Stanford Campus & Dish Loop Hike, 10 miles, 550' elevation

Summary:

Welcome to join me on a post- holiday walk/hike /tour. But I will give priority to the hikers who hiked with me before!
We will start from Stanford Shopping Center, walk through the Stanford University Campus and Arboretum and to the ridge of Stanford's Dish Hill, and return. On the way up, we will pass by Tesla Show Room, Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts, Campus, the Memorial Church, New Science and Engineering Quads, Stem Cell Center (checking Chihuly Chandeliers), Golf Course, Lake Lagunita, and Stanford Dish loop trail walk. On the way back, we will look for the Cynthia Fry Gunn Courtyard near Frost Amphitheater and Arboretum Grove and More.... We mostly hike on the exposed paved trails and flat roadway, will stop for lunch along the way, but not at a restaurant.

Caution: Vehicle in some places.

Parking and start point: Park at the Stanford Shopping Center near the American Girl Store or California Pizza Kitchen or Starbucks.
Best Entrance: Sand Hill Rd. Parking Lot is between Macy's Men's and California Pizza Kitchen. Parking is free.
Meet in front of Starbucks.
GPS: 37.443669,-122.171732 (copy to Google map as driving guidance)

Restrooms: At the left side of Starbucks building
Exposure: exposed.
Pace: Moderate, 2.3-2.6 mph. we will stop for the pictures.

More information: If the museum and galleries and Hoover tower are open, you can visit them, but we aren't stopping for them.

Intended Hiking Route: Shopping Center Starbucks-Palm-Campus-Palm-
Lomita-Rodin Garden-Discovery-Hospital Area-Quad-Church-Lagunita-Dish Loop- Stanford Ave-Bowdoin-Library-Hoover Tower-Quad-Palm-return to parking lot.
Attention: I will adjust the route or using Plan B if there is heavy holiday traffic or road closure or constructions in campus!

Disclaimer:
Joining any of our hikes is voluntary and there may be some risks associated with this physical activity. It is each hiker's responsibility to ensure that she/he is physically fit and in good health to participate in hiking activities ; and you also have agreed ( for you and your guests) to the Meetup Usage and Content Policies: Rules for Using Meetup located here: https://help.meetup.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002897532-Usage-and-Content-Policies-Rules-for-Using-Meetup

Hikers need to be prepared with the appropriate water, food or lunch, layers clothes, walking shoes , and first aid supplies. Hike hosts make no warranties about the quality, safety, or supervision of these activities. Hiking organizers/ hosts are not professionals in this field and may occasionally get lost which will extend the time period for the hike. Hikers are required to stay with group for this special Urban hike!

Carpooling is always recommended .
If you are interested in carpooling either as a driver or rider, it's ok to post a comment. Therefore, to arrange the details, pls use the private message feature of Meetup or any other method that does not appear on this posting. Carpooling is at your own risk!

Cancellation: Hike will be cancelled if there is heavy rain, but not for
drizzling weather.

Liability Waiver:
By signing for the hiking event, you hereby release it's organizers, hosts, and all participants from any and all liabilities, claims, demands or causes of action that you now have, or may have in the future, for illness, injuries, damages, and /or economic loss of any kind or nature, arising in whole or in part out of the activities, advice, or information contained herein . You are acknowledging the requirements, the possible risks and are taking responsibility for your own health and safety issues. And Safety matters!