Bay Area Hiking, Walking, Wellness Club

Hello Nature Lovers, Let’s go for a Green exercise meeting new friends, Wellness Hike/Walk at beautiful Vasona Lake Park for our physical health and mental well-being😇

We're meeting at Oak Meadow Park entrance parking lot by the airplane
*Let's flying to Vienna for Mozart Symphony Show and to Paris for dinner tonight :-) On our own "Air Force 1", hahaha

❣️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, Thank You! https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/s2dnp9

*Meet Up @ 12:30pm Oak Meadow Park, Parking lot by the airplane
🏃🏃‍♀️ **Walking/Hiking time: 1:00pm
GPS: https://goo.gl/maps/JLXbJ68dB97ChfcDA
233 Blossom Hill Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Level: Easy
Total Distance: 4.5-5 miles
Estimate walking Time: 2.5-3 hours
Elevation: 180 ft
Parking: Free
Dog: No!

Bring Smiles for Miles, Water, Snacks, Sun Hat, Sun-glass...
Wear hiking/walking shoes, dress layers...

FYI: The Oak Meadow Park entrance, on University Ave FREE parking
NOT parking at Vasona Lake County Park $6 nearby
Same park but different entrance no fee

​After walking We go ​for beer and ​dinner together??? We'll decide together.

*Requested contribution suggested amount of $5-$20 to 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.
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 ​💞

*We are an intermediate walk/hike group. Please be ready to keep up walking with us 5 miles without any health issues.

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

*LIABILITY WAIVER: By signing up for the Wellness walking 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.

*DISCLAIMER: By participating in this Wellness walking 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. It is advisable to consult your doctor before you participate in any physical event, walking and hiking activity.

*WALK/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.

*If anyone wishes to join our walk/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 walk/hike 5 miles without health issues we CAN NOT approve you come to this walking event.
*Please don't just walk in. Thank you for your cooperation!

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

❤️American Heart Association BLS-CPR, Heartsaver CPR, First Aid Courses -Learn and Live!❤️
*Three courses available upon request:
https://visibook.com/ahacprfirstaid
*By taking this course, you're contributing to the safety and well-being of those around you.
*These skills are crucial for everyone to know, as they can help save the lives of loved ones, friends, or even strangers in the community.

Pinnacles National Park is an American national park protecting a mountainous area located in CA... about five miles east of Soledad and 80 miles southeast of San Jose

Born of Fire: Some 23 million years ago multiple volcanoes erupted, flowed, and slid to form what would become Pinnacles National Park. What remains is a unique landscape. Hikers enter rare talus caves and emerge to towering rock spires teeming with life: prairie and peregrine falcons, golden eagles, and the inspiring California condor.

# The 17 BEST Things To Do In Pinnacles National Park

*If rain☔⛈️ We'll change hike on a 🌞day

• Please enter East Entrance
  NOT West as they are 45 minutes drive away from each other!
• Directions from the North:
  From the San Francisco Bay Area to the East Entrance:
  Take Hwy 101 south through the city of Gilroy to Hwy 25 south. On Hwy 25.
  Go through the town of Hollister and continue about 30 miles to Hwy 146.
  Turn right on Hwy 146.
  Turn left into the Pinnacles Campground to check in at the Pinnacles Visitor Center.
  From the campground, the Bear Gulch Area is 3.5 miles further into the park along Hwy 146.

*Meetup: 9:00am Parking Lot near the restrooms
Bear Gulch Nature Center
GPS: https://goo.gl/maps/yH4ZJ6ZMN46GwxMG9
**Hike time: 9:30am

Level: Difficult (steep & narrow rocky stairs)
Length: 7-8 miles
Elevation: 1,800 ft
Route: Loop
Park Fee: $30 Free Entrance per vehicle
(Annual Senior Pass: $20)
Exposure: Sun
Views: Amazingly Beautiful
No Dog

Bring Smiles for Miles! 3 liters Water, Lunch, Snacks, Hiking Poles, Headlamp for the Cave.
****Wear:****Sturdy Hiking Shoes: No flip-flops on this one, folks!
Sun protection (hat, sunscreen, lightweight long-sleeve and long-pants)

*Encouraging carpooling if you know each other well for everyone's safety. Please contact each other in a private message not in the message board. Thank you! https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/dwptbj

After hike optional dinner Indian food, place coming soon...

