Sleep Late and Hike

08 nov 2025 12:00 PST

Woods Loop Huddart Park: 8.6 Mi Moderate Hike

Huddart County park, Zwierlein Parking Lot, Kings Mountain Rd, Woodside, CA 94062,, Woodside, CA, US

WAIVER: For us to hold our large events at local parks, the local parks require us to carry insurance for our events. To participate in our events, please sign this waiver (required by our insurance underwriter) for each event. Please do so online prior to arriving (works on mobile):
https://www.sleeplateandhike.com/waiver-signing-form/

CARPOOL REQUEST COMMENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED DUE TO THE LARGE SIZE OF THE GROUP. Please read below how to carpool.

Distance: With 8.6 mile Loop

Hiking Time: 4.5 hours

Elevation Gain/ Loss: 1715 ft

Difficulty: Moderate

Agency: SMCP& R

Park Rules: No Dogs

Facilities: Toilets at trail head.

PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO GO BEFORE YOU ARRIVE SO WE CAN START ON TIME.

THE GROUP IS TOO LARGE TO WAIT FOR EVERYONE TO USE THE RESTROOM IN THE PARK

Recommended Map Huddart Park (SMCP& R)

http://www.co.sanmateo.ca.us/Attachments/parks/Files/Park%20Maps%20in%20PDF/Huddart%20Park%20Map.pdf

NAVIGATION:

• Please use the Google Maps link above to familiarize yourself with the trip and explore various route options from your home. Zoom in all the way.

• The GPS locations below and the map link above are accurate enough to find us by looking around with your eyes when you get there.

(Most Cars) GPS Degrees Minutes Seconds Format:

37°26'29.9"N 122°17'26.9"W

(Google Maps) GPS Degrees Decimal Format:

37.441636, -122.290803

The Waze App will route around "restricted access" roads, unlike the Google Maps app, using the same map data as Google Maps. Therefore, Waze also owned by Google, is recommended over the Google Maps app.

If you have the Waze app installed on your phone, copy and paste this URL into your phone's browser:

waze://?ll=37.441636,-122.290803&navigate=yes

Just click on it to open Waze and start navigating to the trailhead.

• As always, it is good practice to confirm the night before that any app you use takes you to where you expect by comparing the destination with what is posted above on your PC/Mac.

• Most street addresses provided are approximate, and may be up to a couple of miles from the hike location. Use GPS coordinates when driving, if possible.

PARKING:

The park as several parking lots that are spread out. Drive 400 ft past the first parking lot you see, to discover the giant parking lot at the Zwierlein picnic area. We will start the hike from here.

Plan to arrive 30 minutes early to find parking, and walk to the trail head.

Carpooling: We will use this link for carpooling:

https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/u3hp4f

Please sign up here.

CARPOOLING MANNERS:

Please refrain from trying to negotiate your carpool in the comments, as it is equivalent to sending multiple "Reply All" emails to everyone.

Please start your carpool quest, by first adding yourself to the carpool link above.

Then, use the contact info provided by the driver or rider in the link above to contact them directly and privately.

Please be considerate of others and resist the urge to "Reply All".

Thank you for understanding.

HIGHLIGHTS

Visitors encounter three different plant communities — redwood forest, mixed-evergreen forest, and chaparral — on this invigorating loop, which uses the Crystal Springs and Dean trails to explore some of the canyons and hillsides between West Union Creek and Skyline Blvd. (If you have time, also visit the Chickadee Nature Trail, a fully accessible trail that accommodates users of all capabilities; it starts beside the first parking area, the handicapped-only zone, on the right.)

HIKING DIRECTIONS

Start at the Zwierlein picnic area and head uphill (right) 0.10 towards Bay Tree Tree Trail-->
Turn Left onto the narrower Bay Tree Trail for 0.7 miles-->
Left onto Richards Road Trail (1.9 miles) -->
At Toyon Campground, continue on Richards Road Trail until intersection with Skyline Trail (1.0 miles) -->
Left onto Summit Springs Trail (0.7 miles) -->
Left Archery Fire Road (0.15 miles) -->
Left onto Chinquapin Trail (1.6 miles)
Continue on Dean Trail (0.2 miles) -->
Cross Archery Fire Road, and stay on Dean Trail (0.4 miles) -->
Again, cross Archery Fire Road, and stay on Dean Trail (0.4 miles) -->
Cross Campground trail, and stay on Deal Trail (0.3)-->
Passing Crystal Springs Trail on your left, stay to the right on Crystal Springs Trail (0.2 Miles) to Zwierlein picnic area

PLEASE READ THE EVENT DESCRIPTION ABOVE BEFORE POSTING A MESSAGE.

