Wonderful Wunderlich County Park
Details
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Join me on this forecasted-to-be perfect hiking weather day in Wunderlich County Park. Heat wave next week but temperatures to drop from the 80s to the 60s next Friday. Sunny with scattered clouds.
Wunderlich Park is a hillside area of redwood forest, open meadows, beautiful oaks and madrones and a wonderful system of trails. This area was donated to the County by Martin Wunderlich. It contains what was once the Folger family ranch, and the estate stable and surrounding buildings have been restored to provide a historic treasure to the community.
This will be a loop combining Bear Gulch, Skyline and Alambique
**Trails. Trails run along gulches and creeks, traverse hillsides and lead to some breathtaking views all with plenty of shade. The trails are well-maintained and well-marked. Keep an eye out for black-tailed deer, bobcats, coyotes, foxes, chickadees, and jays. The trailhead offers parking, restrooms, and access to the Carriage Room Museum. Here is a link to our route: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/recording/afternoon-hike-at-bear-gulch-skyline-and-alambique-loop-7efc3eb**
(for some maddening reason Meetup repeatedly adds two asterisks after this trail link which renders it meaningless. Copy and paste it in your search bar. Remove the trailing asterisks and then hit enter/return).
Length: 10.6 miles Elevation Gain: 2024ft
Route Type: Loop Hike Time: 5+ hours
Effort: Challenging /Difficult (see Photo below)
We will be moving at a steady, moderate pace of 2.5-2.8 mph with multiple trail junctions. Please sign-up only if you're prepared to maintain this pace. Or bring a copy of the map so that you can navigate the twists and turns.
Bring water (1-2 liters), snacks, tick/poison oak protection, hiking boots with good tread, any anticipated first aid needs and your love for adventure!
Safety**: Please keep in mind that you always hike at your own risk and you are ultimately responsible for your own safety.**
Take a few moments and refer to the frequently updated Soquel SoleMates Hiking Group general description ("What We're About") for important information about this group. Soquel Soulmates Hiking Group
https://www.meetup.com/soquel-solemates-hiking-group/
I hope to see you there!
Jill :
Please RSVP only if you are committed to attend. Reevaluate your availability a few days before the hike and withdraw at that time if you can no longer commit. This allows others to attend.