Oct-Dec 2019 activities of the SCMTA

Trail Maintenance - Skyline to the Sea Trail— Al Lisin, (408) 252-8106, leads a group that maintains the Skyline to the Sea Trail. This group now meets on the first Saturday of the month. The group meets at 9:00 am. Please call Al for meeting place (which changes).

Bear Creek Redwoods Preserve So many hikers were out of town for the first Bear Creekhike, that Cathy and Jim decided to try again! This will be a moderate hike of 7 to 8 miles, with elevation gain 1500', in this new open space preserve. Beautiful redwoods and a bit of local history!The trails are mostly shaded, and mostly fire roads. 8:40 carpool from Los Gatos North Side Municipal Lot, on the north side of Highway 9 between University and North Santa Cruz. 9:00 hike from Bear Creek parking lot. To reach the park, take the Bear Creek exit from highway 17, turn left on Bear Creek, and drive 1 mile to the parking lot on the left. Organizer: Cathy Howard and Jim Baker howardc414@gmail.com

Big Basin Trail Maintenance— This group meets the second Saturday of each month. Meeting place may change from time to time. Bring water, lunch, and work gloves. Contact Mike at bbvtc.org@gmail.com for more info

Coyote Ridge Trail We will hike Coyote Ridge trail, Gaviota trail and Mummy Mountain trail. It's about 9 miles, moderate hike. Heavy rain cancels, but not light rain. Car-pool at park & ride lot off Cottle & Hwy 85 at 9.00am. Or meet Mendoza Ranch Entrance parking lot at 9.30am, which is off Roop Rd. Organizer: Vivian Jung vawjung@gmail.com 408-238-3388.

Castle Rock State Park Trail Maintenance— The third Saturday of every month Kevin McDevitt leads trail work in the Castle Rock area. Meet at Saratoga Gap parking lot at 9:00. Call Kevin at (408) 733-3333. Bring boots and gloves, lunch and liquid. Tools are supplied but bring your own favorites if you prefer.

Sunol Regional ParkWe will hike approximately 9 miles from Sunol to Mission Peak and return. We will eat lunch at Mission Peak. Please note: In addition to the park entrance fee (per car), there is an additional $2 per person fee for the required permit and regional map for the Ohlone Wilderness Area. Heavy rain cancels as this is a very exposed area. Carpool from Parkmoor/280, near Food Max at 8:30 am, or meet at Sunol Regional Park at 9:00 am. Mary Ellen mrylln@aol.com 408 885 0184

The hike has been cancelled due to smoke, hight winds and power outages.

Trail Maintenance - Skyline to the Sea Trail— Call Al Lisin at (408) 252-8106 for more information.

Upper Stevens Creek C. Park & Skyline Ridge Open SpaceStarting from Grizzly Flat left on to Canyon trail. Cross over Skyline Blvd. to Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve Chestnut trail back to the cars. Moderate hike about 10 miles. Heavy rain cancel. Car pool at parking lot behind La Fondue Restaurant at 8.45am. or NO Host at Page Mill/Hwy280 at 9.00am Or meet at Grizzly Flat at 9.30 to start the hike. vivian jung vawjung@gmail.com 408-238-3388.

Big Basin Trail Maintenance— MThis group meets the second Saturday of each month. Meeting place may change from time to time. Bring water, lunch, and work gloves. Contact Mike at bbvtc.org@gmail.com for more info

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Castle Rock State Park Trail Maintenance— The third Saturday of every month Kevin McDevitt leads trail work in the Castle Rock area. Meet at Saratoga Gap parking lot at 9:00. Call Kevin at (408) 733-3333. Bring boots and gloves, lunch and liquid. Tools are supplied but bring your own favorites if you prefer.

Montebello OSP, potluck and hike planning Eat, drink, hike, and plan future hikes on our annual potluck winery picnic! Beautiful views as we hike up Black Mountain and along the ridge on this moderate, ten-mile, out-and-back hike to Ridge Winery. Anyone who is interested is invited to participate in a potluck lunch; bring your choice of finger food to share. Also bring some money if you would like to participate in buying a bottle of wine to share. Bring your calendar and your ideas for winter hikes as we will sign up for hikes over lunch. The hike, and lunch), are completely out in the open, so heavy rain, or rain and wind, cancel the hike. Carpool at 9:05 from Page Mill / 280; start hiking at 9:30 Montebello OSP parking lot. Organizer: Cathy Howard howardc414@gmail.com

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Cancelled due to rain.

Trail Maintenance - Skyline to the Sea Trail— Call Al Lisin (408) 252-8106 for more information.

Wilder Ranch We will go up the Wilder Ridge Loop Trail and then return on the Ohlone Bluff Trail for a moderate 9 mile hike. Carpool at the Los Gatos Municipal Park and Ride at 8:45 or at Wilder Ranch State Park near the bathrooms at 9:30. Heavy rain cancels. Mark Bowden markbowden10@gmail.com 408 735 8736

Big Basin Trail Maintenance— This group meets the second Saturday of each month. Meeting place may change from time to time. Bring water, lunch, and work gloves. Contact Mike at bbvtc.org@gmail.com for more info

Black Mountain from Hidden Villa This hike is 10.5 miles round-trip; medium difficulty and steep at the end. Plan on 5 hours at steady pace. Elevation gain— 2,280’ Hike to the highest peak in the northern Santa Cruz Mountains. Incredible 360° views. Take Creek Trail to the end; it becomes Ewing Hill Trail. Turn right at Black Mountain Trail and continue the steady uphill climb. Bring lunch, plenty of water, sunscreen, layers and rain gear just in case. Carpool 9:00 am from Page Mill Park and Ride. Hike starts at 9:30 am from the Hidden Villa Education Center parking lot. Note there is a parking fee at Hidden Villa (they teach environmental education so it's a VERY good cause). Heavy rain cancels. Questions: Shannon McEntee shannonrmcentee AT gmail.com 650-704-4674

Castle Rock State Park Trail Maintenance— Meet at Saratoga Gap parking lot at 9:00. Call Kevin McDevitt at (408) 733-3333.

Stanford Campus Around a nine mile walk around the Stanford Campus including the Dish. We will have lunch at Tresidder Union; bring your own or buy there. No host carpool at Page Mill at 9:10. Meet in the parking lot next to Tresidder Union (use 459 Laqunita Dr the parking lot on GPS). Parking is free on weekends. Walk starts at 9:30. Heavy rain cancels.

Henry W. Coe State Park Nine-mile hike starting at HQ: Ponderosa Trail, Flat Frog to Frog Lake, Middle Ridge, Fish Trail and back to HQ. Carpool from Cottle/85 lot at 8:00 or meet at Henry Coe State Park HQ at 9:00 a.m. Mary Ellen mrylln@aol.com 408 885 0184 cell 408 813 6011. Heavy rain cancels.