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CITY OF OAKLAND - OFFICE OF PARKS AND RECREATIONMontclair Recreation Center, 6300 Moraga Ave., Oakland CA 94611 (510) 482-7812
SCHEDULE FOR September 1 through December 29, 2009
Hiking is encouraged and supported by the City of Oakland and Montclair Recreation Center. All participation is free. Hikes include a variety of terrains, elevations and locations and are usually within atravel range of 30 miles of the Montclair Recreation Center. All hikes are led by experienced participant/volunteers who are knowledgeable about the hikes they are leading. Leaders, however, are notcertified by anyone, nor do they carry emergency supplies or provide first aid. Hikers are thereforeresponsible for their own participation.The following schedule attempts to provide the best available hikes for the current season. At times analternate may be offered by a participant if the scheduled hike is too strenuous.Hiking schedules are published three times a year: January, May and September and are posted at awebsite maintained be Vern Buck. Go to
www.geocities.com/montclairhikers.
 Updates and flyers will be sent electronically or by mail if needed.
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Hikes are open to everyone. Meet at Montclair Recreation Center (
MRC
) on Tuesday before 9:00AM. At that time questions about the offered hike will be answered by the leader, and car poolswill be formed. Each rider pays 10 cents/mile to the driver. Departure from the center is at 9:00.Unless otherwise noted. Plan to return to the center around 3:00 P.M.
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Participants are responsible for determining if the scheduled hike is matched to their ability. If youhave questions about a particular hike, call the leader whose name appears after each hikedescription below. Hikes may include steep hills.
Carry fluids, snacks, sunscreen and yourown first aid supplies.3.Recommended gear includes: windbreakers, sun hats, hiking sticks, day packs and hikingboots for uneven terrain. Carry ID, medical card(s) and emergency numbers.
4.
The Location of a hike may be changed. The scheduled hike is sent through Yahoo Groups eachFriday before the hike. Any last-minute changes or alternate hikes may be posted just before thehike. If you are unsure if the scheduled hike will take place because of weather or if you plan to godirectly to the staging area, you may call the leader for confirmation.5.While on the trail, generally stay in a group. Some hikers are faster than others. If you are passingthe leader, let them know, however, you are solely responsible for making sure you remain in siteof the group. The leader will pause at major trail junctions. If you are leaving the group or needassistance, notify the leader.
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Leaders are expected to scout the trail before the actual hike.Volunteers maintain an email list for information and schedule updates.
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To subscribe, send a message tolcs-oak@juno.comor ciberhyker@gmail.com. Your e-mail address will be added to montclairhikers@yahoogroups.com
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To obtain a current hiking schedule go to www.Geocities.com/montclairhikers.This is theMontclair Hiking Club website; maintained by Vern Buck, with links to other hiking clubs.
September 1, 2009
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ALAMEDA CRAB COVE.
Leader: Marilyn Cossey and Darrell Hogan 510-339-9356. Take Webster Tube to end in Alameda. Turn RIGHT on Central one block, LEFT on McKay Ave.to parking area. Walk Crown Beach, Shore Line and Bayview Dr. Cross the Blue Bridge to Bay FarmIsland and Continue along Shoreline Park to the Ferry Terminal and return. Flat 7 miles mostly Asphalt.
September 8, 2009
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UPPER SAN LEANDRO RESERVOIR-King Canyon Loop
. Leaders: SallyShaver 510-893-7293 and Diane Taylor 510-843-1953. From
MRC
head East on Mountain Blvd. Turn
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LEFT up Snake Rd., STRAIGHT onto Shepard Canyon Road. CROSS Skyline onto Pinehurst Road,through the city of Canyon. Continue to the junction with Canyon Road and BEAR LEFT along CanyonRoad for about 3 miles. Turn RIGHT into Valle Vista Staging Area, Moraga. Hike EBMUD watershed.King Canyon Loop: George Wagnon and part of Rocky Ridge trails and explore two narrow canyons atthe northern end of Upper San Leandro Reservoir. Many ups and downs, some steep. Lots of shade andwide views. 6.5 miles moderate. Sticks recommended. At the staging area EBMUD parking lot register your license number at the kiosk behind the fence. Leaders will have an EBMUD trail pass.
September 15, 2009. GARIN REGIONAL PARK.