*Requested contribution suggested amount $5-$20 to 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, accept 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 ​💞

Before You Hit the Trail with Us – Please Read:
1. Feeling Sick? Skip This One:
If you’re under the weather with cold or flu symptoms—or if your immune system needs a break—please sit this hike out. We’ll catch you on the next one when you're feeling 100%.
2. Legal Stuff (aka the Fine Print):
By signing up, you're saying “I’ve got this!” and agreeing not to hold the host, organizer, or fellow hikers responsible for any boo-boos, blisters, or surprises from Mother Nature. You’re fully in charge of your own health and safety out there.
3. Just So We're Clear:
This hike is a DIY adventure. We’re here for the fun, but not liable for any injuries, lost sunglasses, or unexpected squirrel encounters. Hike smart, stay safe, and bring your best judgment.
4. Trails Are Wild – Literally:
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.
*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.
Nature doesn’t come with warning signs. So please be prepared, stay alert, and hike at your own risk. That’s part of the adventure!
5. RSVP = Really Serious Very Practical:
For group safety, everyone must answer the RSVP question honestly. If you can’t confirm you’re in good health and able to do 7-8 miles without any issues, we CANNOT approve you for this hike. Gotta keep the crew strong and safe!

*We are an intermediate hike group. Please be ready to keep up hiking with us from 7-8 miles without any health issues.

Thanks for keeping our hikes fun, safe, and full of good vibes!
See you on the trail—with water, snacks, and a smile for miles!
*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💝

❤️American Heart Association BLS-CPR, Heartsaver CPR, First Aid Courses -Learn and Live!❤️
*Three courses available upon request:
https://visibook.com/ahacprfirstaid
*By taking this course, you're contributing to the safety and well-being of those around you.
*These skills are crucial for everyone to know, as they can help save the lives of loved ones, friends, or even strangers in the community.

❤️American Heart Association BLS-CPR, Heartsaver CPR, First Aid Courses -Learn and Live!❤️
*Three courses available upon request:
https://visibook.com/ahacprfirstaid
*By taking this course, you're contributing to the safety and well-being of those around you.
*These skills are crucial for everyone to know, as they can help save the lives of loved ones, friends, or even strangers in the community.

Hello Natural Lovers, let's meet new friends and go on a Green Exercise Wellness Hike Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve enjoy beautiful wildflower displays fresh mountain air for our physical health and mental well-being😇

Mount Umunhum is one of the most recognizable landmarks in the South Bay located within the 18,000 acre Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve in Santa Clara County, is one of the highest peaks in the Santa Cruz mountain range at 3,486 feet. From its spectacular summit, visitors can experience 360-degree views from the Pacific to the Sierra Nevada!

The gorgeous Mt. Umunhum Trail passes through dense mixed chaparral scrub dominated by shrub species including chamise, big berry manzanita, birch-leafed mountain mahogany, and poison oak (keep an eye out). It passes through Knobcone Pine Woodland and eventually enters the Coastal Woodlands habitat dominated by coast live oak, foothill pine, California bay, interspersed with Pacific madrone. The majority of the trail – approximately the upper 3.0 miles – is enjoyed under the cool canopy of these trees. Eventually, the trail emerges near the top onto steep terrain dominated by cliffs and rocky outcrops including serpentine boulders. Due to the thin soil layer developed on the serpentine bedrock, a low moisture-holding capacity, and a unique chemical composition, the serpentine areas support numerous endemic plant species, including rare flowering plants that continue to reveal themselves each spring.

Topped with its distinctive cube-like radar tower Mount Umunhum

Explore this 8.0-mile out-and-back trail near New Almaden, California.
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/california/mount-umunhum

Meetup: 11am Sierra Azul Parking Lot At Mount Umunhum Summit Area
San Jose, CA 95120
https://maps.app.goo.gl/rwZmtKWhvX8tXkx98

**I have applied MROSD Hiking Permit for our Club. Yay!✌️😃
Hike time: 11:30am
Parking: Free

Bring Smiles for Miles!
Positive vibes: We’ll need them for the last stretch back to the car.
Water+Lunch + Snacks: Fuel for the fun (and maybe a chance to bribe your legs on the climb).
Hiking Poles: Can help with stability on the descent and ease strain on the ascent.
Distance: 5 or 8 miles options
Route: Out & back
Elevation: 1,200 feet Down and (YES! you guessed it) Back up!
Difficulty: Moderately+ Challenging! Think “Oh, this is lovely!” on the way down and “Who needs the gym?” on the way up.
Duration: 3–5 hours, depending on how many photos we stop to take.
Views: Amazingly Beautiful!
****Wear:****Sturdy Hiking shoes: No flip-flops on this one, folks! Layers for changing weather
Dog: No

*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/6sqnay

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

*Requested contribution suggested the amount of $5-$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 ​💞

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

*LIABILITY WAIVER: 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 5-8 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💝