August Outings
Midweek hikes in the Groveland/Ywy 120 area (Tuolumne Group) Each Thursday meet at Mary Laveroni Park, Groveland at 8:00 a.m. for an approximate 6 mile hike. Brink a jacket, water, sunscreen and a snack in a daypack. Wear hiking boots. In fair weather the hike is generally followed by a byo picnic lunch near the trailhead. Leader: Frank Oyung 209.962.7585 or frank-oyung@sbcglobal.net August 2, Saturday Brokeoff Mountain Day Hike (2C) Join us to enjoy Lassen Park’s best kept secret, the strenuous and scenic 7-mile trail up to Brokeoff Mountain. They’ll be plenty of photo opportunities as we cross little creeks, hike along ponds, and pass through meadows full of flowers and climb 2600’ up to a great view of Mt. Lassen. Thunderstorm cancels. Bring lunch, water and $ for carpool drivers and entrance fees. Meet at Chico Park & Ride at 8:30AM. Return time around 5-6PM. Leader: Michelle, (530) 865-9491; Asst. Leader: Jeanne, (530) 899-9980.
Excellent views of the Pacific Ocean the whole way. 8 miles and 500’ elev. gain. We will have lunch on the beach with the potential of seeing hang gliders in action. Bring lunch, water, and $$ for your driver and optional dinner at a nice seafood restaurant in Bodega Bay afterward. Batteries for cookie deal: bring your old dead batteries and receive a freshly-baked cookie in exchange. Davis stop on request. Meet 8 a.m. @ 11th & P St. Leader: Harold Elliott HaroldElliott1946@att.net (preferred) or 916.984.5325.
We will hike from the Carson Pass Information Center to Round Top Lake. 8 total miles & 1,800' elev. gain (if time permits we will also do Round Top Peak at 10,380'). The views are spectacular, so bring your camera and swimsuit. Wilderness area requires that hike be Limited to 12. Call for reservation & meeting info. Leader: Alex MacCollom 916.978.9470 (call before 9 p.m.). August 4, Monday
There is a nice little trail and park going out North at what used to be the end of civilization in Sacramento. Bring water, sun hat, jacket, and flashlight in case we stay out late. We will do a 5-mile (or so) brisk stroll with a break at the picnic area in the park. We can look for the quickly diminishing jackrabbit families. Meet 5:30 p.m. for dinner at La Fiesta Taqueria near the CSAA offices. It’s in the north (Borders Books) part of the shopping center on the NE corner of Truxel/Natomas and Del Paso Blvd. Leader: Barb 916.925.5862.
August 6, Wednesday Day Hike (1A) Walk Through History on Donner Summit (Seniors)
We’ll pitch our tents at beautiful Plumas Eureka State Park, located in the northern Sierra. Hiking during the day, partying by the campfire at night. We’ll be staying at a large, secluded group campsite which features paved walkways to the tent pads, outdoor kitchen with preparation table, sink/faucet and huge BBQ, large fire ring and a private shower and bathroom facility. $10-$13 per person. Limit of 30. Contact leader for reservation and details before August 7th. For ages 18-40s, but all are welcome. Leader: Jeff Utberg 916.515.0967 or jeffutberg@hotmail.com.
You just never know where a day in San Francisco will take you. We may spend time in the Haight, so dress appropriately. Or, possibly hopping from bakery to restaurant to bakery. Or, just climbing hellacious hills and enjoying the views (liberal and conservative alike). I plan to go about 8 miles and we will be walking on concrete, so be prepared for a tough day. Dress in layers. Meet 9 a.m. @ 11th & P St. Not limited to singles. Bring money for BART, lunch, to reimburse the leader for gas, etc. Leader: Katherine Sargent KLSargent@frontiernet.net. Hike a beautiful glaciated area with lots of lakes. We will cover 12-14 miles with 2,000' elevation gain. Meet 7:30 a.m. @ Roseville Park & Ride or 8 a.m. @ Auburn Courthouse. Leader: Alex MacCollom 916.978.9470 (call before 9 p.m.). August 9-10, Saturday - Sunday Canoes & Kayaks, Class I & II We will paddle the Truckee River and Car camp at Prosser Lake. Jim Malcolm is the leader: call 916 455-1453.
