Mt. Davidson Hike, June 18th, 2008

All,

With summer almost here, this Wednesday evening offers the choice celestial twofer of a sunset and moonrise separated by only a matter of minutes. We will plan to enjoy this delightful solar/lunar dance from the summit of San Francisco City/ County's highest aerie -- Mt. Davidson. Though the whopping 927' of elevation will not cause any nose bleeds, it will offer one of the City's best views (fog willing) of the downtown skyline and the bay. It will also allow you to admire up close and personal the 103' cross that stands at the top.

The plan is to meet at the end of Mollino Street at 8pm, walk up a very short trail to the top of the mountain and enjoy the view and stroll down again after the moon comes up. Refreshments provided. Bring warm clothes in case the wind comes in. Feel free to bring along friends and like-minded acquaintances but do RSVP, particularly if you have/need a ride.



Directions:
From downtown San Francisco, take 280 south toward Daly City. Exit on Monterey Blvd and travel .9 miles. Turn right at Foerster St, travel .3 miles. Turn left at Los Palmos Drive, travel .2 miles. Turn right at Bella Vista Way, travel .2 miles. Turn left at Molimo Dr and travel .2 miles. Park at the end of the road. Might be good to print a map. See: Google Map

Windy Hill Hike - May 20th, 2008

All,

The full moon is rising as the summer sun is setting; it makes for some excellent evening hiking. This Tuesday please join us out in Portola Valley for a looping walk around Sausal Pond in the Windy Hill Open Space Preserve. We will stretch our legs over rolling hills of oak and madrone, gaining a bit of elevation for a spectacular 360 degree view which will include the moon rise, but not covering many miles. Refreshments will be provided. Please do RSVP and let me know if you need/have rides to offer. Of course, feel free to extend an invitation to others to join.

We will meet at 8pm Tuesday evening at the east entrance to the park, a parking lot off Portola Road in Portola Valley.


Directions: From Highway 280 in San Mateo County, exit Alpine Road (exit 22), near Stanford University. Head west about 3 miles and turn right onto Portola Road. Drive about 1 mile and turn left into the parking lot.