3/25 Sycamore Canyon from Blackhawk

15 of us were the lucky participants in a hike made possible by the generosity of Pat Krock's son, Alan. We met at his home in Blackhawk and proceeded to the end of Deer Meadow Drive where the Sycamore Canyon road begins. We had lunch along the north side of Blackhawk Ridge where we enjoyed views of the rock formations across the canyon. The distances on the trail posts were misleading; we hiked just a bit over 4 miles. Elevation gain/loss was 1076'

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3-18 North Sonoma Mt

18 of us made the trip to North Sonoma Mountain Regional Park and Open Space Preserve. The day couldn't have been more perfect and we all agreed that the experience was well worth the 60+ mile drive. The hike was approximately 4 miles on an exceedingly well engineered trail. The elevation gain/loss of just over 700 feet was not really very noticeable until the last section toward the overlook. Plenty of flowers and wonderful views!

For information on the park and a downloadable map follow this link.

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03-04-2015 Cascade Canyon

The last time our group hiked this trail was Feb. 2012 (check the archive for those pictures). This time there were an abundance of Fritillaria, but the shooting stars were about finished blooming. 9 of the 15 hikers went on above the falls for perhaps another half mile.

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