Distance: 7.5 miles round trip
Elevation Gain: 1100' (easy to moderate)
Estimated Time: 5 hours
Cost: $6 cash parking fee
Description:
This hike will start from San Pedro Valley County Park, near the town of Pacifica. See http://parks.smcgov.org/san-pe
What to Bring:
The usual: Water, lunch, a hat, sunblock and some snacks.
Dress warmly in layers, including a wind breaker and a rain shell.
Dogs and other pets are not allowed at San Pedro Park.
Directions:
When coming to San Pedro Valley Park from the north (San Francisco) or the south (San Jose), use Highway 280 to Highway 1. Take Highway 1 south to the City of Pacifica. Turn east (i.e., left) onto Linda Mar Boulevard (for a landmark at that corner, look for a shopping mall with a Safeway in it). Follow Linda Mar Boulevard unit it ends at Oddstad Boulevard. Turn right on Oddstad Boulevard. Proceed on Oddstad Boulevard one block to the park entrance.
See https://goo.gl/maps/FdS5honXF6
We will meet in front of the Visitor's Center, near the entrance. Note if the
entry gate is manned, you will need to pay $6 cash to get into the parking area.
Carpooling:
Carpooling is always a good idea. If people want to get into a carpool, we've set up an unmoderated discussion group you can use to set up carpools. To join it, go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/
Rain policy:
If there's any ambiguity about the weather on the day of the hike, you can check the forecast the morning of the hike. The organizer will make an effort to
contact everyone who RSVP’ed.
If it's raining significantly, the hike is off. If the weather is ambiguous, we will send out an email to the mitcnchikers@yahoogroups.com list on the morning of the hike. You can easily join that email list by going to the http://groups.yahoo.com/group/
Disclaimers:
Joining any hike is entirely voluntary and participants assume any and all risks associated with the activities. By registering or attending this event, participants agree to the conditions posted at: http://northerncalifornia.alum