15 nov 2025 12:00 PST

Ed Levin Peak: 8.3 Mi Moderate Hike

City of Milpitas Dog Park at Ed Levin, 933 Downing Rd, Milpitas, CA, US

WAIVER: For us to hold our large events at local parks, the local parks require us to carry insurance for our events. To participate in our events, please sign this waiver (required by our insurance underwriter) for each event. Please do so online prior to arriving (works on mobile):
https://www.sleeplateandhike.com/waiver-signing-form/

CARPOOL REQUEST COMMENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED DUE TO THE LARGE SIZE OF THE GROUP. Please read below how to carpool.

Level: Difficult
Ascent: 2384 ft
Distance: 8.3 miles
Time: 4 hours
Official Trail use: No Dogs.

Parking fee: $6

Shade: Don't forget your sunhat for your own personal shade. Shade does not matter if you have your sunhat. I never leave home without it.

Facilities There are water and a toilet near the trail head, which is on the east side of the parking area.

PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO GO BEFORE YOU ARRIVE SO WE CAN START ON TIME.

Recommended Maps:

Ed Levin:

http://www.sccgov.org/sites/parks/parkfinder/Documents/EdLevinGuideMap.pdf

Mission Peak:

http://www.ebparks.org/Assets/_Nav_Categories/Parks/Maps/Mission+Peak+map.pdf

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

• Please use the Google Maps link above to familiarize yourself with the trip and explore various route options from your home. Zoom in all the way.

• The GPS locations below and the map link above are accurate enough to find us by looking around with your eyes when you get there.

(Most Cars) GPS Degrees Minutes Seconds Format:

37°27'27.6"N 121°51'47.9"W

(Google Maps) GPS Degrees Decimal Format:

37.457660,-121.863312

Nearest Street Address:

901 Monument Peak Rd, Milpitas, CA 95035

The Google Waze app will route around "restricted access" roads, unlike the Google Maps app, using the same map data as Google Maps. Therefore, Waze is recommended over the Google Maps app for your phone.

If you have the Waze app installed on your phone, click this URL:

http://waze.to/?ll=37.457660,-121.863312&navigate=yes

Just click it. It will open Waze and start navigating to the trail head.

• As always, it is good practice to confirm the night before that any app you use takes you to where you expect by comparing the destination with what is posted above on your PC/Mac.

• Most street addresses provided are approximate, and may be up to a couple of miles from the hike location. Use GPS coordinates when driving, if possible.

Parking:

Plan to arrive 30 minutes early to find parking, and walk to the trail head.

Carpooling: We will use this link for carpooling:

https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/d78ntq

Please sign up here.

CARPOOLING MANNERS:

Please refrain from trying to negotiate your carpool in the comments, as it is equivalent to sending multiple "Reply All" emails to everyone.

Please start your carpool quest, by first adding yourself to the carpool link above.

Then, use the contact info provided by the driver or rider in the link above to contact them directly and privately.

Please be considerate of others and resist the urge to "Reply All".

Thank you for understanding.

HIGHLIGHTS:

Explore the high ground on the border of Alameda and Santa Clara counties via this aerobic route, which uses the Tularcitos, Agua Caliente, and Monument Peak trails, and you will be rewarded with great views and the chance to spot aerial hunters such as hawks, falcons , and even golden eagles. Open grasslands dominate here, but you also cross wooded canyons holding Calera and Scott creeks.

FACILITIES/ TRAILHEAD:

There are picnic tables, restrooms, and water beside the parking area. There is a phone beside a locked gate about 0.3 mile back on Downing Road. The trailhead is at the end of Downing Road, about 100 yards northeast of the parking area.

HIKING DIRECTIONS:

You climb east 0.2 miles to a junction on the Tularcitos Trail, a dirt road closed to bicycles and dogs.

Turing left, to enter Agua Caliente trail for 0.5 miles for a junction with Launch Site Road. Straight for 0.7 miles for a junction with Monument Peak trail on the right. Turn right, and head to Monument Peak Road.

Continue straight for about 300 ft, for a junction with Monument Peak Road. Cross the road staying on Monument Peak trail for 1.5 miles to arrive at junction with a trial on your right. Stay to the left on Monument Peak trail for 0.9 miles to arrive at a four way junction with Weller road. Turn right on to Weller road for 0.2 miles to the junction, take the right fork for the trail to arrive at the summit after 0.2 miles.

Now retrace your steps back to the starting point.

PLEASE READ THE EVENT DESCRIPTION ABOVE BEFORE POSTING A MESSAGE.