August 9-17, Saturday - Sunday Intermediate Extended Backpack (2B) Emigrant Wilderness Emigrant is an awesome place!!! 118,000 acres situated just north of Yosemite, Emigrant affords generally easy going trekking with abundant wildflowers, numerous lakes with excellent fishing, especially Dorothy, Huckleberry, and Emigrant. This wilderness has many gorgeous vistas to behold. Check out the weblink in my profile and look at the all the trip photos/maps I have done into this wonderful wilderness since 1997. Our route will take us in at Leavitt to Grizzly, Dorothy (actually in Yosemite), Huckleberry, Emigrant, Long, Chewing Gum Lakes, and out at Giannelli Cabin. Must call leader, DanGargas (message/phone, (916) 444-8767; cell, (916) 995-5222) to participate. For more info about me, checkout my Internet page at http://webs.lanset.com/dgargas
Our weekend is dwindling away into a mere memory. Lets go to dinner and take a walk. There is a nice little trail and park going out North at what used to be the end of civilization in Sacramento. Bring water, sun hat, jacket, and flashlight in case we stay out late. We will do a 5-mile (or so) brisk stroll with a break at the picnic area in the park. We can look for the quickly diminishing jackrabbit families. Meet 5 p.m. for dinner @ Jack’s Urban Eats. It’s in the North (Borders Books) part of the shopping center on the NE corner of Truxel/Natomas and Del Paso Blvd. Leader: Barb 916.925.5862. August 13, Wednesday Day Hike (1A) Sugar Pine Reservoir (Seniors) August 15-17, Friday-Sunday
Join the Sierra Club CTL fundraiser weekend at Donner Summit, at our lovely rustic lodge. Arrive Friday afternoon, hike Saturday and Sunday morning. Enjoy the full moon Saturday night. Other activities include hot tubing, music, campfire, games, and videos. Cost is $150 for 2 nights for Sierra Club members is $150 for 2 nights. This includes 3 meals per day so you don’t need to bring any food. You will book and pay for accommodations through Clair Tappaan Lodge. Call/Email leader for details and sign up instructions. Leader: Richard 530.758.2340 or rcresci@rocketmail.com.
It’s not necessary to join the hike, but cookie contest participants will please bring about 20 of their favorite home-made cookies, cut in half (40 halves). During lunch we will share the cookies and samplers will vote for their favorite cookie. A token prize will be given to the winner. The hike will be moderately strenuous, 7 miles & 1,400’ elev. gain. The drive will be fairly short, 1.5 hours (one-way). Optional dinner afterward. Rain cancels. Meet 9 a.m. @ Roseville Park & Ride. Leader: John Meininger 916.723.1916. We’ll have dinner at a Sacramento area restaurant and then drive up to the Sierra foothills where we’ll go for a moderately strenuous 4-6 mile stroll under a romantic summer full moon! Limit of 30. Contact leader for reservation and details before August 15th. Indicate if you want to have dinner or if you’d rather meet the group at the restaurant after dinner and carpool from there to the trailhead. This outing always fills up quickly, so early sign-up is highly recommended. For ages 18-40s, but all are welcome. Leader: Jeff Utberg 916.515.0967 or jeffutberg@hotmail.com. Picnic and Program (Yahi) (Educational) Join us for a potluck picnic in Westwood Park (Second and Greenwood Streets in Westwood) on Saturday, August 16 at 11AM. This is a good opportunity to visit with old friends and make new ones. Bring a dish to share, your own non-alcoholic beverage and table service, as well as comfortable shoes. Lunch will be at 11:30AM followed by a program by Steve Robinson of Mountain Meadows Conservancy and a car caravan to Round Mountain with a good view of Dyer Mountain, and Indian Ole Dam. Butte County participants meet at Chico Park & Ride at 9AM for carpooling (bring $ for drivers). For further information call Gerda, (Chico) 343-9277 or Fred, (Westwood) 530-256-3197. August 16-17, Saturday - Sunday Gorge Scramble (Level 3) American Eagle Gorge, N.F. American Wild and Scenic River Canyon Trip #7 on the webpage at http://www.motherlode.sierraclub.org/deltaSierra/GSPAGES/gspage0.htm This outing offers a great wilderness camping experience, unique pools, gorges and a large boulder jumble with car and truck sized boulders. We also visit several historic mines complete with tunnels and stamp mills. Bring air mattress and overnight gear. Call the week before the outing for available space, meeting time and place. Leader; Paul Plathe 209-476-1498. Canoes & Kayaks, Class I+ Paddle the Sacramento River from Anderson to Red Bluff. The Leaders are Shelley Brown and Larry Deckard. Contact Larry at <ladeckard@sbcglobal.net> or call 916 663-2191. August 17, Sunday Trail Maintenance (1B) Upper Chambers Creek Trail Maintenance (Yahi) (Conservation) This will be our second official trail maintenance outing to our newly adopted trail in need of a lot of brush clearing at about 5000 feet in elevation. The hike in from Reese Flat is mostly level, but we will push further downhill this time, as our volunteer manpower allows. Please call for details. Leader: Stephen, 530-876-1391; Asst. Leader: Alan, (530) 891-8789.
