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Here is a small sample of Hiking Club events in different regions of the Bay Area. Everybody is welcome. Just show up!

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Sunol Regional Wilderness Hike, East Bay (between Pleasanton and San Jose) Saturday, May 9th, $1 10:00 a.m. carpool at Walnut Creek BART entrance (near benches in front of ticket entrance/exit turnstiles) It’s about a 40 minute drive to the park entrance from Walnut Creek. 11:00 a.m. in parking area next to the Visitor Center (after driving through entrance kiosk, make a left into the parking lot. There is a $5.00 fee per car) Enjoy a 3.5-mile loop hike to LITTLE YOSEMITE, a scenic gorge on Alameda Creek with cascading waterfalls. We will begin this hike on the CANYON VIEW TRAIL, which features panoramic views of the beautiful valley floor and high woodland ridges on the west and east side of the trail. This trail leads us through grassland, oak and woodland. Birding is superb along Alameda Creek. Please note that there is about a 500 foot elevation gain on a good hiking trail during the first 40 minutes or so of this hike, followed by a very moderate descent to a level hike. We will have lunch in the Little Yosemite area. After lunch, the hike is level. Please bring adequate water, lunch, sun screen, sun hat and sunglasses. There will be an optional dinner in Walnut Creek after hike. For questions call leader until 8:45 p.m. at (925) 228-4213. Directions: From Fremont area, drive north on I-680 and exit at CALAVERAS Road. Turn right on Calaveras and proceed 4 miles to Geary Road (make left turn) which leads directly into the park. From the Oakland-Berkeley area, drive east on I-580 to the junction with I-680 in Pleasanton. At the junction, go south on I-680 and exit at Calaveras Road/Highway 84 just south of the town of Sunol. Turn left onto Calaveras Road and proceed 4 miles to Geary Road (left turn) which leads directly into the park. From the Walnut Creek-Danville area, go south on I-680 and exit at Calaveras Road/Highway 84 just south of the town of Sunol. Turn left onto Calaveras Road and proceed 4 miles to Geary Road (Make left), which leads directly into the park. Redwood Park Loop, East Bay Sunday, May 10th, $1 12 Noon - Skyline Gate parking lot Join us as we hike a seven mile loop in Redwood Park. We'll start on the East Ridge Trail and return on the Stream Trail. What to Bring: lunch, liquids, snacks, layered clothing, sunscreen, and sunglasses/hat. Meet the leader at 12 Noon at Skyline Gate parking lot in Redwood Park. There will be a possible dinner stop afterwards. Directions: Take Hwy 13 to Park Blvd and exit. Go east on Park (towards hills) to Mountain Blvd and turn left. Take Mountain to Snake Rd and turn right. Follow Snake a short distance to Shepherd Canyon Rd (don't turn left, just go straight and you'll be on Shepherd Canyon) and follow it up to Skyline Blvd. Turn right and go 1/3 mile to Skyline Gate. Call leader on his cell (510) 772-7853 with any questions. Anthony and Lake Chabot Regional Park, East Bay Saturday, May 16th, $1 9:45 a.m. Rockridge BART carpool 10:40 a.m. trailhead (lower Park entrance parking lot) Join leader on a clockwise loop hike around the lake and up into the eucalyptus forests to the north on this 11 mile moderately paced hike. A good portion of the route is fairly level, but there are a few sections of this hike where the trail can be steep and somewhat muddy. Expect some views of Contra Costa, Castro Valley and the more distant SF Bay as well as the nearby golf course later on as we decend back towards the lake. Bring lunch and fluids since there will be rest stops. Meet leader at Rockridge BART (by the escalators, on the east side of College Ave) at 9:45 a.m. or at the Park's lower entrance parking lot at 10:40 a.m. One could park along the street to avoid the parking fee and then walk in. Return around 5:00 pm. For additional information call leader at (510) 451-5252. Traveling Jewish Theater: THE FLOATING LIGHT BULB, San Francisco Saturday, May 16th, $34 7:30 p.m. meet group in lobby at 470 Florida St., San Francisco 8:00 p.m. performance begins (check with leader before purchasing tickets) Join leader to watch the Traveling Jewish Theater perform THE FLOATING LIGHT BULB, written by Woody Allen. It is an exploration of love and loneliness in a family in Brooklyn in 1945. The theater is at 470 Florida St., between Harrison & Bryant Sts. and between 18th & 19th Sts. in SF. If there is sufficient interest, she will meet the group in the lobby at 7:30 p.m. To confirm that you are interested in attending, please call leader at (415) 386-0156 before 10 p.m. before purchasing your ticket. Fairfax-Phoenix Lake Loop Hike, Marin Sunday, May 17th, 10:30 a.m., $1 10:30 a.m. carpool, Fairfax Parkade Join leader for an original combination of some of her favorite trails, as she hikes a figure-eight loop of eight to nine miles in length from Deer Park in Fairfax to Phoenix Lake and back. This circuitous route arose out of her determination to traverse the entire Yolanda trail, known as one of the best wildflower trails on Mt. Tam, during