Sleep Late and Hike

Pacifica Mori Point 8.2 Mile Moderate Hike

Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM PDT

Sharp Park Golf Course, 1 Sharp Park Rd, Pacifica, CA 94044, USA, Pacifica, CA, US

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Level: Moderate
Total Distance: 8.2 miles (out-and-back with loops)
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
Elevation Change: 909 feet
Facilities: Restrooms available at the Taco Bell Cantina break stop (none on the trail otherwise)

Sleep Late and Hike Dog Policy: No Dogs. Learn more: https://www.sleeplateandhike.com/tutorials/sleep-late-and-hike-dog-policy/

Breaks: We will take a 30-minute snack/early dinner break at the Taco Bell Cantina (the beachfront one at Linda Mar) about halfway through, and short breaks as needed to keep the group hiking together. Wait at each intersection for a hike leader.

Pace: Leisurely — nobody gets left behind.

Sun exposure: This hike is fully exposed with no shade. Bring a hat, sunscreen, and sunglasses.
Please read our tutorial for hiking in the sun:
https://www.sleeplateandhike.com/tutorials/how-to-hike-in-the-sun/

Recommended Maps:
NPS Mori Point: https://www.nps.gov/goga/planyourvisit/moripoint.htm
https://www.nps.gov/goga/planyourvisit/upload/sb-mori-2008-508_4-15-26.pdf

GPS Coordinates for meeting place:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/BMe2zZBByHeVXiGz5?g_st=ic
Degrees Decimal Format for Google Maps: 37.6251844, -122.4883832

Nearest street address: 2600 Francisco Blvd, Pacifica, CA 94044 (Sharp Park Golf Course)

Getting there:
Please use the Google maps link at the top to plan your own route from your home.

Weather and sunset:
Check the forecast before you leave: https://www.wunderground.com/weather/us/ca/pacifica
Sunset on Oct 31 is 6:12 PM — we'll be back at the cars well before dark.

Meeting place
Parking lot by Sharp Park Golf Course, 2600 Francisco Blvd, Pacifica, CA
Parking: Free lot by the Sharp Park Golf Course. Start from the south end. The Mori Point trailhead lot itself only fits a handful of cars, so we meet at the golf course lot. There's also street parking along Lakeside Dr and Fairway Dr. Parking is limited on Saturdays, so please carpool if you can, and plan to arrive early.

Carpooling
We will use this link for carpooling: https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/kx8yjc

Hiking Map:
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/recording/afternoon-paddle-e3bc4e7-7

Hiking Directions:
Start at the parking lot by Sharp Park Golf Course.
-> From the parking lot, head north on Bradford Way
-> Left on Lakeside Ave
-> Left on the Promenade
-> Up the stairs
-> Right on Headlands Trail, then right onto Mori Point
-> Short break at Mori Point to enjoy the views
-> Take Bluff Trail south to Rockaway Beach
-> Continue south with short stops at Pacifica State Beach and San Pedro Beach
-> Lunch break at the Taco Bell Cantina
-> Return north the same way: beach to Rockaway, Bluff Trail back up to Mori Point, Headlands Trail to the Promenade, then Bradford Way back to the parking lot

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Purisima Creek: Whittemore Gulch Harkins Ridge Loop 6.5 Mi Moderate Hike

Sat, Nov 7 · 12:30 PM PST

North Ridge Trail, Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve, N Ridge Trail, Redwood City, CA 94062, Redwood city, 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. Please read below about how to carpool.

Level: Moderate
Total Distance: 6.5 miles
Hiking Time: 3.5 hours
Elevation Change: 1739 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: #53678

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/map/purisima-creek-whittemore-gulch-harkins-ridge-389899e?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/06pw4q

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 at the first junction. Continue straight at the junction with Harkins Ridge Trail to stay on North Ridge Trail (0.2 mi). Turn left onto Whittemore Gulch Trail (0.9mi). Continue on this trail and turn right at the bridge to reach the restroom at the start of the Purisima Creek Trail (2.3 mi) where we will take a short break. Go back over the bridge, turn right onto Harkins Ridge Trail (2.8 mi). Turn right onto North Ridge Trail and return to the North Ridge Parking Lot (0.2 mi).

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Almaden Quicksilver: 7.3 Mile Moderate Hike

Sat, Nov 14 · 12:00 PM PST

Almaden Quicksilver - Hacienda, 21785 Almaden Rd, San Jose, 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. Please read below how to carpool.

Level: Moderate
Total Distance: 7.6 miles, loop
Hiking Time: 4 hours
Elevation Change: 1483 ft
Parking/Entrance fee: Free
Official Trail Use: No dogs.

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

Facilities Restrooms located off the parking lot.

Recommended Park Map:
https://files.santaclaracounty.gov/exjcpb1516/2024-11/almaden-quicksilver-guide-map.pdf?VersionId=c1xoJNst5.tAeuqklrrb31IOIKg.ClwZ

Directions:
• 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.

(Most Cars) GPS Degrees Minutes Seconds Format:
37°10'26.4"N 121°49'30.1"W

(Google Maps) GPS Degrees Decimal Format:
37.173993, -121.825041
https://goo.gl/maps/q9DT8SdoZ6sRW8zG8

Nearest street address:
21785 Almaden Rd, San Jose, CA

The Google Waze app will route around "restricted access" roads, unlike the Google Maps app, using the same map data as Google Maps. Therefore, Waze is recommended over the Google Maps app for your phone. If you have the Waze app installed on your phone, click this URL. It will open Waze and start navigating to the trail head.

http://waze.to/?ll=37.173993,-121.825041&navigate=yes

• 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 30 minutes early to find parking, and walk to the trail head.

Carpooling: Please use this link to sign up for carpooling:
https://groupcarpool.com/t/qsu0xj

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.

HIKING SUMMARY:
Almaden Quicksilver occupies the site of the first mining enterprise in California (check out the historical marker across the street from the Hacienda Trailhead entrance).
In spring, Almaden Quicksilver is famous for grand displays of wildflowers, but the park is pretty in autumn as well, when bigleaf maples, and black and blue oaks shed their colorful leaves. Anyone with a curiosity about mining and local history will enjoy the remnants of the mines.

HIKING DIRECTIONS:
Start at the Hacienda Trail head. Walk around the gate and uphill on Mine Hill Trail (0.4 mi) --> Left onto English Camp Trail (1.3 mi) --> Proceed straight onto Castillero Trail (0.4 mi) --> Left onto Hidalgo Cemetery Trail (0.7 mi) --> Return back to Castillero Trail junction (0.7 mi) --> Left onto Castillero Trail (0.6 mi) --> At the 3-way intersection, turn right onto Mine Hill Trail (0.3 mi) --> Right to San Cristobal Mine (0.1 mi) --> Return to Mine Hill Trail (0.1 mi) --> Right onto Mine Hill Trail (0.5 mi) --> Left onto April Trail (0.8 mi) --> Straight onto Mine Hill Trail (0.1 mi) --> Left at Castillero Trail junction to stay on Mine Hill Trail and return to the parking lot (1.4 mi)

HIKING DIRECTIONS MAP:
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/custom-routes/almaden-quicksilver-7-3-miles-8a1e88b?u=i&sh=pyl4xm