Sleep Late and Hike

Purisima Creek: Harkins-Purisima Loop 10 Mi Moderate Plus Hike

Sat, Aug 1 · 1:00 PM PDT

North Ridge Trail, Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve, N Ridge Trail, Redwood City, CA 94062, Redwood city, CA, US

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CARPOOL REQUEST COMMENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED DUE TO THE LARGE SIZE OF THE GROUP. Please read below about how to carpool.

Level: Moderate Plus
Total Distance: 10.0 miles,
Hiking Time: 5 hours
Elevation Change: 2,247 feet
Parking: Free parking

GPS Coordinates for Trailhead:
Most Cars (DMS): 37°27'00.1"N 122°20'19.2"W
Google Maps (DD): 37.450027, -122.338660

Please read our tutorial for hiking in the sun:
https://www.sleeplateandhike.com/tutorials-how-to-hike-in-the-sun/

Restroom at Trailhead and at Midpoint rest area, No Water

Dogs are NOT allowed in this Preserve

MROSD Permit: #52175

Permit limit is 49 people. Therefore, please be considerate and update your RSVPs at least 24 hours before the event start time, to give someone else a reasonable amount of time to make it. I have limited the RSVPs to 90, as I expect some individuals not to show up.

Park Map:
https://www.openspace.org/sites/default/files/maps/map_PCR.pdf

AllTrails Map:
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/custom-routes/harkins-purisima-loop-19e9014?u=i&sh=pyl4xm

Trailhead:
13130 Skyline Boulevard, Redwood City 94062. Main entrance and the North Ridge Trail trailhead: Located on Skyline Boulevard (Highway 35), 4.5 miles south of Highway 92.

Directions:
North or South 280 take 92 West Exit (Half Moon Bay), Left onto Skyline Blvd Highway 35, 4.5 miles south North Ridge Parking Lot is on the Right Side.

Carpooling Directions:
Please sign up here. We will use this link for carpooling:

https://groupcarpool.com/t/nzsm2x

Carpooling Manners:
Please refrain from trying to negotiate your carpool in the comments, as it is equivalent to sending multiple "Reply All" emails to everyone. Please start your carpool quest, by first adding yourself to the carpool link above. Then, use the contact info provided by the driver or rider in the link above to contact them directly and privately.

Please be considerate of others and resist the urge to "Reply All".

Thank you for understanding.

SUMMARY:
In the Midpeninsula Open Space Reserve, the 4,711-acre Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve has more then 24 miles of hiking trails, and is located on the western slopes of the Santa Cruz Mountains overlooking Half Moon Bay. The Preserve has towering redwoods, rushing creek, and understory of ferns, berries, and wildflowers. Magnificent views of the Coast and of Half Moon Bay are visible from the northern part as we go down into the valley, then we are in the Redwoods and ferns along the creek.

HIKING DIRECTIONS:
Starting point, North Ridge Parking Lot, Take North Ridge Trail downhill, Continue Left on North Ridge Trail, turn left to take Harkins Ridge Trail downhill, over bridge on Right, Restroom, at start of Purisma Creek Trail (break along river under the shady trees) and then up hill on Purisma Creek Trail, then Left through the fence onto Craig Britton Trail, then through the Fence Right on Harkin Ridge Trail (this 1.5 miles is the steepest), then Right on North Ridge Trail and back to the starting point North Ridge Parking Lot

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Castle Rock Regional Recreation Area, Walnut Creek, 8 Miles Moderate Hike

Sat, Aug 8 · 1:00 PM PDT

Castle Rock Regional Park, 1550 Castle Rock Rd, Walnut Creek, CA, US

SIGN WAIVER HERE: https://www.sleeplateandhike.com/waiver-signing-form/
For us to hold our large events at local parks, the local parks require us to carry insurance for our events. To participate in our events, please sign this waiver (required by our insurance underwriter) for each event. Please do so online prior to arriving (works on mobile):

CARPOOL REQUEST COMMENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED DUE TO THE LARGE SIZE OF THE GROUP.

Level: Moderate
Total Distance: 8 mile loop
Hiking Time: 4.5 hours
Elevation Change: 1,243 feet
Parking Fee: Free
Official Trail Use: No Dogs

Facilities: Restrooms located off the parking lot.

PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO GO BEFORE YOU ARRIVE SO WE CAN START ON TIME.

Recommended Map:
https://www.ebparks.org/sites/default/files/diablo_foothills_map.pdf

AllTrails Map:
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/stage-road-mt-diablo-wall-point-and-borges-trail-loop?p=-1&sh=pyl4xm&utm_medium=trail_share&utm_source=alltrails_virality

• Please use the Google Maps link above to familiarize yourself with the trip and explore various route options from your home. Zoom in all the way.

