Sleep Late and Hike

Sat, Oct 11 · 1:00 PM PDT

Calero County Park: 8.0 Miles Moderate Hike

Calero County Park Headquarters ( 1 mile SOUTH of Bailey Ave. intersection), 23676 McKean Rd, San Jose, CA, US

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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.

Distance 8 miles, Loop.

Hiking Time 4 hours

Elevation: Ascent 1484 feet

Difficulty Moderate

Official Trail Use No Dogs

Facilities Restrooms at trail head. No drinkable water.

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

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

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

RECOMMENDED MAP:

https://parks.sccgov.org/sites/g/files/exjcpb961/files/documents/Calero%20Guide%20Map_5.pdf

MEETING PLACE: Parking lot at trail head.

• 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°10'29.6"N 121°45'40.2"W

(Google Maps) GPS Degrees Decimal Format:

37.174883, -121.761167

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:

http://waze.to/?ll=37.174883,-121.761167&navigate=yes (http://waze.to/?ll=48.149491,17.108636&navigate=yes)

Just click on 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:

Parking at trail head, and overflow parking lot 1/4 mile further down the road.

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/3n8yvr

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:

Calero County Park, one of Santa Clara County's most diverse regional park and recreation areas.
HIKING DIRECTIONS:

Start -> Access Trail 0.21 miles.
->Junction of Los Cerritos and Figueroa Trails at marker 4.
->Turn Right for (0.1 miles) to arrive at marker 7.
-> Continue for 1.1 miles to arrive at marker 8.
-> Turn Right to cross the stream to arrive at marker 9.
-> Turn Left for 0.7 miles to arrive at marker 3, and a four way junction.
-> Walk forward and take the Left fork in front of you to start the Serpentine Loop for 1.1 miles to arrive at marker 2.
-> Continue to the left for 1.5 miles to arrive back at mark 3, completing the Loop.
-> Walk forward and take the Right fork for 0.4 miles to arrive a marker 11.
-> Take the Left fork for 1.1 miles to arrive at marker 38, passing the fork on the left at marker 39 and arriving at marker 14 after 0.7 miles
-> Continue straight for 0.3 miles to marker 13.
-> Take the Left fork for 0.4 miles to marker 4, turn Left to arrive back at your starting point after 0.2 miles.

Sat, Oct 18 · 1:00 PM PDT

Skyline to Russian Ridge OSP: 6.6 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: 6.6 mile, loop

Hiking Time: 3.5 hours

Elevation Change: 509 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 None

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: 22029

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:

http://www.openspace.org/sites/default/files/pr_monte_bello.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°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://www.groupcarpool.com/t/isvjx2

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 unmarked trail to the East
-> turn right at the first junction to enter another unmarked trail to arrive at Ridge Trail.
-> Turn right on to Ridge Trail, and then left on to Ridge Trail.
-> Take Ridge Trail to Ridge Trail Alternate to Sunny Jim Trail. Turn Left on to Sunny Jim Trail.
-> Turn Left on to Ridge Trail.
-> Take Ridge Trail Alternate to the left to circle the Alpine Pond in a clockwise direction completing 3/4 of a circle to arrive at a junction with Old Page Mill Trail.
-> Stay to the left on Ridge Trail and cross Alpine Road to enter Russian Ridge OSP.
-> Take Ridge Trail to Borel Hill.
-> Retrace you steps back to Skyline Ridge OSP and the Alpine Pond.
-> Stay to the left as the trail splits after passing Old Page Mill Trail to a junction with Sunny Jim Trail.
-> Take the left branch at four junction to enter Sunny Jim Trail.
-> Turn left and walk about 100 ft to find Sunny Jim Trail continuing on the other side of the road. At the next junction, turn left to stay on Sunny Jim Trail. Stay to the left for the next two junctions. The next junction will be a four way junction. Turn left on to Ridge Trail back to the starting point.

PLEASE READ THE EVENT DESCRIPTION ABOVE BEFORE POSTING A MESSAGE.

Sat, Oct 25 · 1:00 PM PDT

Pulgas Ridge OSP: 4.0 mi Moderate Hike

Pulgas Ridge Parking Lot, 167 Edmonds Rd, 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 how to carpool.

Level: Moderate

Total Distance: 4.0 mile, loop

Hiking Time: 2 hours

Elevation Change: 1000 feet.

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

MROSD Permit: 22364

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.

DOGS: 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 Restrooms located off the parking lot.

Recommended Map:

https://www.openspace.org/sites/default/files/map_PR.pdf

DRIVING DIRECTIONS:

(Most Cars) GPS Degrees Minutes Seconds Format:

37°28'29.7"N 122°16'59.8"W

(Google Maps) GPS Degrees Decimal Format:

37.474928,-122.283270

Nearest street address:

Intersection of Edmonds Rd and Crestview Dr
Redwood City. Then drive 1/4 mile up Edmonds Rd.

WAZE APP:

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=37.474928,-122.283270&navigate=yes

Just click it. It will open Waze and start navigating to the North Gate.

