Sleep Late and Hike

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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.

Level: Difficult

Total Distance: 6.3 miles, Out-and-back

Hiking Time: 3 hours

Elevation Change: 2121 feet

Parking fee: $4 , Day Parking Permit

Trail Use Dogs on FIXED six foot leash. No retractable leashes.

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

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 Map

https://www.ebparks.org/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?BlobID=24382

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°31'38.6"N 121°54'45.1"W

(Google Maps) GPS Degrees Decimal Format:

37.527399, -121.912536

Nearest Street Address:

43600 Mission Boulevard, Fremont, 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=37.527399,-121.912536&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:

Park at the College at the above location.
DO NOT PARK AT STANDFORD AVE.
ALL NON-LOCALS WILL GET A TICKET.

Carpooling: We will use this link for carpooling:

https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/dq0r2x

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

A steady climb of more than 2000 feet in just over 3 miles, to the top of Mission Peak. This is one of the East Bay’s most dramatic summits, offering views of the entire Bay Area.

DIRECTIONS

Starting at Ohlone College Parking Lot M, head down Aquatic Way South towards the intersection with Pine St. Turn left on Pine St. and walk about 50 fee to reach YSC Trail on your right. Enter YSC trail, and take it to the left as it turns in about 20 feet to run parallel to Pine St. Stay on YSC Trail to the East for 0.2 miles for a junction Peak Trail turning right for 0.7 miles for a junction with Panorama Trail on your left. Stay to the right on Peak trail for 0.3 miles, for a junction with Mill Creek Road on your left. Stay to the right on Peak Trail for 0.5 miles to reach a junction with an unmarked trail on your right. Stay to the left for about 500 ft to reach a junction, turning right to head up Mission Peak. After 0.1 miles pass the other end of the previous unmarked trail.

After 0.7 miles, you will arrive at a junction where you will find toilets and park bench area. Turn to the left for about 500 ft to arrive at four way junction. Head straight across for 0.3 miles for a junction on your left, passing it by to arrive at the Peak.

Retrace your steps back to your 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 about how to carpool.

Level: Easy
Total Distance: 5.2 miles, clock-wise loop
Hiking Time: 2.5 hours
Elevation Change: 600 feet
Official Park Policy: No Dogs
Fees: $10 per vehicle
Facilities: Restrooms.
MROSD Permit: TBA
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 80, as I expect some individuals not to show up.

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/538/files/CastleRockSPFinalWebLayout082117.pdf

NOTE: NO CELL SERVICE. POSTING MESSAGES ABOUT BE LOST OR LATE WILL NOT BE READ UNTIL AFTER THE HIKE.

PARKING LOCATION:
Kirkwood entrance at 15451 Skyline Blvd, Saratoga, CA
Plan to arrive 20 minutes early to find parking, and walk to the trail head.

USE GPS AND NOT THE STREET ADDRESS OR YOU WILL BE LOST, AND 15 MINUTES LATE.

PARK IN THE NEW BIG PARKING LOT ABOVE.

DO NOT WASTE TIME IN THE SMALL ALWAYS-FULL PARKING LOT, AND BE LATE.

PARKING LOT GPS:
(most cars): W37°13'58.0"N 122°05'56.1"W
(google maps): 37.232767, -122.098903

Waze App: http://waze.to/?ll=37.232767,-122.098903&navigate=yes

MEETING LOCATION:

• 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 group is too large to provide personal directions in the comments.

• 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°13'55.1"N 122°05'55.9"W

(Google Maps) GPS Degrees Decimal Format:

37.231961, -122.098871

The Google Waze app will route around "restricted access" roads, unlike the Google Maps app, using the same map data as Google Maps.

On your phone, click this URL:

http://waze.to/?ll=37.231961,-122.098871&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.

Carpooling

We will use this link for carpooling:

https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/3adnjo

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.

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

Visit Castle Rock’s mammoth sandstone formations on this popular loop at one of the South Bay’s best parks.

HIKING DIRECTIONS:

Take Castle Rock Trail clockwise up to the rock formation known as Castle Rock. Keep going clockwise to turn left on to Saratoga Gap Trail. Stay to the left after 0.4 miles on the Second Junction on this trail. Head down 0.1 miles to Falls Overlook for a great view. Upon returning to the trail, when in doubt stay to the left, passing the Inter-connnector on the left at 0.8 miles, arriving at the camp 1.1 miles later.