Leader: Vince Mok 510-339-0122. From
MRC
drive 580 South to Foothill Blvd/Hayward (238) exit. Drive about 5.5 miles south, (Foothill merges leftinto Mission Blvd). Turn LEFT onto Garin Ave. and convene at lower parking lot at end of road. HikeRidge Loop, Meyer Ranch, and Dry Creek trails. Visit Indian grinding rock site. 6 miles of mostlymoderate hiking, starting with some hill climbing, then down and flat.
September 22, 2009. SAN LEANDRO-HAYWARD SHORELINE
. Leaders: Karen Halliday 510-483-2415 and Dorothy Shipp 510-531-9522. From
MRC
take HWYs. 13/580. Exit Edwards and take 73
rd
Ave South, becomes Hegenberger. Take HWY. 880 South. Exit Marina Blvd. WEST. Turn LEFT at endand continue on Monarch Bay Drive past golf course on the left and park in the parking lot at dead-end.Hike from San Leandro Marina to Sulphur Creek and return. Flat, easy 6.5 mile walk along shorelineLunch along the way.Alternate hike: from San Leandro Marina to bridge and back. Flat, easy 4.5 mile hike. Lunch at SanLeandro Marina. CAR POOL ACCORDINGLY 
September 29, 2009
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SWEENEY RIDGE, SAN MATEO CO.
Leader: John Eastman 510-841-9104.From
MRC
take HWYs 13/24/580 across Bay Bridge to 101 South. Continue WEST on Hwy. 280. ExitHwy 280 at Sneath Lane. Travel west (LEFT) on Sneath Lane across Skyline Blvd. (stop light) to the endof Sneath Lane. (Convenience stop at the 76 Union station, NW corner of 280 and Sneath Lane. Norestrooms at trailhead.) You can see forever on a clear day. Located on the ridge between the SanFrancisco airport and the Pacific ocean. Spectacular views. The trailhead at the end of Sneath Lane hasmid week parking. Moderate 7 mile hike with ups, downs and some stairs. Trail partially paved. Bring binoculars and a wind breaker.
October 6, 2009. FORT POINT TO KIRBY COVE.
Leader: Gerry Miller 510-339-0618. From
MRC
take Hwys.13/24/580 to Bay Bridge. Take Fremont exit. RIGHT onto Folsom. LEFT onto Embarcadero.LEFT onto Bay St. RIGHT onto Laguna, LEFT/RIGHT onto Marina Blvd. Bear right onto Mason St.into the Presidio just before the Palace of Fine Arts. Take Mason to a LEFT jog onto Crissy Field Ave.Soft left onto Lincoln Blvd. Turn RIGHT into Battery East parking lot. Hike starts from upper parking lot.Hike the Golden Gate to Kirby Cove for lunch and back. Some uphill on return. 5-6 miles. Pavement.
October 13, 2009 MT. TAM – ROCK SPRINGS.
Leaders: Bonnie Herman 510-653-5409 and LoisHorwitz 510-547-4266. From
MRC
take 13/24/580/80 and cross Richmond Bridge. Take Sir FrancisDrake/101exit. Stay on Sir Francis Drake Blvd. Take ramp onto US-101 towards San Francisco. ExitRIGHT onto E. Blythdale (HWY 131). Turn LEFT on Camino Alto. Turn RIGHT onto Miller Ave.,LEFT on Montford (see 2 AM Club on left as you turn). Follow main road: Molino, Edgewood, andSequoia Valley, which intersects Panoramic at Four Corners. Continue RIGHT on Panoramic Hwy. Drive past Mt. Home Inn to Pantoll. Turn RIGHT at Pantoll and go 1.3 miles to Rock Springs parking lot. Hikewill start at Rock Springs, go down Old Mine Trail to Pantoll, Pantoll to Bootjack. From Bootjack, wewill take the Matt Davis Trail to Nora trail and have lunch at West Point Inn. Return on Rock Springstrail to Mountain Theater and back to Rock Springs. About 5-6 miles of moderate up and down, with half shade, half exposed. Great views when clear. Bring sticks and a snack, due to a slightly late lunch.
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October 20, 2009. LAFAYETTE- MORAGA TRAIL.
Leaders: Ann and Stewart Chalem 925-377-0698. From
MRC
head East on Moraga Ave. Turn LEFT up Snake Rd. and straight onto Shepard CanyonRd. Cross Skyline and take Pinehurst Rd. through the city of Canyon. Continue to the junction withCanyon Rd. and bear LEFT along Canyon Rd. for about 3 miles. Turn RIGHT into Valle Vista StagingArea, Moraga. At the staging area EBMUD parking lot register your license number at the kiosk behindthe fence. (EBMUD regulations). Hike north to St. Mary’s for lunch and return same route south.Terrain: Flat pavement. Distance: about 7 miles.