22 nov 2025 12:00 PST

Purisima Creek: Whittemore Gulch Harkins Ridge Loop 6.5 Mi Moderate Hike

North Ridge Trail, Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve, N Ridge Trail, Redwood City, CA 94062, Redwood city, CA, US

SIGN WAIVER HERE: https://www.sleeplateandhike.com/waiver-signing-form/
For us to hold our large events at local parks, the local parks require us to carry insurance for our events. To participate in our events, please sign this waiver (required by our insurance underwriter) for each event. Please do so online prior to arriving (works on mobile)
CARPOOL REQUEST COMMENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED DUE TO THE LARGE SIZE OF THE GROUP. Please read below about how to carpool.

Level: Moderate
Total Distance: 6.5 miles
Hiking Time: 3.5 hours
Elevation Change: 1739 feet
Parking: Free parking

GPS Coordinates for Trailhead:
Most Cars (DMS): 37°27'00.1"N 122°20'19.2"W
Google Maps (DD): 37.450027, -122.338660

Please read our tutorial for hiking in the sun:
https://www.sleeplateandhike.com/tutorials/how-to-hike-in-the-sun/

Restroom at Trailhead and at Midpoint rest area, No Water

Dogs are NOT allowed in this Preserve

MROSD Permit: #48735

Permit limit is 49 people. Therefore, please be considerate and update your RSVPs at least 24 hours before the event start time, to give someone else a reasonable amount of time to make it. I have limited the RSVPs to 90, as I expect some individuals not to show up.

Park Map: https://www.openspace.org/sites/default/files/map_PCR.pdf

AllTrails Map:
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/purisima-creek-whittemore-gulch-harkins-ridge-389899e?u=i&sh=pyl4xm

Trailhead: 13130 Skyline Boulevard, Redwood City 94062. Main entrance and the North Ridge Trail trailhead: Located on Skyline Boulevard (Highway 35), 4.5 miles south of Highway 92.

Directions:
North or South 280 take 92 West Exit (Half Moon Bay), Left onto Skyline Blvd Highway 35, 4.5 miles south North Ridge Parking Lot is on the Right Side.

Carpooling Directions:
Please sign up here. We will use this link for carpooling:

https://groupcarpool.com/t/nu0pok

Carpooling Manners:
Please refrain from trying to negotiate your carpool in the comments, as it is equivalent to sending multiple "Reply All" emails to everyone. Please start your carpool quest, by first adding yourself to the carpool link above. Then, use the contact info provided by the driver or rider in the link above to contact them directly and privately.

Please be considerate of others and resist the urge to "Reply All".

Thank you for understanding.

SUMMARY:
In the Midpeninsula Open Space Reserve, the 4,711-acre Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve has more then 24 miles of hiking trails, and is located on the western slopes of the Santa Cruz Mountains overlooking Half Moon Bay. The Preserve has towering redwoods, rushing creek, and understory of ferns, berries, and wildflowers. Magnificent views of the Coast and of Half Moon Bay are visible from the northern part as we go down into the valley, then we are in the Redwoods and ferns along the creek.

HIKING DIRECTIONS:
Starting point, North Ridge Parking Lot, Take North Ridge Trail downhill, continue Left on North Ridge Trail at the first junction. Continue straight at the junction with Harkins Ridge Trail to stay on North Ridge Trail (0.2 mi). Turn left onto Whittemore Gulch Trail (0.9mi). Continue on this trail and turn right at the bridge to reach the restroom at the start of the Purisima Creek Trail (2.3 mi) where we will take a short break. Go back over the bridge, turn right onto Harkins Ridge Trail (2.8 mi). Turn right onto North Ridge Trail and return to the North Ridge Parking Lot (0.2 mi).

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29 nov 2025 12:00 PST

Skyline Ridge: Horseshoe Lake Stevens Creek Nature Trail 6.5 Mi Moderate Hike

Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve, 22200 Skyline Blvd, Los Gatos, CA, US

SIGN WAIVER HERE: https://www.sleeplateandhike.com/waiver-signing-form/
For us to hold our large events at local parks, the local parks require us to carry insurance for our events. To participate in our events, please sign this waiver (required by our insurance underwriter) for each event. Please do so online prior to arriving (works on mobile)
CARPOOL REQUEST COMMENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED DUE TO THE LARGE SIZE OF THE GROUP. Please read below how to carpool.

Level: Moderate

Total Distance: 6.5 miles

Hiking Time: 4 hours

Elevation Change: 1089 feet.

Parking fee: Free.

Official Trail Use: No dogs.

Shade: Don't forget your sunhat for your own personal shade. Shade does not matter if you have your sunhat. I never leave home without it.

Facilities: Toilets are at the end of road on the right side of the roundabout. The hike starts in the parking lot on the road on the left side of the roundabout. If needed, please use the restroom before proceeding to the parking lot (otherwise, it is a long walk from the parking lot to the restrooms).

