Ventana Chapter ~ Ventana.SierraClub.org Hikes and Outings for Monterey/Carmel & Santa Cruz October 22 to January 2014 ~ Contact leader to reserve a spot
This is a current listing of the Outings. Please refer to the website: Ventana.SierraClub.org for any additions or changes, and contact the leader for a reservation as most outings are weather dependent. Note that some may require a small fee for transportation
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2013 Hike: Big Basin Redwoods SP Walk: Asilomar to All Day Hike: Someplace in Big Sur Starting from China Grade on the north- Bird Rock and back. Let`s get together and decide which date works ern boundary of Big Basin, we’ll go down About 5 miles out and back, moderate pace. for all of us to do an all day hike. You must be Johansen Rd to the old Sandy Point fire We will walk along the board walk and trail an early bird. Please do not call, if you are going station (we’ve come up to it from Gazos along Spanish Bay and the coast to Bird Rock to complain about the getting up so early. All Creek below in the past). It will be about 8 and return the same way with lovely views of my hikes start very early in the morning. You miles and 1400 ft elevation change. Call me the ocean. Bring Water and a snack. Meet across must be willing to drive quite a distance for for more info, and meeting time and place. from the Fish Wife Restaurant at 9:00 am. Please, that is where the beautiful hikes are. Usually Leader: Nick Wyckoff, (831) 462-3101. let me know if you are coming: Leader: Gisela my hikes involve a car shuttle. You must bring Nobinger, 393-4983 or [email protected]. a flashlight in case it gets dark on us. I suggest SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20 no shorts and wear long sleeves. November is a Walk: Soberanes Point/Creek SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26 cold month, so we must dress in layers. Call for Down to the point or up the creek? Either Hike: Timber Top/ more information; I definitely screen my calls, way we’ll enjoy a beautiful scene of ocean Terrace Creek Trail so please leave your name and phone #. Leader: or redwoods, with little elevation gain and a The climb to the top is steep and strenuous! Esperanza Hernandez, (831)678-8538). fairly slow pace for a moderately easy outing. (2,500 ft in 2,5 miles). After a rest at Timber Bring lunch and water, dress in layers, and Top we hike along the Coast Ridge Rd. to the SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2 meet at P & R on Rio Road at 9:30 a.m. Leader: Terrace Creek Trail, descending through a Hike: Holt Road to Snively’s Ridge Mary Gale, 626-3565. redwood canyon (shade!). We have lunch at Let’s get in a good hike the last day before Terrace Creek Camp after which we hike back the clocks change. We will carpool from TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22 on the Pine Ridge Trail to the Big Sur Ranger Mid-Valley to the trailhead at the Western ex- Senior Hike: Harvey West Station. It is going to be a sweaty 8 hr+, 12 mile tremity of Garland Park. Then up a moderate 4 miles with some uphill (some steep) from day with a total elevation gain of 4,300’. Dress incline about 5 miles to our lunch spot atop Harvey West parking lot by baseball fields. in layers. Bring a minimum of 2 to 3 liters of Snively’s Ridge. Possible side trip to higher We’ll walk by Sacred Tree and the old club- water. This hike is point to point. We’ll meet at elevations. Views should be gorgeous during house. Meet before 9:30 a.m. at Sear’s on 41st P & R on Rio Road in Carmel at 7:30 am. Rain our Indian Summer. About 10 miles total, Ave. or at Harvey West parking lot at 9:50 a.m. cancels! Bring $ for car pooling. Call for reserva- perhaps 1500’ elevation gain. Meet at Mid- Bring lunch, water, $2 carpool. Restrooms. tions. Leader: Burkhard Siedhoff, 831-920-1803. Valley shopping center. Call for reservations. Leader: Joan Brohmer. 462-3803. Leader: Larry Parrish, 622-7455. