Sleep Late and Hike

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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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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.

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.
Distance 6.9 miles, Loop.

Hiking Time 4 hours

Elevation Gain: 1509 feet

Difficulty Moderate

Official Trail Use No Dogs

Facilities: Toilets at trail head

Parking: $6 per vehicle

Dogs are not allowed in this park

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

RECOMMENDED PARK MAP:
https://www.smcgov.org/media/149705/download?inline=

ALLTRAILS MAP:
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/sam-mcdonald-6-9mi-5ef99d1?p=-1&sh=pyl4xm&utm_medium=map_share&utm_source=alltrails_virality

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°17'47.2"N 122°15'56.3"W

(Google Maps) GPS Degrees Decimal Format:

37.296434, -122.265640

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 lot at trail head.

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

Carpooling: We will use this link for carpooling:

https://groupcarpool.com/t/twgs6i

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:

Witness the majesty of the Heritage Grove old growth redwoods, and visit Hiker's Hut.

To see these redwoods we will take this hike at Sam McDonald County Park.

HIKING DIRECTIONS:

From the main parking lot, take the Big Tree Trail across from the ranger station. The path leads through tall redwoods and across Pescadero Road (use caution in crossing). After merging with and then departing from Towne Fire Road, Big Tree Trail begins a gentle uphill with many switchbacks and wooden stair steps, passing the well-named Big Tree. It then curves around to the west to join Heritage Grove Trail. (Don’t miss this turnoff, or you loop right back to Pescadero Road).

Take Heritage Grove Trail east for 1.2 miles to the Heritage Grove turnoff. Take the turnoff to the left and head down Heritage Grove 0.13 miles. Turn left along Alpine Road, and walk through the old growth Redwoods.

These 37 acres of virgin redwoods were scheduled to be logged in the early 1970s but were saved by a group of citizen activists who raised funds to purchase the grove .

After admiring the giant trees, backtrack uphill and take the opposite fork of Heritage Grove Trail. The path leads through a forest of mostly Douglas firs with a few redwoods among them. On clear days, sunlight filters through the trees and cascades down the hillside. On rainy days, you have the pleasure of staying nearly dry underneath the dense forest canopy.

The trail tops out at a big open meadow and Towne Fire Road. Look for the single-track spur trail on your left signed for Hiker’s Hut, only 150 yards away. Amid huge Douglas firs and ridge-top chaparral and grasslands, you find the Hiker’s Hut. Run by the Loma Prieta Chapter of the Sierra Club, this inviting A-frame building is open to the public and available for rent. It holds up to 14 people. The Hiker’s Hut has a view of the Pescadero Creek canyon and the coast from its backyard on Towne Ridge.

Retrace your steps on the spur trail to Towne Fire Road and then head west (right). In less than a mile, you pass an equestrian camp. Deer are commonly seen in this area. Turn right just beyond it and follow Towne Fire Road downhill. It leads all the way back to Pescadero Road and the parking lot.

Some content from: Brown, Ann Marie (2014-09-16). Moon 101 Great Hikes of the San Francisco Bay Area (Moon Outdoors) (Kindle Locations 774-778). Avalon Travel. Kindle Edition.

PLEASE READ THE EVENT DESCRIPTION ABOVE BEFORE POSTING A MESSAGE.

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.

Distance: 6.1 miles

Hiking Time: 3.75 hours

Elevation Gain: 2136 feet

Difficulty: Moderate Plus, due to elevation gain

Official Trail Use: Dogs not allowed

Facilities: There are no restrooms at the trailhead. There is a restroom a 5-minute walk away from the trailhead at the Juniper Campground. You can also drive there before arriving at the trailhead. Here is the Google Maps link to the restroom location:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/R4WPhd4kAnc5H5538

Vehicle Park Entry Fee: $6

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.

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

RECOMMENDED MAP:
https://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/517/files/MountDiabloFinalWebLayout2018.pdf

ALLTRAILS MAP:
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/mount-diablo-and-north-peak-hike-85180fb?u=i&sh=pyl4xm

MEETING PLACE: Diablo Valley Overlook parking lot at trailhead.

• 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°52'35.4"N 121°56'01.1"W

(Google Maps) GPS Degrees Decimal Format:

37.8764929,-121.9336625

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=37.8764929,-121.9336625&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 trailhead.

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

Carpooling: We will use this link for carpooling:

https://groupcarpool.com/t/inj4v9

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 hike from the Diablo Valley Overlook to Mount Diablo North Peak. On the return, we will hike to the Mount Diablo summit, then back to the overlook parking lot. You can expect exceptional views on this hike.

DIRECTIONS:

-> Starting at the Diablo Valley Overlook parking lot, continue onto Juniper Trail for 0.2 miles.
-> Turn right to stay on Juniper Trail for 0.6 miles.
-> Turn right onto Summit Road for 0.4 miles.
-> Turn right onto North Peak Trail for 1.1 miles.
-> Continue straight onto North Peak Road at the intersection with Prospector's Gap Road to reach the North Peak Summit in 0.7 miles.
-> To return, hike down North Peak Road for 0.7 miles.
-> Turn right at the first junction after Prospector's Gap Road for 0.1 miles.
-> Turn right onto Death Slide for 0.3 miles.
-> Turn left onto Mary Bowerman Trail Loop for 0.2 miles.
-> Turn right onto an unnamed trail to reach Mount Diablo summit in 0.2 miles.
-> Proceed onto the Summit Trail for 0.1 miles.
-> Turn right for a short distance onto Summit Road.
-> Turn left at the first junction onto a road that passes by the Barbeque Area for 0.1 miles.
-> At the end of this road, continue straight onto Juniper Trail to return to the parking lot in 1.0 miles.

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