Please read our tutorial for hiking in the sun:
https://www.sleeplateandhike.com/tutorials/how-to-hike-in-the-sun/

PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO GO BEFORE YOU ARRIVE SO WE CAN START ON TIME.

MROSD Permit: 48739

Permit limit is 49 people. Therefore, please be considerate and update your RSVPs at least 24 hours before the event start time, to give someone else a reasonable amount of time to make it. I have limited the RSVPs to 90, as I expect some individuals not to show up.

Recommended Map:
https://www.openspace.org/sites/default/files/maps/map_MB.pdf

AllTrails Map:
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/horseshoe-lake-stevens-creek-nature-trail-3db6afc?p=-1&sh=pyl4xm&utm_medium=map_share&utm_source=alltrails_virality

DRIVING DIRECTIONS:

• Please use the Google Maps link above to familiarize yourself with the trip and explore various route options from your home. Zoom in all the way.

• The GPS locations below and the map link above are accurate enough to find us by looking around with your eyes when you get there.

(Most Cars) GPS Degrees Minutes Seconds Format:

37°18'36.1"N 122°10'19.3"W

(Google Maps) GPS Degrees Decimal Format:

37.310037, -122.172036

Nearest street address:

22200 Skyline Blvd, Los Gatos, CA 95033

DO NOT GO TO 22200 SKYLINE, LA HONDA, CA.

The Google Waze app will route around "restricted access" roads, unlike the Google Maps app, using the same map data as Google Maps. Therefore, Waze is recommended over the Google Maps app for your phone.

If you have the Waze app installed on your phone, click this URL:

http://waze.to/?ll=37.310037,-122.172036&navigate=yes

• As always, it is good practice to confirm the night before that any app you use takes you to where you expect by comparing the destination with what is posted above on your PC/Mac.

• Most street addresses provided away from civilization are approximate, and may be up to a couple of miles from the hike location. Use GPS coordinates when driving, if possible.

PARKING DIRECTIONS:

Do not take the first right and end up at the small parking lot with no space.

MEET US IN THE BIG PARKING LOT ON THE LEFT.

Plan to arrive 10 minutes early to find parking, and walk to the trail head.

CARPOOLING DIRECTIONS:

We will use this link for carpooling:

https://groupcarpool.com/t/no0m8s

Please sign up here.

CARPOOLING MANNERS:

Please refrain from trying to negotiate your carpool in the comments, as it is equivalent to sending multiple "Reply All" emails to everyone.

Please start your carpool quest, by first adding yourself to the carpool link above.

Then, use the contact info provided by the driver or rider in the link above to contact them directly and privately.

Please be considerate of others and resist the urge to "Reply All".

Thank you for understanding.

SUMMARY:

We will start from Skyline Ridge Open Space Reserve and hike to Russian Ridge Open Space Reserve in mostly a loop.

HIKING DIRECTIONS:

-> Take short trail next to trail sign in the parking lot
-> turn left at the first junction onto Horseshoe Loop Trail
-> Turn left onto Tree Farm Trail for a short distance then turn right onto Fir Knoll Trail
-> Turn Left onto Tree Farm Trail
-> Turn Left onto Horseshoe Loop Trail
-> Turn Right at the next junction to stay on Horseshoe Loop Trail
-> Walk through the parking lot and turn left onto Sunny Jim Trail
-> Turn Right at the roundabout onto the road the turn left and cross Skyline Blvd onto Skid Road Trail. LOOK BOTH WAYS AND BE CAREFUL CROSSING SKYLINE BLVD!!!
-> Turn Left onto Lower White Oak Trail
-> Turn Right onto Upper White Oak Trail
-> Turn Right onto Stevens Creek Nature Trail. If you turn Left, there is a restroom close by.
-> Turn Right at the third junction to stay on the Stevens Creek Nature Trail
-> Turn Right onto Skid Road Trail
-> Turn Left at the next junction to stay on Skid Road Trail
-> Cross Skyline Blvd onto Skid Road Trail. LOOK BOTH WAYS AND BE CAREFUL CROSSING SKYLINE BLVD!!!
-> Turn Right onto the road, then Left at the roundabout, and then Left onto Sunny Jim Trail
-> Turn onto the left side of the Disabled parking lot then turn left onto Horseshoe Loop Trail
-> Turn Left at first junction to stay on Horseshoe Loop Trail
-> Turn Left at the next junction to stay on Horseshoe Loop Trail and follow trail back to the starting point

PLEASE READ THE EVENT DESCRIPTION ABOVE BEFORE POSTING A MESSAGE.