Portola Redwoods w/Mint Leaf, Vaccinated Only

Let's hike the Slate Creek lollipop trail with a short detour up to see the old tree, a magnificent 1200 year old Redwood. Then it’s up Slate Creek without a paddle to the site of the Historic Page Mill. As you probably know, William Page made a fortune in the 1800’s logging and milling redwood shakes for the construction of what was to later become Silicon Valley. But have you ever wondered, as you drove down his legacy, Page Mill Rd, perhaps there is another, darker side to this story?

Will the carnage of old growth redwood stumps cry out to us to hear of the unspeakable atrocities that were inflicted upon them by Mr. Page’s Mill? Well, probably not since Redwood Trees are not big wimps, but an interesting thought nonetheless.
About 7 completely shaded miles with 1350' of elevation gain. See how many Banana Slugs you can count. The usual tick and poison oak precautions apply.
There are restrooms at the parking lot. Pay $10 ($9 if you have a fake ID' over 62) at the Park Headquarters and put your receipt in your windshield. Might be cash only.
Carpooling recommended as always :
https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/encw5f
Route we will follow: Alltrails map

After the hike, lets head over to one of our old favorites, Mint Leaf, at 14420 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, for delicious Asian Fusion meals. Sadly they no longer have outdoor seating but the inside is lovely & can accommodate very large parties.

DONT FORGET TO MULTIPLY YOUR BILL BY 1.3 (FOR TAX AND TIP) AND TO BRING CASH.

The IOPQ will be : When taking an Uber (Lyft, taxi, hitchhiking?) do you want to chat with the driver or have a nice quiet ride?

ATTENDANCE: If you are signed up for a hike, or on the waitlist, please remove yourself to the "not going " list as soon as you become unsure about attending, so another wait lister can have adequate notice that they are going. Also, it is not okay to just show up to a hike you are not listed as "going" to. Hikers who violate these policies will have that information noted on their permanent record, and their parents may be notified.
DO NOT ATTEND if you're experiencing any cold or flu symptoms, have a compromised immune system, or if you've been exposed to or tested positive for COVID-19.
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