• The GPS locations below and the map link above are accurate enough to find us by looking around with your eyes when you get there.

GPS Coordinates

37.895733, -121.996468

Nearest street address
1033 Castle Rock Road Walnut Creek, CA 94548 United States

If you have the Waze app installed on your phone, click this URL:

http://waze.to/?ll=37.895560,-121.99645&navigate=yes

Just click it. It will open Waze and start navigating to the trail head.

• As always, it is good practice to confirm the night before that any app you use takes you to where you expect by comparing the destination with what is posted above on your PC/Mac.

• Most street addresses provided are approximate, and may be up to a couple of miles from the hike location. Use GPS coordinates when driving, if possible.

Parking: Plan to arrive 15 minutes early to find parking, and walk to the trail head.

Carpooling: We will use this link for carpooling:

https://groupcarpool.com/t/k0qvat

Please sign up here.

CARPOOLING MANNERS:

Please refrain from trying to negotiate your carpool in the comments, as it is equivalent to sending multiple "Reply All" emails to everyone.

Please start your carpool quest, by using the link above.

Then, use the contact info provided by the driver or rider in the link above to contact them directly and privately.

Please be considerate of others and resist the urge to "Reply All".

Thank you for understanding.

FINDING US IN THE PARK:
Exit l-680 on Ygnacio Valley Road in Walnut Creek and drive east. After about three miles turn right on Walnut Avenue. After about two miles turn right on Oak Grove Road, then bear right onto Castle Rock Road and follow it to the Orchard Staging Area on the right. There is informal parking near the park entrance at the end of Castle Rock Road.
Once past the entry kiosk, drive on the park road to the parking lot nearest the gated entrance to Hotel Trail (go straight past the first parking area on the left, then turn left where the road splits -- there are some nice shady spots near the restrooms). Park in the parking lot next to the restrooms. Look to the end of the parking lot to find us.

HIKING DIRECTIONS:

=> Get into the Castle Rock Trail - 700 ft
=> Turn right onto the Diablo Scenic Trail then go -0.37 mile
=> Turn left onto the Shell Ridge Trail, keep right to the trail and then go - 0.9 mile.
=> Turn right at the Fairy Lantern Trail junction then go -0.4 mile.
=> Turn left onto Briones to Mt Diablo Regional Trail for 2.2 miles.
=> Turn left onto Wall Point Road for 0.5 mile.
=> Turn left onto Dusty Road for 0.5 mile.
=> Turn left onto Stage Road Trail for 2.2 miles.
=> Turn left onto the Castle Rock Trail for 0.8 mile to return to the starting point.

PLEASE READ THE EVENT DESCRIPTION ABOVE BEFORE POSTING A MESSAGE.

Perseids Meteor Shower Hike and Camp one night at Pinnacles NP

Wed, Aug 12 · 1:00 PM PDT

Pinnacles Campground, 5000 HWY 146, Paicines, CA, US

SIGN WAIVER HERE: https://www.sleeplateandhike.com/waiver-signing-form/

CARPOOL REQUEST COMMENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED DUE TO THE LARGE SIZE OF THE GROUP. Please read below how to carpool.

SUMMARY
This overnight event includes an evening/night hike with meteor shower viewing, overnight camping, and a shorter morning hike. On the first evening we’ll hike up to the top of the High Peaks trail where we’ll see the Condors soaring in the evening sky and watch the sunset. On the way back, we’ll stop on a big flat rock, lay back and watch the peak of the Perseids meteor shower in the dark sky with a new moon for a couple of hours. Then we’ll hike back to our cars with headlamps for a short drive back to the campsite where we’ll camp for the night. This alignment of the peak of the meteor shower coincident with a new moon provides excellent meteor viewing conditions and only occurs every 19 years!

We’ll camp for one night, and the next morning eat breakfast (BYOB), and do a short hike through the caves. After the hike, we’ll finish packing up our cars for 11am check out (we may be a little late), we can take a dip in the pool before returning home around 12:30pm.

On the way home, optional stop for a late lunch at Grillin & Chillin Alehouse 401 McCray St b24, Hollister, CA 95023 https://maps.app.goo.gl/HZETJYNZkEQxLxye8

Arrive at campsite by 3:30pm to give yourself time to check-in, setup your tent, and get ready for the first hike. Campsite booking details below.

