Welcome new and returning students!

Welcome to the Fall quarter of Peninsula Nature Hikes.  I'm really looking forward to spending some wonderful Saturdays with new and returning students as we explore the beauty and bounty of local parks and preserves!

Here's the DRAFT planned schedule.  Please note that class locations may be subject to change, and that there may have to be some rescheduled or canceled classes due to weather or other unexpected circumstances.  Also, I may unfortunately have to switch our class on the 29th to be on the 22nd due to a work conflict.  I will keep you posted if that happens.

There will be an orientation tomorrow night, Wednesday, at 7 PM, at Palo Alto Adult School.  This is a chance for you to meet fellow students, ask any questions, and arrange for carpooling!  If you miss the orientation, you can always email me at m.sachs.martin@gmail.com.  I look forward to seeing you soon!

Class 1:  9/17/16 - Wunderlich Park.  http://parks.smcgov.org/locations/wunderlich-park.  The parking lot is decent sized but it does fill up, so carpooling is a good idea.  I thought there was a fee but can't find any info online.  Bring a couple bucks just in case.  Water and restrooms available.  Redwoods!

Class 2:  10/1/16 - Skyline Ridge Preserve - http://www.openspace.org/preserves/skyline-ridge.  Free, there's a port-a-potty but no drinking water.  Plenty of parking.  Park at the MAIN parking lot.  Coming up Page Mill road, you'd turn Left on Skyline and go for about a mile, then the preserve will be on your right side.  Two ponds, grasslands, sweeping views.

Class 3:  10/15/16 - San Bruno Mountain.  http://parks.smcgov.org/san-bruno-mountain-state-county-park.  Be prepared for wind!  $6 entrance fee per vehicle, save money by carpooling!   Water and restrooms available.  Views for days, unique plants that are found nowhere else in the Bay Area.

Class 4:  10/29/16 - Coal Mine Ridge.  http://www.redwoodhikes.com/Skyline/CoalMineRidge.html.  No fee, no bathrooms or drinking water.  Parking can extend down the side street of Willowbrook, so there should be plenty.  *I may have to change this class to be on 10/22, will let you know!*  My preserve that I manage!  We'll go say Hi to the several hundred year old "Mother Tree."

Class 5:  11/12/16 - TBD, possibly Fremont Older OSP.  http://www.openspace.org/preserves/fremont-older.  Porta potties but no drinking water.  Small parking lot, carpooling is a must!  Sweeping views and wide open sky.  Great preserve for the first hiking day of daylight savings.