Take a Hike - Coed hiking group

Heinz Open Space Preserve connects to Belgatos and the Santa Rosa Open Space area.

Belgatos is a very scenic 17-acre park featuring 2+ miles of trails (for hikers, cyclists, and equestrians), a playground, restrooms, picnic tables, expansive lawn areas, accessible creeks, and offering spectacular scenery and views.

3 miles, 761 -/+ elevation

https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/belgatos-3aaa3db?u=i

Optional dinner afterward at Adelitas.

Rules:

• The hike starts five minutes after the meet time.
• Please stop at all junctions.
• If you wish to leave early, advise the leader/s first.

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 hike 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.

3.8 mile moderate hike. We will return in the dusk.

Meet at 5:45pm in front Los Gatos Library, on Main Street. Try not to park in the library's parking lot.

Address: 100 Villa Ave,
Los Gatos, CA 95030

https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/california/los-gatos-creek-trail-to-jones-trail-loop?ref=result-card

Please wear good shoes and bring water.

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 hike 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.

Early evening hike ~3.6 miles, 700ft elevation, moderate. We will return in the twilight, hopefully before the ranger arrives.

Some views and lots of nice oak tree forests.

https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/california/hacienda-randol-and-buena-vista-trail-loop

Please bring good shoes and water. This is an intermediate hike.

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 hike 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.