Black Mountain Hiking Section - Sunol Hike
Details
Level: Moderate 2 B/C 7.5 - 8 miles 1500+ feet
Leader: Diana Hall dianahall39@yahoo.com
Meet: Enter Sunol Wilderness Regional Preserve (1895 Geary Road, Sunol, CA 94586, GPS coordinates for parking: 37.515887, -121.832111). At the entry kiosk pay $5 (day) parking fee. Meet near the Visitor Center.
Description: Our loop hike will include Flag Hill, Cerro Este Overlook, and Alameda Creek overlook, affording us great views of the East Bay, Calaveras Reservoir, and the surrounding hills. There may be a few early spring wildflowers. We'll likely also encounter a few cows grazing along the trail, some muddy areas, and some steep climbs.
We will hike at a moderate pace with a few stops to enjoy the surroundings. Adverse weather or trail conditions may shorten or cancel the hike. We practice "leave no trace" and carry out everything we carry in.
Wear/bring: sturdy hiking boots/shoes, 1.5 L water, layered clothing, snacks, lunch, sun protection, basic first aid kit, completed medical form, hiking poles (optional).
Natural History: Please see Sunol Wilderness Regional Preserve to learn more about the Preserve: its history, its inhabitants, recreation opportunities, events and more. Poison oak, ticks and rattlesnakes all live in this park, so be aware of and avoid them.
Signup Instructions:
- Signup for this hike via Sierra Club site ONLY (Loma Prieta Chapter of the Sierra Club Meetup site is for people to coordinate carpool amongst themselves only. Carpool transportation is at the sole risk of the participants.)
- Please provide emergency contact name and phone number as well as your email and phone contact information when you signup.
- 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:
steady or significant rain, other adverse weather conditions