1/2 shady hike at Rancho San Antonio County park, 4.5mi/2 h, moderate hike

This loop trail is steep enough to provide a good workout and has scenic view from the top to reward our efforts, and - at least half of goes through a shady eucalyptus forest.

Full length: 4.5mi
Elevation gain: 616 ft,
Equal portions of shade and sun,

Meet:
Parking lot 5, by the restroom area

Here is weather forecast to check on: https://bit.ly/37aFFSm

Please, bring:
* sturdy shoes for an unpaved trail,
* layered cloths (for season),
* hat,
* water,
* sunglasses,
* sunscreen.

The Park's brochure: https://www.openspace.org/preserves/rancho-san-antonio#know-before-you-go

Dogs are not allowed. Parking fee is not collected currently.

We can complement this hike with networking time AFTER the hike, 2:00pm-2:30pm-ish, so that group members could connect more directly. This can be happening at either a nearby coffee shop:
Peet's Coffee , 6min drive
Starbucks , 7 min drive
or a restaurant:
The City Fish , 9 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.)

ATTN. There has been an issue with finding the right place where the group meets! Please read carefully:

1. We meet at the bathroom on the PARKING LOT closest to Low Meadow Trailhead, that has a sign "LOT 5", the end of Rancho San Antonio Service Rd. Do not go to what people consider a "trailhead" for Low/High Meadow trail (that is an intersection of trails at the Barn, after passing the Farm's homestead) - instead just meet the group on the parking lot 5, at the bathroom.

2. There is more than one parking lot with a bathroom. We meet at the bathroom on the parking lot closest to High Meadow Trailhead. You can check on the red arrows on this map:
https://www.meetup.com/u-s-national-parks-quest-group/photos/31208600/503975829/#505227689

3. If parking lots 5, 6 are busy, it's ok to park on any of the other Park's parking lots and walk to the bathroom closest to High Meadow Trailhead (marked with red arrows on the map above.) Just allow some time for walking. Or post a comment on the event's page letting know when you arrive. It's ok connectivity around the Park's parking lots (but not along the trail.) On weekends it's can be hard to get a parking spot at once, 5-15 min may go on searching one. But the midday time (vs morning) should be hopefully no-issue.

Meet each other at Rancho San Antonio!