Hurray for fall hikes! Thanks to Valerie and “V” I got to go on another great hike with the Society of Outdoor Cardinals where we traversed three really awesome regional parks including Tilden, Sibley and Redwood.
This is our crew (all 16 of us). This was a shuttle hike so we'd all have to fit into a car that seats 7 and a car that seats 5. I was one of the drivers so at least I had room. 😉
The plan was to start at the Steam Trains parking lot at Tilden Regional Park, shuttle some cars to our final destination (Redwood Regional Park) and then embark on our 18+ mile. I’ve been on one hike with Valerie before and besides being an amazing hiker, she is also an incredible historian and enjoys sharing her knowledge with the rest of us. Although it took more time because of all the stops it was awesome to learn more about the geology and history of the area. Thanks Valerie. =)
There were a lot of beautiful things to see along this trail.
Beautiful fall thistles...
My favorite picture of the day. I love the blue, oranges and browns. Same color as the scarf I bought at the Pumpkin Festival last year. =)
And some nature inspired signs of the season including a haunted house, well outhouse (I think it was haunted, I think I may have seen a ghost..ok, I didn’t but still). =)
Ooo, it's a spooky old outhouse. With it being Halloween I think my imagination was a little more active than normal. =)
The hike was quite enjoyable and I was sad when we had to end it a bit early to accommodate Valerie’s social plans for the evening. We made it about 14 miles in 7 hours and had a lot of fun.
Enjoying time beneath a canopy of rustling leaves and overarching branches.
After shuttling everyone back to their cars I started back down the road to CA-24. Along the way I stopped briefly to capture the setting sun looking out over Grizzly Peak Blvd. Really beautiful…
The setting sun sparkles over the bay from a turnout on Grizzly Peak Blvd.
As always, thanks to “V” and Valerie, our trip leaders, for a fantastic hike. I can’t wait until the next trip. =)
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