Black Mountain Hiking, Skyline Ridge and Russian Ridge Hike

Level: Moderate 2B Approximately 7.5 – 8 miles, 1200 feet gain

Leader: Diana Hall [dianahall39@yahoo.com](mailto:dianahall39@yahoo.com)

Meet: Skyline Ridge Preserve Main Parking Lot, 22000 Skyline Blvd.

Description: We will meet in the main Skyline Ridge Preserve Parking Lot, about a mile south of the intersection of Skyline Blvd. and Page Mill Rd. From there, we will hike to Alpine pond and continue to Russian Ridge Preserve to Borel Hill for views over the bay, weather permitting. We'll loop down to the Ancient Oaks trail and then back to Skyline Ridge and Horseshoe Pond. Along the way there may be some late-season wildflowers to enjoy. These lands were originally inhabited by the Ohlone and we pass by a grinding rock that they used.
We will hike at a moderate pace with a few stops to enjoy the surroundings. Route may be altered due to trail or weather conditions.
Vault toilets available in the Skyline and Russian Ridge parking lots and near Alpine Pond, but water is not available.
Please see the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space web site for more complete information on the preserves where we will be hiking and on the many other preserves they operate: https://www.openspace.org/

Wear/bring: sturdy hiking boots/shoes, 1.5 - 2 L water, layered clothing, snacks, lunch, sun protection, personal first aid kit, hiking poles (optional).

Signup Instructions:

1. Signup for this hike via Sierra Club site ONLY (Meetup site is for people to coordinate carpool amongst themselves only. Carpool transportation is at the sole risk of the participants.)
2. Please provide emergency contact name and phone number as well as your email and phone contact information when you signup.
3. Complete, print and bring with you the required medical form for this backcountry outing. You will show me that the form has been completed and then you will stow it in your own first aid kit. In the event of a medical emergency, the form will be given to first responders, so include information that they should be aware of when providing you with emergency medical treatment.

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Sierra Club guide for our hike outings: Neither vaccinations nor masks are required. But if you are experiencing any COVID symptoms, are sick, or have recently tested positive for COVID do not hike with us on this day. Every participant is responsible for reporting these conditions to the leader if symptoms develop after the hike. We will then notify the other participants.

Cancellation conditions: rain; excessive heat; poor air quality