Garin Regional park to Park Ukraina , 11.5 miles, 2000 ft elev. gain
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We meet at Garin Regional Park (1320 Garin Ave, Hayward, CA 94544, 5$ entrance fee). After entrance in the park it is better to turn right and find parking there. I don't anticipate any problems with parking space.
We all meet near Garin Barn Visitor center.
Our route: We start from High Ridge Loop trail and then take very steep cutover to reach Newt Pond tr. We'll check newt pond , but I doubt that newts know that they can live there . Further route: Vista Loop tr -> bailey ranch tr -> Carden ln tr -> Entrance to Park Ukraina where we take internal loop and it will be our lunch stop. Park Ukraina was home/ranch of Ukrainian priest Agapius Honcharenko . Now his ideas are basis of current Ukrainian country , result is very grim -4 years of bloody war.
Using Hayward streets we reach Ziele Creek entrance to Garin parl. Then our return route: Ziele Creek tr -> Vista Peak Loop tr back to cars
Our pace: 2.5 -2.8 per mile. Hike's length and elevation gain is based on AllTrails route estimate. Real one can be longer 1-2 miles .
It is good to have >2.0L water, sturdy hiking shoes , layers clothes ,rain gear, and lunch food.
It is not good idea to join the hike if you don't plan to complete full route.
Contact me using private meetup messages or comments in case you have questions. I may help with carpool options.