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23 Senior Saunter: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2 Hike: Maple Falls Neary Lagoon and Wharf Hike: Long Ridge Mid Peninsula On this 8 mile Nisene Marks hike with 700 4 mile walk from Lighthouse Field to Neary Open Space District ft. elevation gain, our path takes us through Lagoon to Santa Cruz Wharf. Meet before This is a ridge and forest walk that most of us a lovely forest along beautiful creeks and 9:30 a.m. at Sear’s on 41st Ave. or at 9:50 a.m. have done before and which should be good this eventually to serene Maple Falls. If our tim- at the Lighthouse Field parking lot to the time of year. It is probably 6-7 miles with 1000 feet ing is right, we will enjoy gently falling maple left of the restrooms. Bring lunch or eat at of elevation gain. Please call Nick for meet time leaves all around us as we relax for lunch one of the wharf’s restaurants. Restrooms. $2 and place. Leader: Nick Wyckoff, (831) 462-3101. at the falls. Stops to enjoy flora and fauna. carpool. Leader: Jean Harrison, 425-5447. Agility is required. Bring water & lunch. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3 Arrive early; we depart at 8:40 am from the WEDNESDAY, OCT. 30 Hike :Garland Ranch Park far end of the parking lot in front of REI Hike: Nisene Marks State Park We’ll hike up to the Mesa via foothill trails, in Marina or depart from the parking lot 7 miles, 800 ft elevation gain, moderate pace. Buckeye and Waterfall, come back via Fern, Mesa, behind Aptos Station at 9:30. Contact me We’ll hike mostly through redwoods from and Lupine Loop trails. About 4 miles with for a reservation. Leader: Lynn Bomberger, Porter Family Picnic Area along the former modest elevation gain. Nice valley views, maybe 375-7777. railroad tracks past Hoffman Historic Site to still some wildflowers. Meet at the Park & Ride the Bridge Creek and return along the creek. on Rio Road at 9 a.m. for carpooling. Please call me Bring water and lunch. Meet at 9:00 am at to reserve space or if wanting to meet at Garland the parking lot in front of the REI Store in Park. If there has been rain, the trails may be Marina or at 9:45 near the Epicenter Bicycle muddy and there might even be some water over Store at the turnoff to the Park. Please, let the waterfall. Bring snack/lunch and water. Rain me know if you are coming: Leader: Gisela cancels. Leader: Martha Saylor, 372-9215. Nobinger, 393-4983 or [email protected]. Continues on next page TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19 Senior Hike/Saunter: Walk: Soberanes Canyon Senior Hike/Saunter: Pogonip Waddell Creek Winter Walk Emma McCrary Loop Approx. 5 mile hike on tree lined dirt roads Join Leader Lynn Bomberger and orni- This will be a 4 mile loop up the new Emma in Big Basin Redwoods State Park. Sun and thologist Chris Tenney for an easy walk in McCrary mixed use trail at Pogonip. (It con- shade. Some uphill. We’ll go along the Marsh Soberanes Canyon of Garrapata State Park. nects with the Rincon and Ucon trails.) From Trail to the newly redone Nature Center We’ll enjoy great diversity of riparian plants, the McCrary Trail we will join the Spring for tour and lunch. Alternative shorter 2+ coastal scrub, a redwood forest with an albino Trail to the Brayshaw Trail, and from there we mile walk available along the Marsh Trail to redwood and we might see clustering lady- will walk to the clubhouse to enjoy lunch or the Organic Gardens, back along the Marsh bugs. The cascading water of the creek and snacks. A shorter Senior. Saunter for walk- Trail to the Nature Center. Prepare for sun/ wintering birds will enhance our journey. A ers will be available. Meet before 9:30 AM at heat/fog. Meet before 9:30 AM at Sear’s on 2 to 3 mile walk with up to 400 feet elevation Sear’s on 41st Ave or go direct to Golf Club 41st Ave. or at Shen’s Gallery at Mission & gain. Arrive early; we depart at 9:30am from Drive off Highway 9 (4th left after turning King St. before 9:50 AM. To go direct turn the Rio Road Park & Ride. Bring water and on to Hwy 9 from Hwy 1), drive to the end right off Highway 1 just before the Waddell a snack. Call for a reservation. Leader: Lynn and park. Parking is very limited so car pool. Creek Bridge at the sign for Rancho Del Oso Bomberger, 375-7777. Bring lunch, water, $1 car pool. Leader Perry Nature and History Center. Restrooms. Bring Brohmer, 1-650-793-3987. lunch, water, $4 carpool and share of park fee. