Hike at Baylands Nature Preserve, 5.3mi/2 h, easy hike


Details
This hike in an urban-waterfront park will be organized regularly. The trail is quite flat but with fast pace it provides a good workout with scenic view of waterfront and plenty of wildlife.
* Length: 5.3mi
* Elevation gain: 49 ft
* Dogs are allowed but must be on leash at all times
* The Park is 100% open space and a good setting for cognitive respite by relaxing and restoring the mind ))
* Often freshly breezy.
Here is weather forecast to check on: https://bit.ly/3MUOySD
Please, bring:
* shoes appropriate for an unpaved trail,
* layered clothes (for season),
* hat,
* water,
* sunglasses,
* sunscreen.
We can complement this hike with a breakfast and networking at a nearby coffee shop:
Starbucks, 6 min drive
Philz Coffee, 9 min drive
Palo Alto Coffee, 12 min drive.
Depending on the group's mood, we can go on networking or not (it's up to everyone to decide to go on or not, no obligations/ expectations.)
Where we meet:
Parking lot at Terminal Dr, nearby Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve Trail, in Google maps.
Also, marked with a red arrow on this map:
https://www.meetup.com/superfab/photos/33232850/510500530/
(click the photo to enlarge.) The meetup link leads to a close spot too.
The Park's info: https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/Departments/Community-Services/Open-Space-Parks/Neighborhood-Parks/Baylands-Nature-Preserve
Parks map and brochure:
https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/files/assets/public/community-services/parks-and-open-space/baylands/baylands-map.pdf
Meet each other at Baylands Nature Preserve!

Hike at Baylands Nature Preserve, 5.3mi/2 h, easy hike