Mt. Madonna to Kim Son Monastery Hike

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Since we will be hiking rain or shine!

I am offering a reward of $20.00 Star Bucks card for The BEST Trash- Bag-Dress for our members....(some samples)

May as well do it in styles!

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Mt. Madonna to Kim Son Monastery Hike with MSG-Milpitas Social Group

1. Before the walk to Kim Son Monastery:

Lets meet at Star Bucks in Morgan Hill at 9:30AM

Starbucks
251 Vineyard Town Center Way
Morgan Hill, CA 95037

I will leave at 9:45AM SHARP!!!NO WAITING

10:30AM-11:45AM Walk one-way 2.6 miles to Kim Son Monastery.

12:00PM-12:30PM Vegetarian lunch(based on a first come first served basis) or you can bring your own lunch.

12:45PM drive back to the beginning of Mt. Madonna trail head.

1:00PM-3:00PM hike of 5-6 miles at Mt. Madonna.

Driving Directions:

I strongly suggested that you take a right out of the Star Bucks(our meeting location) onto Monterey Road and drive down the block and turn right on Watsonville Road (0.4 mi –about 47 secs). From the beginning of Watsonville Rd + Monterey Street, drive straight to the corner of Watsonville Rd + Hecker Pass Rd (7.3 miles or 13 minutes) Turn Right onto Hecker Pass Road. Then drive up the hill for (approx. 5 miles for 10 minutes). TURN RIGHT at this sharp corner!!! if you see Mt. Madonna Inn then you are going too far. There should be a sign for KIM SON MONASTERY.

Turn right when you see this sign (click on the link): SIGN-CLICK HERE (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Hecker+Pass+Highway+and+Pole+Line+Road,+Watsonville,+CA+95076&layer=c&sll=36.996012,-121.717212&cbp=13,272.81,,1,13.4&cbll=36.996108,-121.716595&hl=en&sspn=0.006295,0.006295&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Hecker+Pass+Hwy+%26+Pole+Line+Rd,+Llagas-Uvas,+Santa+Clara,+California+95076&panoid=8EBsJMAHrJUIe_RKBWQhhQ&ll=36.995466,-121.71592&spn=0.005227,0.008186&z=17)

Walking directions to Kim Son Monastery 574 Summit Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076
2.6 mi – about 1 hour 05 mins. (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=574+Summit+Rd+Watsonville,+CA+95076&aq=&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=42.310334,62.226563&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=574+Summit+Rd,+Watsonville,+Santa+Clara,+California+95076&z=16)

Kim Son Monastery
574 Summit Rd
Watsonville, CA 95076

http://kimson.org/

Hopefully, we will meet the Master, Thích Tịnh Từ this time.

Shifu (師傅 and 師父; Pinyin: shīfu, Cantonese, Vietnamese : Sư phụ).

Suggested donation: $5.00-$10.00 CASH

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ALL OF US WILL MEET HERE. (There should not be any parking fee since it outside of Mt. Madonna County Park).

THIS IS WHERE WE WILL START OUR WALKS TO THE MONASTERY

AND OUR HIKES AFTER WE DRIVE BACK FROM LUNCH!!!!!

6300 Mt. Madonna Road CLICK HERE (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=&daddr=6300+Mt.+Madonna+Road++Watsonville,+CA+95076&hl=en&geocode=&mra=ls&sll=37.013915,-121.717956&sspn=0.010452,0.015192&g=6300+Mt.+Madonna+Road++Watsonville,+CA+95076&ie=UTF8&z=16)
Watsonville, CA 95076

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2.Hiking at 1:00PM

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Please see information about trails below:

Tan Oak Trail 1.2 miles Lower Miller Trail 1.3 miles left for 0.5 mile Right Loop Trail 0.3 mile Left Redwood Trail 0.7 mile Left Upper Miller 0.05 mile Right Toward Meadow trail 0.1 mile Meadow Trail o.7 mile Welcome to Mt. Madonna County Park, one of the most majestic of Santa Clara County''s regional park and recreation areas. This 3,688 acre park is dominated by the redwood forest so characteristic of the Santa Cruz Mountain range. To the east, the park overlooks the Santa Clara Valley, to the west, Monterey Bay. As the slopes of Mt. Madonna descend toward the valley, the landscape changes from redwood forest to oak woodland, dense chaparral and grassy meadows. Park visitors may learn about areas where Ohlone Indians hunted and harvested, and will understand why cattle baron Henry Miller spent his summers here. Enjoy your visit today, and return often to the pristine redwood forest of Mt. Madonna County Park.

The park is located on Highway 152 (Hecker Pass Highway), ten miles west of Gilroy. From the east, use Highway 101, and take the Highway 152 West exit. The entrance to the park is located at the summit of Highway 152 at Pole Line Road.

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Responsibility:

Please be aware that we expect you to take responsibility for your safety while we are out on the trails. This means being prepared with adequate hiking gear and making sure the difficulty level of the event IS NOT beyond the limits of your health & conditioning. We understand that your "Yes" RSVP to this event means you accept this.

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