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/orwbp6

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

Wandering the trails in early spring, visitors will see many wildflowers, such as Indian warrior, hound's tongue, mule's ears, and milkmaids, in addition to three members of the lily family: fetid adder's tongue, giant trillium, and mission bells. Pulgas Ridge is home to about 90 native species of trees, shrubs, ferns, and flowers.

TRAIL HIKING DIRECTIONS

Trail head -> Blue Oak -> Dick Bishop -> Hasseler -> Dusky-footed Woodrat -> Cordilleras -> Trail head

PLEASE READ THE EVENT DESCRIPTION ABOVE BEFORE POSTING A MESSAGE.

Sat, Nov 1 · 1:00 PM PDT

Back and Donner Canyon Loop Mt Diablo SP 7 Mi Moderate Hike

313 Mountaire Way , 313 Mountaire Way, Clayton, 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: 7 miles round-trip
Hiking Time: 3.5 hours
Elevation Change: 1,100 feet
Official Trial Use: No Dogs

Carpooling:

We will use this link for carpooling:

https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/p6m2vz

Please sign up here. No parking lot. Street parking only.

GPS Coordinates for meeting place:

Degrees Decimal Format for Google Maps:

37.9222601,-121.9291697

Degrees/Minutes/Seconds format for most cars:

37°55'20.1"N 121°55'40.6"W

Nearest street address:

313 Mountaire Pkwy, Clayton, CA

Getting there:

Please use the Google maps link at the top to plan your own route from your home.

NOTE: If possible, use the GPS coordinates when driving as the nearest street address may be a couple of miles away on some of our trips in some GPS maps. The nearest street address is there for people with older GPS units that do not accept coordinates.

Meeting place:

Back Creek Trail head at the end of Mountaire Pkwy.

Recommended Map:

http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/517/files/mtDiabloBrochure.pdf

Summary: A moderate hike leads to a series of surprising waterfalls on the brush-covered slopes of Mount Diablo’s less-visited side.

Trial Directions:
The trailhead is located at the end of Regency Drive, a suburban neighborhood in Clayton. (You don’t have to pay the state park day-use fee here.) Walk down to Donner Creek beyond the street barrier and through the gated park boundary. Take the fire road on the right signed as Back Creek Road. Although the hike begins in grasslands and oaks, it doesn’t stay that way for long. In 0.5 mile, Back Creek Road meets up with its namesake stream, and shortly thereafter the road narrows to single-track. As soon as the trail drops down to proper hiking width, the vegetation closes in. Back Creek Trail climbs gently but steadily amid eroded rock formations and dense stands of sage, toyon, yerba santa, and monkey flower, heading due south toward the mountain’s summit. Watch for an abandoned mine tunnel, only a few feet deep, on the left side of the trail. At the point where the canyon divides, turn left on Meridian Point Trail and climb more steeply through chaparral until the path tops out at Meridian Point. From the high overlook at this junction with Meridian Ridge Road, you gain a wide view of the town of Clayton and a glimpse of Suisun Bay to the northwest. Follow Meridian Ridge Road downhill for 0.25 mile to single-track Middle Trail. Turn right on Middle Trail; you’ve left Back Canyon and are now entering Donner Canyon. The steep buttress of Mount Diablo’s North Peak towers above, at 3,557 feet. Watch for the left turnoff for Falls Trail and then follow this rough, narrower trail for 1.25 miles as it winds along the steep slopes of Donner Creek. Whereas Back Creek is only a small stream, Donner Creek can become a wide torrent during the rainy season. Where the loop trail reaches its southernmost point and starts to curve to the northeast, you cross a fork of Donner Creek and start seeing waterfalls. Most are about 20 feet high, although one impressive 30-foot free fall drops over jagged, red-brown rock. The trail stays about 100 feet distant from the cascades. You do get the extraordinary experience of seeing as many as five waterfalls at once in a very small area. Note the occasional foothill pines along Falls Trail; their cones are extremely dense and can weigh up to four pounds. Among the eroding rock formations, you find scattered juniper trees bearing bright blue winterberries. Where Falls Trail crosses the eastern fork of Donner Creek, the cascades are left behind. Watch out for steep drop-offs as you hike downhill out of Donner Canyon , enjoying more northward views of Clayton and Suisun Bay. At Falls Trail’s end, turn left on Cardinet Oaks Road. You make five switchbacks downhill, cross Donner Creek again, and then turn right on Donner Canyon Road at Cardinet Junction. To finish out your hike turn right on single-track Hetherington Loop Trail. This narrow path tunnels through bay laurel trees and skirts Donner Creek, eventually returning you to Donner Canyon Road. Then it’s a level stroll through pastoral oaks, buckeyes, and grasslands back to the Regency Drive trailhead.

Some content from: Brown, Ann Marie (2014-09-16). Moon 101 Great Hikes of the San Francisco Bay Area (Moon Outdoors) (Kindle Locations 3771-3781). Avalon Travel. Kindle Edition.