Wednesday 8/12 Evening Hike #1 Details:
Condor Gulch Trail to High Peaks Trail (out and back)

Start time: 5:45pm Finish time: 11pm (Time for viewing sunset, and meteor & star gazing)
Distance: 5.4 miles (out and back same route)
Elevation Gain/ Loss: 1650 ft
Hiking Time: 3 hours
Difficulty: Moderate+

BRING:
HEADLAMP
2.5 liters WATER minimum (It will likely be hot. Expect 95 at start but will cool off)
Pad to lay on for stargazing,
(e.g. Klymit Static V Sleeping Pad https://www.dickssportinggoods.com/p/klymit-static-v2-sleeping-pad-21klyusttcv2slpngcsl/21klyusttcv2slpngcsl )
Food/Dinner/snacks for meteor and star gazing stop
Small soft, lightweight cooler for your dinner with ice pack.
Small backpack
Sun hat (not much shade)
Sunscreen
Layers (Cooling to about 60 at end of hike but check forecast)
Hiking poles (optional)

Park Rules: No Dogs

Recommended Maps https://www.nps.gov/pinn/planyourvisit/maps.htm

Details: We’ll arrive to the campground by 3:30pm giving us time to check-in and setup our tents. Check in time is 3pm so you can arrive earlier if you would like to take a dip in the pool. At 5:45pm we’ll take an 8 minute drive to the Hike 1 starting point to start our hike at 6pm. At the top we will see the Condors soaring in the evening sky as the sun sets. There are some very steep sections with foot steps cut into the rocks and a steel handrail. Not very difficult but if you are absolutely terrified of heights (like going up a ladder), there is an option to turn around. (You won’t miss the meteor viewing stop.)

NAVIGATION:
To campground: https://maps.app.goo.gl/4zkbe4wXwFaWcKS17
Check-in at the campground store.
Carpool from campground to Wed. evening Hike #1 start location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ndFBwXuoRDjAczPVA
Meet at campground #7 for carpool to hikes. Or each campsite can drive and meet there.

Thursday Morning Hike #2 (Bear Gulch Caves to Rim Trail)
Start time: 9am
Distance: 2mi.
Elevation: 400ft
NAVIGATION: Carpool 8 minutes to hike #2 start: https://maps.app.goo.gl/pZ5FNZkeLrp4ZX3Z7
Or if lot full, go back .2 miles and park here (same as hike #1 parking)
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/moses-spring-and-rim-trail-loop
Bring: Headlamp for caves and water.

The day will heat up quickly but we’ll be in caves for most of the hike time which will keep us cool. After the morning hike, we’ll pack up our campsites. Then cool off with a dip in the campsite pool before heading home around 12:30pm.

Option to stop in Hollister on the way home for lunch at Grillin & Chillin Alehouse 401 McCray St b24, Hollister

BOOK campsite here (or coordinate share on groupcarpool):
https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234015
I’m in campsite #7 and have room to share with two people and two other tents. (See my carpool listing.)
BRING your own food for dinner and breakfast.
All campsite information included on the recreation.gov link.
DO NOT leave food out as racoons will quickly go for it even if you are close by. Use provided lockers.

National Park entry fee: $30 per car (one-time) (Free if in you have a NP pass.)
Campsite fee: $49.28 per site (Half that if you have a NP pass.)

Carpooling and sharing campsites:
We will use this link for carpooling and sharing campsites.
Typically, a carpool will share the same campsite. Limit is 3 tents per campsite.
https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/dg07fb
If you commit to a carpool and sharing a campsite, you are responsible for paying your share or finding someone to take your spot if you cancel for any reason! Do not flake on the person who booked the site. Organizers of booking sites/carpools may want to take payment in advance.

CARPOOLING MANNERS:
Please refrain from trying to negotiate your carpool or campsite share in the comments, as it is equivalent to sending multiple "Reply All" emails to everyone. Please start your carpool quest, by first adding yourself to the carpool link above. Then, use the contact info provided by the driver or rider in the link above to contact them directly and privately.
Please be considerate of others and resist the urge to "Reply All".

Hike #1 Directions: (We’ll stay together so you shouldn’t need this but provided for your information.)
Park at Bear Gulch Day Use Area
Take Condor Gulch Trail 1.7 miles
Left on High Peaks Trail, go .6 miles
Left to stay on High Peaks Trail. Go .3 miles to Peak before turning back.
On the way back, we’ll stop on a big flat rock off the Condo Gulch Trail for about 90 minutes for meteor viewing/eating.

Hike #2 Directions: (We’ll stay together so you shouldn’t need this but provided for your information.)
From Bear Gulch Day Use Area
Take Sycamore Trail SW .2 miles to Pinnacle Moses Spring Parking Area (or we’ll start here if there is parking)
Take High Peaks Trail
Left on Moses Spring Trail
Left on Bear Gulch Cave Trail
Left on Moses Spring Trail to small lake
Right on Rim Trail
Right on High Peaks Trail
Left to stay on High Peaks Trail back to parking lot

HIGHLIGHT
The Perseids meteor shower peak this summer coincides with a new moon. This happens only once every 19 years and we can expect to see many meteors! The event picture is the milky way and was taken the last time I did this trip.