Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Picchetti Ranch Preserve

Picchetti Ranch, named after the Picchetti family, who emigrated from Italy in the 1870s, features a brick winery building and farm complex. The District purchased this historical area located above Stevens Creek Reservoir in 1976. The Preserve features 3.7 miles of trail, the historic Picchetti Winery, and surrounding homestead.-- openspace.org
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Hike Date: 28 Jul 2018

Trail: TH - Zinfandel Trail (0.10/0.10) - Zinfandel Trail (1.50/1.60) - Zinfandel Trail (0.30/1.90) - Zinfandel Trail (0.10/2.00) - Zinfandel Trail (0.10/2.10) - Zinfandel Trail (0.10/2.20) - Zinfandel Trail (0.10/2.30) - Orchard Loop Trail (0.10/2.40) - Orchard Loop Trail (0.10/2.50) - Orchard Loop Trail (0.10/2.60) - Orchard Loop Trail (0.20/2.80) - Zinfandel Trail (1.50/4.30) - Creek Trail (0.20/4.50) - Lookout Trail (0.40/4.90) - Lookout Trail (0.10/5.00) - TH
Distance: ~5 miles


Big thanks to MidPeninsula Regional Open Space

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Friday, January 11, 2019

Memorial County Park

The old-growth forests of Memorial County Park have been favorite family camping grounds for generations. This popular park has trails, campsites, group camps, a visitor center, nature trails, and 673 acres to explore. Acquired by the County in 1924, Memorial is the oldest County park. It is dedicated to the San Mateo County servicemen who died in World War I. Memorial, along with Sam McDonald, Heritage Grove, and Pescadero Creek comprise the vast Pescadero Creek Park Complex. The complex totals 8,020 acres and includes some of the Santa Cruz Mountain’s most stunning redwood forests. -- parks.smcgov.org
















Hike Date: 2 June 2018
Trail:TH - Creek Trail (0.30/0.30) - Creek Trail (0.10/0.40) - Creek Trail (0.20/0.60) - Mt Ellen Nature Trail (0.20/0.80) - Mt Ellen Summit Trail (0.10/0.90) - Pomponio Trail (1.90/2.80) - Mt Ellen Summit Trail (0.40/3.20) - Mt Ellen Summit Trail (0.30/3.50) - Mt Ellen Nature Trail (0.20/3.70) - Mt Ellen Nature Trail (0.10/3.80) - Pomponio Trail (0.20/4.00) - Homestead Trail (0.10/4.10) - Creek Trail (0.20/4.30) - Creek Trail (0.10/4.40) - Wurr/Sequioa Trail (0.10/4.50) - Wurr/Sequioa Trail (0.20/4.70) - Wurr/Sequioa Trail (0.30/5.00) - TH
Distance: ~5 miles


Big thanks to County of San Mateo Parks and Rec

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~~ CK