Hike on Sunday

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Update: I drove by the park yesterday and scoped

things out. Here are a couple of corrections to the

directions.

 

Calaveras intersects with Piedmont Road at the base of

the hill. The road is called Evans north of Calaveras

and Piedmont south of Calaveras.

 

The first left on the hill is called Downing Road.

Follow the signs to Ed R. Levin park. If you get to

the golf course you have gone too far.

 

Follow the directions to the dog park but don't go

that far. Park in the last parking lot before the

road curves around to head towards Sandy Wool again.

This is the parking lot where the hang gliders usually

park.

 

I will be there just before 10am. I drive a dark blue

Mercedes 300E with fire fighter plates.

 

Cell phones will not work there. Email me with your

phone number before Sunday if you want more detailed

directions of how to get there.

 

Regards

Dianne

 

 

 

OK - I finally have it together for the hike on

Sunday.

 

Sunday May 30th.

Time: meet at 10:00am

(plan on a few hours of hiking)

 

Location: Ed R. Levin County Park,

3100 Calaveras Road, Milpitas CA. 95035.

This park is in the foothills just east of Milpitas.

Basic directions are to drive through Milpitas on

Calaveras Road until you get to Piedmont Road.

Continue on Calaveras Road up the hill. Follow the

signs to Ed R. Levin park. Take the first left (Old

Calaveras/Downing road). Enter the park. (Pay fee)

Follow Downing road around just past Sandy Wool lake.

Park.

 

There is a $4.00 vehicle fee so carpool if you can.

 

This hike is not strenuous but there is some vertical

ascent. It may be hot though so bring sun protection

and fluids to drink. The particular trail I am

thinking about is dog friendly so if you would like to

bring your dog(s) please do. If no one brings dogs

then there are several trails we can choose from.

 

This trail is also part of the Bay Area Rim trail so

we will be able to see the bay at one point (if it is

clear) so bring your cameras.

 

The plan is to hike for a while, picnic when we get

hungry and then hike back down. Plan on a few hours.

 

See you there.

 

Dianne

 

Park Information:

http://www.parkhere.org/channel/0,4770,chid%253D16488%2526sid%253D12761,00.html

 

Meeting point: Parking lot on Downing road just past

Sandy Wool lake. Look on the attached map of the

park. (PDF file)

http://www.parkhere.org/scc/assets/docs/33274levin.pdf

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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