- Ohlone Wilderness Trail (Mission Peak to Lake Del Valle)Ohlone Wilderness Trail, Fremont, CA
About: Let’s get out and hike the Ohlone Wilderness Trail starting at the Mission Peak Trailhead and ending at Lake Del Valle. This is a physically demanding 3 days / 2 nights trip, approximately 26-miles, with over 7000’ of elevation gain. The trail will take us up Mission Peak, into the Sunol Regional Wilderness and into the Ohlone Regional Wilderness Area.
Ohlone Wilderness Regional Trail Hiking Permit:
https://www.ebparks.org/rentals-and-permits/permits/ohlone-wildernessOhlone Wilderness Trail Map:
https://www.ebparks.org/sites/default/files/Ohlone-Wilderness-Permit-Map-11x17.pdfFull Friday
Itinerary:
Day #1
Route: Mission Peak Trailhead to Sunol Backpack Camp
Distance: 11.0 miles
Elevation: 3,836’ (2,684’)Day #2
Route: Sunol Backpack Camp to Stewart’s Backpack Camp
Distance: 9.4 miles
Elevation: 3,258’ (1,575’)Day #3
Route: Stewart’s Backpack Camp to Lake Del Valle
Distance: 7.0 miles
Elevation: 1,087’ (3,524’)Logistics:
This is a one-way trip so we will need to work out parking and shuttle logistics. Let’s plan to meet in the Lucky Parking Lot (37.661092, -121.780587), in the corner of Holmes St. and Concannon Blvd, in
Livermore at (8:00 am Time) on (May 3 Friday). Here we can exchange Parking Permits before driving into Del Valle Regional Park.
At the Del Valle Park Entrance Kiosk we will obtain our Ohlone Wilderness Regional Trail Hiking Permit. This is $2 per person. We’ll then park at the Del Valle Parking Lot (37.578671, -121.697594) at the end of Del Valle Rd.
One of us will then need to shuttle everyone back to the Mission Peak Trailhead as parking at the Mission Peak Trailhead is limited. This is an approximately 45-minute drive. Upon completion of the trip, one person will need to drive the shuttle driver back to the Mission Peak Trailhead to retrieve their vehicle.Permits / Camping / Fees:
Camping: $5 / person / night
Total: $10 / person payable prior to start of trip (I have already paid these fees and this is just to reimburse me)Additional Information:
Water is available at each campsite. There are various ponds and streams along the way, but they are susceptible to recent rainfall activity.
Campfires are not permitted. Bear Canisters are not required.
Winter Temperatures: Day 50s – 60; Night: 30s – 40sDisclaimers:
Signing up does not guarantee participation. Expression of interest through email and payment does.
You must be an experienced backpacker capable of keeping an average pace of at least 2 miles/hour on a flat/low gradient trail.
You are responsible for your own food, equipment, and supplies. These will not be provided for you.
You are responsible for your own transportation. Carpooling may be an option, but is not guaranteed.- PARTICIPATION IN THIS MEETUP AFFIRMS THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREED TO THE FULL LEGAL DISCLAIMER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY on Meetup’s Backpackers of the American West's website. See link below:
- Meetup’s Backpackers of the American West's website.
Sign Up:
To sign up, please email me at stanleyhongxia@gmail.com.com to discuss your interest, equipment, and capabilities and to discuss payment.- I, the Event Organizer, Stanley Hughes, reserve the sole/unilateral right to modify the trip itinerary as I deem necessary at any time.
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- Mt Kilimanjaro Trek! One of the 7 Summits -Join us on this bucket list adventureOverseas Event. You depart from Bay Area with others, California, CA
Our Meetup is off to another hiking adventure! Mt Kilimanjaro, as the tallest mountain in Africa, is included in the 7 Summits of the world.
It is a bucket-list item for all hard-core hikers and mountain lovers.Let's get to some numbers. It is 5,895m/19,340ft
BUT . . . our starting elevation for the trek is 3795m/12541ft
As such elevation gain is 2100m/6799ft
To compare Everest Base Camp trek, is about 2754m/9035ft elevation change. And Mt Whitney is about 1828m/6000ft elevation change.
The key to being able to succeed in this endeavor lays in the route and the support system.
We are taking the Lemosho Route via the Northern Circuit. The Northern Circuit route is the longest and newest of the seven established Kilimanjaro routes. It's one of the best routes because it has the best acclimatization profile. This results in one of the highest summit success rates. Add to that stunning views, and comparatively relaxed pace. It is also much less crowded than the other Kilimanjaro routes.
As far as our support system: We will be accompanied by experienced guides, porters and cooks. They are certified, ensuring our safety and comfort. Porters will carry our gear.
We will have a high ratio of guides to hikers. Our guides will go our pace and support each and everyone of us, regardless of fitness level. In other words...you go your own speed and we all get there safe.
More about our trek/trip.
As with all our international trips, we picked the best season/time of year to go for weather and wild-life. Lemosho and Northern Circuit is a scenically spectacular and varied route. At the lower elevations it has an abundance of wildlife such as elephant, buffalo, eland and lion which come over to forage during dry season.Another thing we have done for timing is . . . the last stretch to the summit we leave camp at midnight. June 13th will be a Full Moon making it a stunning hike.
Each of our trips is personally crafted to offer the best places and best use of time.
But I don't have the needed gear?!
You don't need much more than the standard trekker's equipment. We will provide you with a list of what is already included and what can be rented there.Does this include food?
All meals on the trek potion are included and a cook travels with us!What is lodging like?
We are sleeping in new and comfortable tents (carried during the day by porters)I am new at this.
That's OK. We do plenty of prep Zooms before we depart. And in California we have a number of local outdoor day or weekend outings you can test out with us.How dangerous is this? What if I get sick or hurt?
We will be walking on an established, well used trail the entire time. Our trip INCLUDES emergency insurance. We are also Certified Wilderness First Responders and our guides are members of (AMREF) Flying Doctor.
Plain and simple, safety is our primary goal.How much does this cost?
Kilimajaro Mountain Trek $3850 per person, double occupancy. Land only (airfare not included). Solo supplement $600Trip Cost includes:
- 9 nights accommodation
- 3 meals everyday on the trek
- All Fees & Entrances and Taxes
- Camping equipment such as tents, tables, chairs.
- Lead Guide, Assistant Guides, Porters and CookRSVP to this event shows your interest, but does not hold your space.
The only way to secure your spot for this trip is a $300 deposit:
CLICK HERE FOR SECURE DEPOSIT LINK
Deposit is refundable up to 90 days before the departure (less PayPal fees).IF you need an airfare quote, Click here to message Anna
For more information about this or any of our other international events, fill out this form: INTERNATIONAL MEETUPS INFO REQUESTWe do a monthly Q & A Zoom: Meet others attending, be social, or come and get any questions answered.
Click Here to RSVP to our ZoomThe MAIN location where this event is posted:
https://www.meetup.com/twofeet/events/298960441/
(RSVP there for any conversation and comments)This events is cross posted to several other groups and the number of RSVPs on each is not reflective. We have a set of sister groups where we post our local free, local/regional camping, and our overseas events too.
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