Lunch-break Hike Rancho San Antonio County park, 4.5mi/2 h moderate hike

22500 Cristo Rey Dr,Cupertino CA 95014

28 December, 2022

Description

This mid-day hike in a park located nearby many Silicon Valley's offices can be a use of lunch time or an activity to switch to for those who work from home. This hike will be organized regularly. People with limited time do not need to finish the whole trail but can hike with the group up to the vista point (about 1.2 mi) and return on their own - the trail is well designated. The loop trail is steep enough to provide a good workout and has scenic view from the top to reward our efforts. Full length: 4.5miElevation gain: 616 ft,Equal portions of shade and sun.Here is weather forecast to check on: https://bit.ly/37aFFSm Please, bring: sturdy shoes for an unpaved trail,layered cloths (for season),hat,water,sunglasses,sunscreen.The Park's brochure: https://www.openspace.org/preserves/rancho-san-antonio#know-before-you-go Dogs are not allowed. NO parking fee is collected currently. We can complement this hike with networking time AFTER the hike, 2:00pm-2:30pm-ish, so that group members could connect more directly. This can be happening at either a nearby coffee shop: Peet's Coffee , 6min driveeStarbucks , 7 min drive, or a restaurant:The City Fish , 9 min drive.Depending on the group's mood, we can go on networking or not (it's up to everyone to decide to go on or not, no obligations/expectations.) ATTN. There has been an issue with finding the right place where the group meets! Please read carefully: 1. We meet at the bathroom on the PARKING LOT closest to Low Meadow Trailhead, that has a sign "LOT 6", the end of Rancho San Antonio Service Rd. Do not go to what people consider a "trailhead" for Low/High Meadow trail (that is an intersection of trails at the Barn, after passing the Farm's homestead) - instead just meet the group on the parking lot 6, at the bathroom. 2. There is more than one parking lot with a bathroom. We meet at the bathroom on the parking lot closest to High Meadow Trailhead. You can check on the red arrows on this map: https://www.meetup.com/u-s-national-parks-quest-group/photos/31208600/503975829/#505227689 3. If parking lots 5, 6 are busy, it's ok to park on any of the other Park's parking lots and walk to the bathroom closest to High Meadow Trailhead (marked with red arrows on the map above.) Just allow some time for walking. Or post a comment on the event's page letting know when you arrive. It's ok connectivity around the Park's parking lots (but not along the trail.) 4. Normally one can find a spot in LOT 5 or 6 without an issue on weekdays. Though on weekend mornings it's likely to be hard to get a sport without standing in a wait-line, up for 15-30 min - so in summer time the event will be suggested on weekdays. Please check on the photo-album from our many past hikes at Rancho San Antonio https://www.meetup.com/u-s-national-parks-quest-group/photos/, photo-albums' links on our past trips to US National parks (in About section of our Eventbrite profile) and our future trips to U.S. National Parks and National Parks in Europe and Asia for 2023-2024. Thanks! Meet each other at Rancho San Antonio!