October 27, 2009. TILDEN PARK – LAKE ANZA.
Leaders: Vivian Golden 510-482-4426, and SybilMarcus 510-841-1722. From
MRC
take HWYs. 13/24 through Caldecott Tunnel. Take Orinda exit fromHwy 24; take Camino Pablo east to Wildcat Canyon Rd. Turning LEFT, ascend to Inspiration Point and park. Hike down Meadows Canyon trail to Wildcat Gorge. Hike up Gorge Trail across from caves toLake Anza. Lunch at lake in picnic area. Return via Curran trail. About 4 to 5 miles, moderate.
November 3, 2009. COYOTE HILLS REGIONAL PARK.
Leader: Susan Field 510-339-2409. From
MRC
to HWY 880 South to Fremont, take HWY 84 West to Exit Paseo Padre Parkway. Turn RIGHTand drive North 1 mile. Turn LEFT onto Patterson Ranch Rd. to the Visitors Center. $5 parking fee (self-register at automated fee box when kiosk is unattended). Add $2 fee for dogs. Lots of parking in the park (No parking on Patterson Ranch Rd). A circle trip on the Coyote Hills trails, including the Alameda Creek trail and a southern extension to the San Francisco National Wildlife Refuge for lunch. This is a 7 mile,easy hike at sea level mostly on pavement. Note from Susan: To avoid a parking citation each car must pay $5.00. The machine takes
ONLY
$1, $5 and $10. No credit cards and no $20.
November 10, 2009.
 
U.C. OPEN SPACE – Claremont Canyon Preserve.
Start Grizzly Peak Blvd.Leaders: Lisa Parker 510- 923-1346 and Joan Warner 510-547-1602. From
MRC
take Hwy 13 ontoTunnel Road. Turn RIGHT on Claremont Ave. and veer LEFT onto Claremont Blvd which becomesBelrose. Turn LEFT on Derby (no sign) and RIGHT on Warring St. Turn RIGHT on Dwight Way and go1-1/2 blocks. Turn LEFT at Prospect. Turn RIGHT onto Bancroft. Turn RIGHT on Panoramic Way, thena quick jog to the LEFT onto Rim Rd. Turn RIGHT on Centennial Dr., past the Lawrence Hall of Scienceand CROSS Grizzly Peak Blvd. to enter Tilden Park. In Tilden, enter the parking lot on the right.Convene in parking area. Walk to Grizzly Peak Blvd. South to Donner Lab, UC open space. Scenic with panoramic views from Claremont Canyon. About 6 miles, some climbing. We might even hear hyenas!
November 17, 2009
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GOLDEN GATE PARK-STOW LAKE.
Leader: Marion Purcell 510-531-0685.From
MRC
take HWYs. 13/24/80 and cross Bay Bridge. Take 101 South toward Golden Gate Bridge.Turn LEFT onto Fell St, bear LEFT onto Kezar Dr. to Lincoln Way. Enter Golden Gate Park from 19
th
Ave. Convene at Stow Lake. Walk to Great Hwy and north to Cliff House. Lunch on Sutro Heights andreturn. Hike about 7 miles, mostly flat and breezy.
Alternate directions
From
MRC
take Hwys. 13/24/80 and cross Bay Bridge. Take 101 South towardGolden Gate Bridge. Left onto Fell. Enter park onto Kennedy Drive to Stow Lake.
November 24, 2009. RICHMOND HARBOR- S.F. Bay Trail.
Leader: Judy Casey 510-482-3887.From
MRC
take HWY. 13/24/580/80 to Richmond. Exit onto Harbor Bay Road LEFT to the end and park at the Ford Building Mall. Hike the S.F. Bay Trail for 3 miles and return. This hike is adjacent andWest of Pt. Isabel. Easy, flat 6 miles. Could be windy.
December 1, 2009. BRIONES REGIONAL PARK.
Leaders; Sandra Venning 510-530-5799 and RoseTing 510 339-8761. From
MRC
take Hwy 13 to Hwy 24 East. Take the Orinda exit and turn LEFT under the freeway. Go Northwest 2.2 miles on Camino Pablo to Bear Creek Rd. Turn RIGHT on Bear Creek 
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