peak wildflower season. This moderately paced hike will feature spectacular scenery, as well as an abundance of colorful flora, as we climb Bald Hill, hike along the lower Yolanda trail to Phoenix Lake, circle the lake, and head back to Fairfax on the Hidden Meadow and Upper Yolanda trails. Bring lunch, liquids and layered clothing. There will be an optional dinner stop after the hike. Meet at Fairfax Parkade at 10:30 a.m. to carpool to the trailhead. Directions to Fairfax Parkade: Take Hwy 101 North from San Francisco to the Larkspur Exit (sign reads "San Anselmo/Richmond Bridge"), and head west, as you turn left onto Sir Francis Drake Blvd. From the East Bay, take the Richmond Bridge to Sir Francis Drake Boulevard. Continue west on Sir Francis Drake Blvd. through San Anselmo into Fairfax. Upon entering Fairfax, note the large parking lot in the middle of downtown, across from the Fairfax movie theater. Park in this lot for a carpool to the trailhead. RAIN CANCELS. For more info, call leader at (415) 731-2243 before 10:00 p.m. or email her at sfhiker@sbcglobal.net. Armstrong Redwoods Hike, North Bay Saturday, May 23rd, $1 12:00 Noon trailhead Join us for a 6-7 mile loop hike with spectacular views in beautiful Armstrong Redwoods. There will be an optional dinner stop after the hike. For more information, call leader at (707) 865-0228. Directions: Take Hwy 101 to the north part of Santa Rosa. Get off at River Road exit. Go about 15 miles west to Guerneville. Make a right at Armstrong Redwoods Road. Go 2 miles to the parking lot on the right before the park entrance. The park address is 17000 Armstrong Redwood Road, Guerneville. Point Pinole Hike Canine Friendly Hike & Potluck, East Bay Monday, May 25th, FREE (bring potluck dish for 6 to share) 12:15 p.m. no-host carpool at North Berkeley BART 1:00 p.m. trailhead This event is colisted with the Sierra Club. If you are looking for something to do on Memorial Day, come join us for a hike/walk followed by a potluck. Dogs are welcome but $2 per dog is collected when the Kiosk is attended on weekends. Bring water and a dish for at least 6 people to share for after the hike is over. Questions: call leader at (510) 964-1467 or email her at jxcordell@hotmail.com. The leader probably won’t be available to answer questions on the day of the hike. Directions: From I-80 in Richmond, exit at the Richmond Parkway. From the Richmond Parkway, turn right onto Giant Highway and proceed to the park entrance on the left and passed the railroad tracks. If Kiosk is open there may be a fee. There will be a no-hostcarpool at North Berkley Bart at 12:15 p.m. Montebello Ridge - Black Mountain Hike, Peninsula Saturday, May 30th, $1 10:30 a.m. Page Mill Road Park & Ride 11:00 a.m. Trailhead We will carpool to Montebello Ridge Open Space Preserve and hike 3 miles round trip with 600 feet of elevation gain to the top of Black Mountain and back. There may be some late-spring wildflowers to view. Hikers should be prepared with water, hat, sunscreen and lunch or a snack. Directions: The park and ride is located on Page Mill Road and Interstate 280 in Palo Alto on the southwest corner. Be prepared to park on Arastradero Road and walk to the park and ride lot as it often gets filled with cars. The preserve's main entrance is on Page Mill Road, 7 miles west of Highway 280 and 1.5 miles east of Skyline Boulevard. For more information, call leader at (408) 738-1319 evenings before 10:00 p.m. Mt. Tamalpais Mountain Play: Man of La Mancha, Marin Sunday, May 31st, $35 RSVP & advance payment required (space is limited) 9:45 a.m. Manzanita Parking Lot This year's Mountain Play, Man of La Mancha, is bound to be fantastic at the Mt. Tamalpais Amphitheatre. Zelda, our leader for this event, is already humming the tunes from the play. It's an inspiring story based on the classic Spainish novel, Don Quixote by Miguel Cervantes—a tale of idealism and hope. What perfect timing! Tickets must be purchased from the leader in advance. We'll meet at 9:45 a.m. take the bus up the mountain, share snacks, and save seats for one another so we'll have time to browse. It's rock seating so you may wish to bring a cushion or rent a stadium chair. Take the bus back, or hike the 6 miles DOWN the mountain. Estimated return time to your cars for hikers is 6:30 p.m. Bus transportation is included in the price of the ticket. To reserve your space with BAJSHC, send a check made payable to Zelda Bettman and a SASE to Z Bettman, P.O. Box 4506 Santa Rosa, CA 95402. Adults: $35.Tickets sell out so reserve early. For more info:, visit www.MountainPlay.org, or call leader at (707) 579-9271. Directions To Manzanita Parking Lot: From SF and the Peninsula, Take Highway 101 North to the Highway 1/Stinson Beach Exit. The Manzanita Parking Lot is under the freeway immediately to the left after exiting the freeway. From the East Bay: Take the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge to Highway 101. At Hwy 101, go south for a couple exits to the Stinson Beach/Highway 1 exit. The Manzanita parking lot will be on your right under the freeway. Meet near the bus stop.

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