The Southbay Ramblers is a Bay Area hiking group that was formed in the South Bay with the goal of gathering people together to have fun, while getting plenty of exercise and making new friends.
Our hikes generally cover six to eight miles and can be fairly strenuous. Our group meets twice monthly and we post our hikes on our schedule.
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See the Owls at Alum Rock Park: The park is nestled within the Alum Rock Canyon in the foothills of the Diablo Range. The park has many acres of natural beauty and wildlife that includes deer, brush rabbits and wild turkeys. The terrain is very diverse with a variety of grasses, sagebrush and live oak trees on the north canyon slopes and valley oak, bay, madrone and California Buckeye on the south side of the canyon. Click here to see owls. |
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Pinnacles National Monument. Rising out of the chaparral-covered Gabilan Mountains, east of central California's Salinas Valley, are the spectacular remains of an ancient volcano. Massive monoliths, spires, sheer-walled canyons and talus passages define millions of years of erosion, faulting and tectonic plate movement. There are over 30 miles of hiking trails at Pinnacles National Monument, ranging from easy, flat walks to more challenging, all-day hikes. This park was so much fun, we visited it three times this year. Click here to see some of our pictures. |
OUR NEXT HIKE
Pinnacles
April 25th, 2009
About Pinnacles: Rising out of the chaparral-covered Gabilan Mountains, east of central California's Salinas Valley, are the spectacular remains of an ancient volcano. Massive monoliths, spires, sheer-walled canyons and talus passages define millions of years of erosion, faulting and tectonic plate movement. There are over 30 miles of hiking trails at Pinnacles National Monument, ranging from easy, flat walks to more challenging, all-day hikes. You will need to take and drink plenty of water, especially during the hot summer months.
We'll hike the lovely High Peaks Loop which is 10 miles in length. Dinner follows at Jardine's in San Juan Bautista. This is a relaxed hike all day hike ...come see the vistas, wildflowers, and great Visitor's Center! Bring water, lunch, and FLASHLIGHTS AND GLOVES if you want to go through the caves. Meet at the visitors center (nature center) at the trailhead at Pinnacles at 9:00 a.m. Carpool from St. Edwards in Los Gatos. Leader Jane Bishop. Click here for maps and directions.