South Bay Hikes (3 of 7)

Stretch your legs and get to know your fellow NorCalPCA members! Once a month, we’ll meet at a different trail in Santa Clara County for hikes ranging from 1.5 to 5 miles.

All levels welcome — seasoned hikers and casual walkers alike. Tackle as much of the trail as you like. Hike all 7 trails and you’ll even get a free t-shirt from Santa Clara County Parks. See details below.

Details for this month’s trail:

Merry-Go-Round to Ridge Trail @ Mt. Madonna County Park
Distance: 3.8 Miles (round trip)
https://www.sccgov.org/sites/parks/Activities/Biking-Hiking/Documents/pipmaps/Mt%20Madonna%20-%20Merry%20Go%20Round_cg.pdf

Directions: 

The map that is generated by the events calendar may not be correct.  The correction location Sprig Recreation Area, Gilroy, CA. The directions can be found here: https://www.google.com/maps/place/37%C2%B000'17.3%22N+121%C2%B040'53.8%22W/@37.0048099,-121.6838051,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d37.0048056!4d-121.6816111

Transportation:

If you need a pick-up from nearby mass transit, please email Holly (email below) and we’ll help coordinate. If you’re driving would be willing to help another person get to the trail, we’d love to hear from you too! Park in the parking lot closest to the trailhead.

Start Time & Meeting Point:

Plan to be at the trailhead by 9:15 AM**. For anyone who RSVPs ahead of time, we’ll wait (within reason) if you’re running late. RSVP and you’ll also get any additional updates.

**This posting originally said 9:30 at the trailhead. This has been updated to 9:15. Please be at the trailhead by 9:15. If you have RSVPed, we will will a reasonable time for you.  

——————

Santa Clara County Parks: #PixInParks Challenge:

https://www.sccgov.org/sites/parks/Activities/Biking-Hiking/Pages/PixInParks-challenge.aspx

——————

Contact:

Holly Uber, one or our NorCalPCA board members, will be hosting this hike. Contact Holly directly with any question about the event (holly@norcalpca.org) or bring any question or suggestions you have for the NorCalPCA board and we’ll happily chat about it as we walk.