On the way back, take the Ridge Trail up to Varian Peak 0.8 miles later. Stay to the left to pass the other end of the Inter-connnector Trail after 0.1 miles. Stay to the right to visit the Emily Smith Observation Point after 0.1 miles. Loop around either spur for 0.6 miles, staying to the right, to arrive at the Goat Rock Observation Point. Returning from Goat Rock, turn right for 0.8 miles to arrive back at the Second Junction with Saratoga Gap Trail. We are now back on Saragota Gap Trail taking a left to cover familiar ground for 0.8 miles to arrive back at the junction with Castle Rock Trail. This time, we will stay to the left to return to our starting point in 0.2 miles.

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: Easy / Moderate
Total Distance: 4.1 Miles loop
Hiking Time: 2 hours
Elevation: 1187 feet
Facilities: Restrooms and water available.
Parking fee: Free Parking Lot
Official Trail Use: No Dogs

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

GPS Coordinates for Trailhead:

DMS Format (most cars): 37°50'52.4"N 122°11'54.6"W
DD Format (Google Maps): 37.847887, -122.198493

Meeting Point: Sibley Staging Area right side of Restrooms Sibley Preserve entrance and Staging Area, Skyline Blvd, Oakland, CA 94611

Map:

https://www.ebparks.org/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?BlobID=24405

CARPOOLING DIRECTIONS: Please sign up here.
We will use this link for carpooling:

https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/06gpo7

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.

In the East Bay Regional Park District's. This hike will allow you to explore the Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve; allow you to explore native plants that are only found here and nowhere else in the east bay and view Sibley Volcanic Trail. A moderate hike meandering forest, eucalyptus, Monterey pine and oak with views of Huckleberry Preserve and Redwood Park and Mount Diablo in the southeast.

Hike Route: Starting point, Right Side of Restrooms through gate uphill staying Right Round Top Loop Trail, Out and back down to the Quarry Pit, then continue Right on Volcanic Trail all the way out and back, then optional up to the peak with views (clear day) to the Golden Gate Bridge , then continue back on Volcanic Trail, Right down on Quarry Trail, Left on Quarry Road, at bottom Left then up on the Bay Area Ridge Trail, and back to the starting point Sibley Staging Area.

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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.

Distance 7.6 miles, loop.

Hiking Time 3.5 hours

Elevation Gain/ Loss ± 1000 feet

Difficulty Moderate and Shaded

Official Trail Use No Dogs

Facilities: Toilets at trail head.

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.

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

RECOMMENDED MAP:

http://www.ebparks.org/Assets/_Nav_Categories/Parks/Maps/Tilden+Nature+Area+map.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°54'31.4"N 122°15'52.7"W

(Waze/Google Maps) GPS Degrees Decimal Format:

37.908722, -122.264632

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.

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=37.908722, -122.264632&navigate=yes

It will open Waze and start navigating to the trail head. Clicking on it does not work. You must copy and paste.

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.

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/8nhg7a

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:

One of the District's three oldest parks, Tilden has been called the jewel of the system, and its recreational activities have become a happy tradition for generations.

HIKING DIRECTIONS:

0.34 miles Lower Packrat to a junction with Upper Packrat Trail. Stay to the right on Lower Packrat for 0.10 miles for a junction with Wildcat Creek, and turn left. Look for the right branch a few feet up to get onto Wildcat Peak.

0.05 miles Wildcat Peak to reach a junction with Jewel Lake, stay to the left for 0.27 miles to arrive at a junction with Sylvan. Again staying to the left on Wildcat Peak for 0.97 miles to arrive at the peak. After visiting, the peak continue for 0.20 miles with Rotary Peace Grove staying on the right for another 0.05 miles, turning right for 0.21 miles to arrive at Laurel Canyon Road. Turn left for 0.10 miles and stay left for 0.13 miles to arrive at the Bay Area Ridge Trail.

Take the Bay Area Ridge 0.72 miles to a junction staying to the right to continue for 0.62 miles on Nimitz Way arriving at Inspiration Point.

Take Meadows Canyon on the right for 0.13 miles to arrive at a four way junction. Cross the junction to enter Curran for 0.62 miles to arrive at a junction with Wildcat Gorge, turning left for 0.15 miles to arrive at Lake Anza.

Stay to the right for 0.07 miles to arrive Selby to take a sharp right for 0.36 miles staying on the right. Stay on left bypassing a branch on the right at 0.4 miles. For a junction with Memory at after 1.01 miles.

Take Memory for 0.22 miles to cross Canon Drive, continuing on Meory for 0.30 miles for a junction with Upper Packrat. Take a right onto Upper Packrat for 0.14 miles to return to the starting point.

PLEASE READ THE EVENT DESCRIPTION ABOVE BEFORE POSTING A MESSAGE.