What we’re about
Welcome to the most popular hiking group in the Bay Area. We like meeting new people and respect the environment at all times. Bay Area Hiking and beyond.
Interested in spending more time on the weekends in nature? Want to explore more of the Bay Area? Are you an afternoon person? Like to walk at a moderate pace? This may be the group for you! This Meetup is great for beginner or intermediate hikers. We will host a hike most Saturdays and Sundays. The hikes will average about five miles -- some shorter; some longer. Most hikes will be in the Bay Area within 90 minutes of Palo Alto in Santa Clara, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Monterey and Marin counties, although some will be farther away, e.g., Yosemite and Lake Tahoe.
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LEGAL DISCLAIMER: The organizer, assistant organizers, event organizers and event hosts in this group are not professional guides. The function of the organizer is only to organize the trip. each person who signs up for a trip/meetup/ or outing is responsible for his or her own safety and the safety of his or her guests. By signing up for a hike, or any other event organized by this group, you are acknowledging that you are aware and have made your guests aware of the risks, dangers and hazards associated with any outdoor activity and freely accept and fully assume all such risks, dangers and hazards, and further agree to release and discharge the organizer, assistant organizers, event organizers and event hosts of this Meetup group from and against any and all liability arising from your and your guest's participation in the group activities. Our hike organizers are not responsible for your safety, these are always “Hike at your Own Risk” events.
By accepting membership in this group you acknowledge you have fully read, understand, and agree to the above.
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Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Dramatic Summit! Mission Peak: Ohlone College 6.3 Miles Difficult HikeOhlone College Parking Lot M, Fremont, CA
SIGN WAIVER HERE: https://www.sleeplateandhike.com/waiver-signing-form/
For us to hold our large events at local parks, the local parks require us to carry insurance for our events. To participate in our events, please sign this waiver (required by our insurance underwriter) for each event. Please do so online prior to arriving (works on mobile)
CARPOOL REQUEST COMMENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED DUE TO THE LARGE SIZE OF THE GROUP. Please read below how to carpool.Level: Difficult
Total Distance: 6.3 miles, Out-and-back
Hiking Time: 3 hours
Elevation Change: 2121 feet
Parking fee: $4 , Day Parking Permit
Trail Use Dogs on FIXED six foot leash. No retractable leashes.
Please read our tutorial for hiking in the sun:
https://www.sleeplateandhike.com/tutorials/how-to-hike-in-the-sun/Facilities There are water and a toilet near the trail head, which is on the east side of the parking area.
PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO GO BEFORE YOU ARRIVE SO WE CAN START ON TIME.
Recommended Map
https://www.ebparks.org/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?BlobID=24382
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
• Please use the Google Maps link above to familiarize yourself with the trip and explore various route options from your home. Zoom in all the way.
• The GPS locations below and the map link above are accurate enough to find us by looking around with your eyes when you get there.
(Most Cars) GPS Degrees Minutes Seconds Format:
37°31'38.6"N 121°54'45.1"W
(Google Maps) GPS Degrees Decimal Format:
37.527399, -121.912536
Nearest Street Address:
43600 Mission Boulevard, Fremont, CA
The Google Waze app will route around "restricted access" roads, unlike the Google Maps app, using the same map data as Google Maps. Therefore, Waze is recommended over the Google Maps app for your phone.
If you have the Waze app installed on your phone, click this URL:
http://waze.to/?ll=37.527399,-121.912536&navigate=yes
Just click it. It will open Waze and start navigating to the trail head.
• As always, it is good practice to confirm the night before that any app you use takes you to where you expect by comparing the destination with what is posted above on your PC/Mac.
• Most street addresses provided are approximate, and may be up to a couple of miles from the hike location. Use GPS coordinates when driving, if possible.
PARKING:
Park at the College at the above location.
DO NOT PARK AT STANDFORD AVE.
ALL NON-LOCALS WILL GET A TICKET.Carpooling: We will use this link for carpooling:
https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/6io3wc
Please sign up here.
CARPOOLING MANNERS:
Please refrain from trying to negotiate your carpool in the comments, as it is equivalent to sending multiple "Reply All" emails to everyone.
Please start your carpool quest, by first adding yourself to the carpool link above.
Then, use the contact info provided by the driver or rider in the link above to contact them directly and privately.
Please be considerate of others and resist the urge to "Reply All".
Thank you for understanding.
HIGHLIGHTS
A steady climb of more than 2000 feet in just over 3 miles, to the top of Mission Peak. This is one of the East Bay’s most dramatic summits, offering views of the entire Bay Area.