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15 Leader: Perry Brohmer, 1-650-793-3987. Coastal Walk: Carmel Beaches FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22 Hike from Carmel Beach at the end of Ocean Hike: Jacks Peak SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9 Avenue over to Carmel River Beach to Our 4-5 mile moderately paced hike has about Hike: Old Coach Road Monastery Beach. If the sand berm at Carmel 700 ft. elevation gain. Jacks Peak offers quiet to San Juan Bautista River Beach has been opened, we will walk forested trails with some views of Monterey We’ll start on Crazy Horse Road, drive for back through Mission Park. About 4 miles, and the Bay and Carmel Valley. Bring water a while on the Old Coast Road, park, and mostly in sand. Bring water and a snack. Meet & a snack. Meet at 9:45 a.m. at NW corner of finally hike all the way over the hills and at 9:00 a.m. at the parking lot at the bottom Whole Foods parking lot in the Del Monte down to San Juan Bautista. After lunch and of Ocean Ave in Carmel. Please, let me know Shopping Center in Monterey or after 10 a.m. exploring the Mission and old town, back the if you are coming. Leader: Gisela Nobinger in the West Parking lot at Jack’s Peak. Please, same way. With about 12 miles and 1,000 feet
Continues on next page SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22 Hike: Pico Blanco Public Camp Hike: Garzas Creek Complex Walk: Fort Ord Ramble 4 strenuous miles from the Pico Blanco Boy Let’s explore the portions of East Garland We’ll explore some of the trails in the north- Scout Camp over Launtz Ridge (1300’ climb Ranch in and around Garzas Creek. That ern section of Fort Ord National Monument. over Cardiac Hill) to Pico Blanco Public Camp includes Terrace Trail, Veeder, Garzas Creek, Meet at 9 a.m. in REI parking lot, Marina, and return. The trail was just re-worked by Redwood Canyon, and part of the East Ridge for a short carpool to the Jerry Smith access Ventana Wilderness Alliance volunteers but Trail. 7-8 miles with 2500’ elevation gain. point on Intergarrison Road. We’ll walk at there are still some trees in the trail which re- Great for newcomers to this area or those a leisurely pace for around 5 miles through quire some bush wracking to get around. Pico looking for a good workout before Christmas. hilly oak chaparral terrain. Bring water and Blanco Public Camp is a beautiful camp with Shorter and longer versions possible. Bring a snack, we should be done by 1 p.m. Leaders: views of Mt. Pico Blanco and a wonderful pool water and lunch. Meet at 9 a.m. Call for meet- Cath Farrant and Mary Dainton, 372 7427. with waterfall on the Little Sur River. This is ing place. Leader: Larry Parrish, 622-7455. a strenuous eight mile hike. Bring lunch and WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 2014 water. Meet at the Rio Road Park and Ride at FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13 New Year’s Day Hike: Holt Road/ 8:30, there is a fee of $8.16 per vehicle at the Hike: Monterey History Garland to my Place Boy Scout Camp which I will need to send & Holiday walk Our traditional New Year’s Hike takes us vehicle info in advance so let me know if you We will start at Colton Hall and walk from from the parking lot at Safeway’s Mid Valley, will drive. Also, let me know if you are coming there around town with stops at the Royal carpooling to Garland Ranch, climb up to so I can set up parking at the Boy Scout Camp. Chapel and Custom House. 3-4 miles, not Snifely’s Ridge, although at a very moderate Leader: Steve Benoit, 831-394-4234 or steve- much elevation gain, moderate pace. pace, and still a little higher to a sunny spot for [email protected]. Let’s see how many of the Monterey Angels lunch. Then we’ll turn west all the way high we can spot. Meet at 9:00 a.m. at Colton up through Carmel Valley, down to Hold Road SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1 Hall at Pacific and Madison in Monterey. and back to most of our cars. But wait a min- Walk: Carmel River Beach Unrestricted parking is on Pacific Ave above ute, you are all invited to “Kaffee und Kuchen” How about a Sunday morning saunter with the library or on one side of Van Buren above at my place, Mid Valley Garden Homes #53, steps from Carmel River Beach to Monastery the Police department. Please, let me know to celebrate the New Year. About 8 miles and Beach, returning via the Bluff Trail. Enjoy the if you are coming. Leader: Gisela Nobinger 1,500’ elevation gain/loss. Bring water and a breathtaking views of Point Lobos and listen