Several of our group needed to be home early today, so we made a morning visit to Mt Wanda. Just 2.5 miles and we were home by noon. BUT...blue sky, green hills, birds and flowers made for a very nice outing.
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Mt Diablo with Heath Bartosh
We had a special hike on Mount Diablo, led by Heath Bartosh, Save Mount Diablo Board Member and Research Associate at the Jepson Herbaria at Cal Berkeley. (Jeanne bid and won the hike at the auction last September at Moonlight on the Mountain). Lots of info regarding fire and how the various plants respond. We walked the North Peak trail from the road, around past Devil's Elbow nearly to Prospector's Gap. After returning to the cars we drove to the Muir picnic area for more views of the burned chaparral area and its regrowth.
Hite's Cove 4-15
After hearing Phred and Elaine rave about the flowers on the Hite's Cove trail last month, Ulla and I determined to find a day and GO. Tuesday, 4-15, was the lucky day. What a marvelous place. We saw things that were not blooming for Phred and Elaine and some of what they saw was past by the time we went. Highly recommended!
Friday, April 11, 2014
04-09-2014 Mt Diablo
It was a very warm day, but the scenery was worth it. We started from the end of Regency in Clayton and headed up Donner Canyon. The Hetherrington Trail took us along the creek and back up to the fire road where the group split. Most went over to Back Canyon via the Tickwood Trail. Four of us meant to take the short trail over Meridian Ridge into the upper end of Back Canyon. However we ended up on Middle Trail which ascends to Prospectors Gap. Long day.
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Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Nimitz Way
A cool day with a bright mix of sun and clouds after the last few days of welcome rain. Ursina Rutz was visiting from Montana and joined us on the walk. After the morning walk (4-4.6 miles depending on the individual), most of us convened at Caffe Teatro at the Orinda Library for coffee/tea and more talk.
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