✨ New Year FUN Hike! 🥾Jack London State Historic Park 🏞️

Let’s start 2026 with LAUGHS, good vibes, and nature magic! ✨

Hello Nature Lovers, History Fans, and Weekend Adventurers!
Are you ready to kick off 2026 with fresh air, beautiful views, and a joyful Sunday escape? Join me on Sunday, January 11 for a fun winter hike at the legendary Jack London State Historic Park—the home of stories, scenery, winery ruins, and a whole lot of New Year energy! 🎉

This park was once the home of writer & adventurer Jack London, so get ready for forests, rolling hills, lakes, old stone buildings, and photo spots that make you say: “Wow… this is how we start a new year!” 😄

Jack London State Historic Park, also known as Jack London Home and Ranch, is a California State Historic Park near Glen Ellen, California, United States, situated on the eastern slope of Sonoma Mountain.

The Park, comprised of 1400 acres, is the legacy of Jack London, one of America's most famous authors. The park offers historic buildings dating to the late 1870's, great scenic beauty and more than 20 miles of trails open to hikers, bikers and horseback riders.

A Brief Biography
Jack London was born on January 12, 1876. By age 30 London was internationally famous for his books Call of the Wild (1903), The Sea Wolf (1904) and other literary and journalistic accomplishments. Though he wrote passionately about the great questions of life and death and the struggle to survive with dignity and integrity, he also sought peace and quiet inspiration. His stories of high adventure were based on his own experiences at sea, in the Yukon Territory, and in the fields and factories of California. His writings appealed to millions worldwide.

Jack and Charmian London’s dream house began to take shape early in 1911 when a well-known San Francisco architect, Albert Farr, created the drawings and sketches for Wolf House. Farr supervised the early stages of construction of a grand house that was to remain standing “for a thousand years”.

🥾 TWO Route Options — Choose Your Adventure!
You can do both!
🔹 Route #1: “The Classic Explorer”
Level: Moderate+
Length: 6 miles
Elevation gain: 1,230ft+
Estimated time: 3–3.5 hours
Route type: Loop
Dogs: Not Permitted
A beautiful loop through vineyards, redwoods, meadows, lakes, and the historic old winery ruins. Perfect if you want a real hike to wake up your 2026 spirit! 💪🌿

🔹 Route #2: “History Lover’s Bonus Loop”
Level: Easy
Length: 1.5 miles
Estimated time: 0.5-1 hour
Elevation gain: 259ft+
Route type: Loop
Dogs: Not Permitted
Visit the Happy Walls House & Museum, Jack & Charmian’s grave site, and the famous Wolf House Ruins.
Short, easy, and full of history. 📚🏰

⏰ Meet 10:30 AM • Hike Start 11:00 AM
Jack London State Historic Park Museum Parking
Glen Ellen, CA 95442
GPS: https://maps.app.goo.gl/WfdHh7wZMCBxXEHt9
Parking $10 Fee
*Free State Park car parking pass available to pick up at any city Library
Parking can get busy — arrive early so we can start together (and not play “Where are you?” tag in the parking lot 😅).

🌿 What to Expect
✨ Forest trails
✨ Rolling green hills
✨ Winter beauty
✨ Stories & history
✨ Friendly hikers
✨ Smiles, laughs & positive energy
✨ A super refreshing start to the year!

🌤 Weather
January can be chilly — bring layers!
Light rain? No problem. The forest becomes extra magical. ☔🌲

🎒 What to Bring
Good vibes only 🌿✨
Smiles for miles 😁
Water (1–2 bottles), Snacks, lunch
Hiking shoes, Layers & warm jacket
Hiking poles
Kindness for our group 💛

💛 Who Should Join?
This hike is perfect for:
People wanting a fun, relaxing Sunday
Anyone without big weekend plans
New members (you are very welcome!)
Returning hikers ready to start 2026 strong
Nature lovers, history lovers, wine-ruin lovers 🍇🏰
Anyone who just wants good company

*Encouraging carpooling if you know each other well for everyone's safety. Please contact each other in a private message, NOT on the message board, Thanks! https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/v8o0gq

After hike optional dinner???
We'll decide after the hike Place TBD...

💛 Contribution this weekend road trip
To support planning, organization, and event coordination, a $10 contribution per day is kindly requested.
Thank you so much for helping keep our group active and enjoyable for everyone.

*Requested contribution suggested amount of $10-$20 keep the club going!
​*Note: Thanks for joining our wellness club event, it does take time and money to make it happen. To support/keep our group alive and active, You can help! Dr.Heidi kindly asks for a contribution, accepting in person.
Your contribution will help us cover our costs and make our Meetups going even better.

Our meetup events have a very positive impact on people's lives, people meet, fall in love💘 meet new friends, HAPPY, better health, less stress, anxiety, depression, isolate being alone and got extra bonus for LOVE ​💞

Wear Hiking Shoes
Bring Smiles for Miles, Water, Jacket, Snacks, Hiking Poles...

⚠️ Please Read Before Joining:
These hikes and group dinners are hosted voluntarily and with love for the outdoors and community. Participation is completely voluntary, and everyone joins at their own risk and responsibility.
👉 We kindly ask you to review the event details carefully — including directions, trail descriptions, and dinner spots — before joining.
Trails are part of nature and may not match everyone’s preferences. Dinner venues are selected based on group size, availability, and location. We do our best but can’t guarantee personal favorites.
🧡 Most importantly, come with an open heart, positive energy, and kindness. Let’s enjoy what we can control — good company, fresh air, and meaningful connections.

*DO NOT ATTEND if you're experiencing any cold or flu symptoms, have a compromised immune system.

We are an intermediate hike group. Please be ready to keep up hiking with us from 6 miles to 8 miles without any health issues. If you don't workout, hiking a minimum of 6 miles regularly, this hiking event may not be a good fit for you.

*LIABILITY WAIVER: The event host/organizer is not for everyone's emergency or medical services. By signing up for the wellness hiking event, you hereby release its organizers, hosts, and participants from any and all liability, 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 agree to full responsibility for your own health issues.

*Hike at YOUR OWN RISK. Open trails aren't necessarily free of hazards--by entering the wilderness, you assume responsibility for your safety and must use good judgment.

*Participation in this event is strictly voluntary! The event host/organizer assumes no responsibility for any injury, damage, or loss you may incur. You join and hike entirely at your own risk.

*DISCLAIMER: By participating in this wellness hiking event, you understand that Meetup event Host/Organizer assumes ABSOLUTELY NO responsibility and you have to assume all at your own risk of injury, damage, and economic loss, without limitation, and release host/Organizer of all liability.

If anyone wishes to join our hike team, please answer the RSVP question every time for everyone's safety in the group. If you are unable to send me a message confirming that you are in good health and you are able to hike 6-8 miles without health issues we CANNOT approve you come to the hiking event.
*Please don't just walk in Thank you for your cooperation!

I'm looking forward to meeting, hiking with you and making good memories together.
Yours in good health! Dr. Heidi💝

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