DIRECTIONS
Starting at Ohlone College Parking Lot M, head down Aquatic Way South towards the intersection with Pine St. Turn left on Pine St. and walk about 50 fee to reach YSC Trail on your right. Enter YSC trail, and take it to the left as it turns in about 20 feet to run parallel to Pine St. Stay on YSC Trail to the East for 0.2 miles for a junction Peak Trail turning right for 0.7 miles for a junction with Panorama Trail on your left. Stay to the right on Peak trail for 0.3 miles, for a junction with Mill Creek Road on your left. Stay to the right on Peak Trail for 0.5 miles to reach a junction with an unmarked trail on your right. Stay to the left for about 500 ft to reach a junction, turning right to head up Mission Peak. After 0.1 miles pass the other end of the previous unmarked trail.
After 0.7 miles, you will arrive at a junction where you will find toilets and park bench area. Turn to the left for about 500 ft to arrive at four way junction. Head straight across for 0.3 miles for a junction on your left, passing it by to arrive at the Peak.
Retrace your steps back to your starting point.
PLEASE READ THE EVENT DESCRIPTION ABOVE BEFORE POSTING A MESSAGE.
- Alum Rock: North Rim 5.5 mi Moderate HikeLast Parking Lot at Alum Rock Park, San Jose, CA
SIGN WAIVER HERE: https://www.sleeplateandhike.com/waiver-signing-form/
For us to hold our large events at local parks, the local parks require us to carry insurance for our events. To participate in our events, please sign this waiver (required by our insurance underwriter) for each event. Please do so online prior to arriving (works on mobile)
CARPOOL REQUEST COMMENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED DUE TO THE LARGE SIZE OF THE GROUP. Please read below how to carpool.
Level: Moderate
Total Distance: 5.5 mile, loop
Hiking Time: 2.5 hours
Elevation Change: 1400 feet.
Parking fee: $6 per vehicle
Official Trail Use: No dogs.
Please read our tutorial for hiking in the sun:
https://www.sleeplateandhike.com/tutorials/how-to-hike-in-the-sun/Facilities Restrooms located off the parking lot.
Recommended Map: Alum Rock Trail Map
https://www.sanjoseca.gov/home/showdocument?id=31867
DRIVING DIRECTIONS:
(Most Cars) GPS Degrees Minutes Seconds Format:
37°23'49.5"N 121°47'53.3"W
(Google Maps) GPS Degrees Decimal Format:
37.397070, -121.798133
Nearest street address:
Use North Gate entrance. Drive here first:
15156 Penitencia Creek Rd, San Jose, CA
Then drive into the park all the way down about 1.5 miles to the gate.
WAZE APP:
The Google Waze app will route around "restricted access" roads, unlike the Google Maps app, using the same map data as Google Maps. Therefore, Waze is recommended over the Google Maps app for your phone.
If you have the Waze app installed on your phone, click this URL:
http://waze.to/?ll=37.397070,-121.798133&navigate=yes
Just click it. It will open Waze and start navigating to the North Gate.
As always, it is good practice to confirm the night before that any app you use takes you to where you expect by comparing the destination with what is posted above on your PC/Mac.
• Most street addresses provided are approximate, and may be up to a couple of miles from the hike location. Use GPS coordinates when driving, if possible.
Parking:
Plan to arrive 30 minutes early to find parking, and walk to the trail head.
Carpooling:
We will use this link for carpooling:
https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/n5p0zi
Please sign up here.
CARPOOLING MANNERS:
Please refrain from trying to negotiate your carpool in the comments, as it is equivalent to sending multiple "Reply All" emails to everyone.
Please start your carpool quest, by first adding yourself to the carpool link above.
Then, use the contact info provided by the driver or rider in the link above to contact them directly and privately.
Please be considerate of others and resist the urge to "Reply All".
Thank you for understanding.
HIGHLIGHTS
Alum Rock Park is one of California’s oldest municipal parks. Located within the Alum Rock Canyon in the foothills of the Diablo Mountain Range, the park’s 740 acres of natural, rugged, beauty provide visitors with many leisure outdoor activities including, hiking, jogging, bicycling and picnicking. Due to it’s proximity to rural, natural lands, the park is home to many wild animals. Those animals include mountain lions, bobcats, deer and a number of other smaller animals.
Special features of the park include Penitencia Creek which transects the entire park, the Mineral Springs area that contains active mineral springs and grottos, the Gazebo and the Log Cabin which was constructed in 1913. Nine reservable group picnic areas provide barbecue pits, picnic tables and nearby restrooms for groups ranging in size from 30 to 300.
TRAIL HIKING DIRECTIONS
Take a left North Rim Trail up to Todd Quick Trail turning right onto Bocarrdo Trail to make a counter-clockwise loop. After 1.6 miles take the 0.25 mile trail to the summit. Returning from the summit continue the counter-clockwise loop on Bocarrdo Trail to end at Todd Quick Trail, to take you back to the starting point.
PLEASE READ THE EVENT DESCRIPTION ABOVE BEFORE POSTING A MESSAGE.
