to the
calendar throughout the quarter as you think of them. Also,
please email us if you would like additional agenda items to be
considered for the meeting.
Even if you don't have plans
to lead an activity this quarter, please come to just have fun
and meet others. New prospective "members" are
welcome to come and learn about the group. For more
information, see our web pages at
http://www.stanford.edu/group/outing/
* Location:
(6pm to 715 pm): Craig's Grill Site,
133 Running Farm Lane, Apartment 103. This is in Escondido
Village, but across the Escondido Road from most of EV (quite
close to Rains and the GCC). Directions and maps be be found at:
http://www.stanford.edu/~cdfoster/directions
(after 715pm): Graduate Community Center
(http://glo.stanford.edu/gcc/
for directions) - 750 Escondido Road, the new-looking building
right before Running Farm Lane. Craig's Grill site is
located in the courtyard past the buildings directly behind the
GCC. We may be moving from the courtyard indoors to the
Nairobi Room of the GCC (upstairs) once it gets dark. Here
we will get down to business and try to fill the Fall Calendar.
Hope to see your happy faces Thursday,
Lauren,
Maria, Craig
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