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- WINE !!! Black Mountain via Monte Bello OSP: 11.5 mile Moderate HikeSkyline Ridge Open Space Preserve, Los Gatos, 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)
Hiking Time: 6 hoursDistance: 12.1 miles
Elevation Gain: Approx. 2350 feet
Difficulty: Moderate terrain and elevation.
Official Trail Use: Dogs not allowed.
Facilities: Restrooms at trailhead.
MROSD Hiking Permit: 21763
Permit limit is 49 people. Therefore, please be considerate and update your RSVPs at least 24 hours before the event start time, to give someone else a reasonable amount of time to make it. We will set the RSVP limit at 90 as we expect some not to make it.
RECOMMENDED MAP:
https://www.openspace.org/sites/default/files/map_MB.pdf
MEETING PLACE:
Parking at trailhead. Plan to arrive 30 minutes early to find parking, and walk to the trailhead.
As you drive in from Skyline Boulevard, you will see a round about. Go around it and come out on the left side where there is the big parking lot. Do not take the first right and end up at the small parking lot with no space.
MEET US IN THE BIG PARKING LOT ON THE LEFT.
NOT THE ONE ON THE RIGHT WITH THE RESTROOMS.
• 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°18'36.1"N 122°10'19.3"W
(Google Maps) GPS Degrees Decimal Format:
37.310037, -122.172036
The Waze App will route around "restricted access" roads, unlike the Google Maps app, using the same map data as Google Maps. Therefore, Waze also owned by Google, is recommended over the Google Maps app.
If you have the Waze app installed on your phone, copy and paste this URL into your phone's browser:
http://waze.to/?ll=37.310037,-122.172036&navigate=yes
Just click on 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.
Carpooling: We will use this link for carpooling. Please sign up here.
https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/6p4wak
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.
SUMMARY:
We will start from Skyline Ridge Open Space Reserve and cross the street into Monte Bello OSP to hike up to Black mountain and then to arrive at Ridge Vineyards by around 3 PM.
HIKING DIRECTIONS:
Skid Road Trail -> Stevens Creek Nature Trail -> Indian Creek Trail -> Monte Bello Road Trail -> Monte Bello Road -> Ridge Vineyards
Ridge Vineyards-> Monte Bello Road -> Water Wheel Creek Trail-> Monte Bello Road Trail -> Indian Creek Trail -> -> Stevens Creek Nature Trail -> Skid Road TrailPLEASE READ THE EVENT DESCRIPTION ABOVE BEFORE POSTING A MESSAGE.
- Henry Coe China Hole: 10.0mi Moderate HikeHenry W. Coe State Park, Morgan Hill, 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)Level: Difficult
Total Distance: 10.0 miles round-trip (loop)
Hiking Time: 5 hours
Elevation Change: 2633 feet
Facilities: Portable toilets at trailhead/parking lot
Sleep Late and Hike Dog Policy: No Dogs Learn MoreBreaks: We will take a break at China Hole, and short breaks as needed
Please read our tutorial for hiking in the sun:
https://www.sleeplateandhike.com/tutorials/how-to-hike-in-the-sun/Recommended Map:
https://coepark.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Hunting-Hollow-Entrance.pdfGPS Coordinates for meeting place
Degrees Minutes Seconds Format (Most cars):
37°11'12.1"N 121°32'48.8"W
Degrees Decimal Format for Google Maps:
37.186680, -121.546880
Nearest street address:
Please take the time to click on the map link on your phone the day before to familiarize yourself with the google maps app. Street addresses for parks do NOT work.Getting there:
Please use the Google maps link at the top to plan your own route from your home. And, download the PDF map below onto your phone before you start, or print it out.
NOTE: If possible, use the GPS coordinates when driving as the nearest street address may be a couple of miles away on some of our trips in some GPS maps.
Meeting place
Coe Headquarters Park Entrance/Visitor Center, Henry Coe State ParkParking: $6 per vehicle ($5 for seniors 65+). BRING EXACT CHANGE AND BRING PEN OR PENCIL. Go to the display area. Fill out envelope, tear off parking stub, put money in envelope and seal, and place envelope in the unattended payment box.
Carpooling
We will use this link for carpooling:
https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/wu3s0qHiking Map:
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/china-hole-trail-loopHiking Directions:
Start your hike from the Visitor's Center.
Cross E. Dunne Ave to join Corral Trail
Corral Trail -> Right on to Springs Trail
Springs Trail -> Right on to Manzanita Point Road
Cross the junction with China Hole trail on the left and Mandrone Soda Springs trail on the right for an out and back to Mazanita Point.
Return to China Hole, turning left to start a counter-clockwise loop on Mandrone Soda Springs Trail as it turns into Mile Trail.
Stay to the left enter Creekside trail to arrive at China Hole.
Staying to the left leave China Hole on Creekside Trail to enter Poverty Flat Road turning left.
Leave Poverty Flat Road, turning left to enter Cougar Trail.
Stay to the right to enter China Hole Trail to complete the loop.
Turn right to take Manzanita Road all the way back to Corral Trail to arrive at your starting point.PLEASE READ THE EVENT DESCRIPTION ABOVE BEFORE POSTING A MESSAGE.
