You and your friends are invited to go on a hike this Saturday, September 12th at 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 9:00 AM, then we head up at 9:30 AM 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. Moderate with some dangerous cliffs and slippery stairs.
Where? Meet at Starbucks, 14410 Big Basin Rd. (HWY 9)
When? Sat. September 12th: 9:30 AM Sharp, we leave Starbucks (be there at 9:00 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 about 1000 feet in elevation change The hike will be close to the one described here: http://www.bahiker.com/southbayhikes/castlerock.html
Questions? Christian@cjmillerengineering.com
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Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Skyline Hike and Picnic - Saturday January 26th
You and your friends are invited join me for a hike and picnic up in Skyline forest on Saturday the 26th. This is an absolutely gorgeous hike where you'll see giant Redwoods reaching to the sky, quaint trails twisting around cliffs and a simply amazing sandstone formation you have to see to believe. I'll do the hike unless it absolutely poors rain.
What: 6.2 Mile hike and picnic hike is moderate hike; 800-1000 foot elevation change. Windy road to trail-head.
When: Saturday Jan. 26th – 9:30 AM
WHERE: We'll meet at 9:30AM at the Woodside Park-n-Ride (to make sandwiches) leave there at 10AM to head up to the trail head parking lot just beyond Skeggs Point parking lot on Skyline by 10:30 AM. (tricky to find, so carpool from the park-n-ride) Skeggs Point is on Skyline between Kings Mountain Rd. and 85)
Bring: Sack Lunch, Rain Coat, Walking shoes, light jacket, water and a backpack.
Questions? Contact Christian (408) 431-4282
or by email Christian@cjmillerengineering.com
Directions to the Park-n-Ride:
280 North from San Jose Take Woodside Rd Exit - turn Left The Park-n-Ride is on your left just after you go under the overpass
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