Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Castle Rock Hike - January 31st

You and your friends are invited to go on a hike this Saturday, January 31st. We will hike Castle Rock in the Santa Cruz Mountains. First we'll meet at Starbucks on Big Basin Rd. (Saratoga Ave.) in downtown Saratoga 14410 Big Basin Rd. (Hwy 9) and head up from there. I'll be at Starbucks early at about 9:30 AM, then we head up at 10AM sharp to Castle Rock's trail head. After the hike, we'll head out for lunch.


What? Hike: Castle Rock in the Santa Cruz Mountians.


Where? Meet at Starbucks, 14410 Big Basin Rd. (HWY 9)


When? Saturday January 31, 10 AM Sharp, we leave Starbucks (be there at 9:30 to join me for coffee)


What to bring? Hiking shoes, backpack, water, $6-15 for lunch money

Difficulty? This hike is of moderate difficulty with slippery steps and dangerous cliffs and about 1000 feet in elevation change. The hike will be close to the one described here: http://www.bahiker.com/southbayhikes/castlerock.html


Questions? Call Christian at (408) 431-4282
Directions:
Map to 14410 Starbucks:
Take Highway 85 to Saratoga Ave.
Head West towards Saratoga: the road changes names to Big Basin Way just after the Sunnyvale-Saratoga intersection. Find Starbucks there.