Come hike in beautiful Pt. Reyes’ Estero region. Gentle grasslands and beautiful views of Drake’s Bay. 7 miles & less than 500’ elev. gain. Includes a quick stop at the Marin French Cheese Factory on the way to the trailhead. Bring layered clothing, lunch, water, and $$ for your driver and optional dinner afterward. Batteries for cookie deal: bring your old dead batteries and receive a freshly baked cookie in exchange. Davis stop on request. Meet 8 a.m. @ 11th & P St. Leader: Harold Elliott HaroldElliott1946@att.net (preferred) or 916.984.5325. Hike is 12 miles with 1,700' elevation gain. This hike takes us on a gradual climb to infamous Lake No. 3 in the Desolation Wilderness through forest and meadow. There may be one small stream crossing, depending on flows. Hike is advertised for ages 18-40s, but everyone is welcome. Limited to 12. Chance of rain cancels. Email or call leader for reservation and meeting info. Leader: Rich Juricich rich.sac@pacbell.net or 916.492.2181. August 18, Monday
Ride up to Beals Point at Folsom Lake, and perhaps beyond, from the Fish Hatchery off Hazel Ave. and Hwy. 50, along the American River Bike Trail, which is paved. A moderately paced ride of 18 to 20 miles, with some hills, 750' elevation gain. We'll have an early lunch or snack at Folsom lake, perhaps walk down to the lake, then ride back down the hill. Great views of Lake Natomas and Folsom Lake. We may see nesting egrets or herons along Lake Natoma. Single track "detour" upon request. Bring lunch, water, snacks, tire kit, helmet, and fully prepared bike, etc. Call for reservation by August 15th. Leader: Stan Jones 916.393.5373 or geezenski2@sbcglobal.net.
Intermediate mountain bike ride on double and single track trails. Must have your own bike, helmet, pump, and patch kit with extra tube. Meet 6:15 p.m. and ride promptly 6:30 p.m. at the corner of Twin Rocks Rd and Boulder Rd. 2 miles north of Douglas on Folsom-Auburn Rd. Leader: Ted Lenzie 916.985.6144 or Clubted@Gmail.com.
Leisure paddles at Willow Creek. Followed by potluck supper. Must have own boat, paddles, and life vest. Bring food to share and your own beverage, plate, utensils for an outdoor picnic supper. Meet 6:00 p.m. and launch promptly 6:30 p.m., at Willow Creek access (across Folsom Blvd from Natoma Station outlet stores). Leader: Ted Lenzie 916.985.6144 or Clubted@Gmail.com. August 22, Friday
Join us for an after work paddle and potluck dinner. This is an easy paddle on flat water, but you must have your own canoe or kayak, paddle, and CG approved life jacket. We will launch from the Negro Bar Boat Ramp promptly at 6 p.m., so come early enough to unload your boats. If you are staying for the potluck, please bring something to share. Call or email me for the meeting place and additional details. Leader: Tim Lipscomb tklips353@aol.com or 916.716.4647. August 23, Saturday Day Hike & Swim (2B) Curtain Falls (Yahi) A strenuous hike to the designated Wild and Scenic Middle Fork of the Feather River. Three miles of switchbacks and stairs with 1500 feet of elevation loss. Then swim, wade and scramble ½ mile upstream to Curtain Falls. Great scenery and swimming. There is no shade, so bring sunscreen, hat and water, as well as a swimsuit and old tennies or water shoes. Wear boots and bring lunch and snacks in a zip lock bag. Limited to 14 participants. Meet at Chico Park & Ride at 9AM. Call leaders for more info. Return to Chico about 8PM or later. Leader: Alan, (530) 891-8789 or ajmendoza@prodigy.net; Asst. Leader: Doug, (530) 345-0296. Gorge Scramble (Level 3) Blue Wing, N.F. American Wild and Scenic River Canyon Trip # 14 on the webpage at http://www.motherlode.sierraclub.org/deltaSierra/GSPAGES/gspage0.htm. We drive to the town of Iowa Hill set up a shuttle and hike down the Blue Wing Trail to the bottom of the canyon. Then rock hop and float 4.5 miles to the Stevens Trail. We exit the canyon on the Stevens Trail up 1600' to the town of Iowa Hill. Bring lunch and air mattress. Meet 8am Roseville Square. Leader; Alex MacCollom 916-978-9470.
We will drive to BART and ride to San Francisco. Our 10 miles will be up and down some hills, but noting really steep. This hike is all on pavement. You will need CASH for your driver, bridge tolls, BART, lunch, the bakery visit, and possible dinner on the drive home. Bring a snack in case our lunch is late. The main goal of this one is to spend 2 hours on your own, in The Haight. Take a trip back in time, find lunch in a restaurant, shop for CDs, etc. At about mile 8, we will hit good ol’ Stella’s Bakery in North Beach. Bring water, layered clothing for San Francisco weather, sun hat, container for leftovers, etc. Rain cancels. Meet 8 a.m. @ 11th & P St. Leader: Barb 916.925.5862. This is a Class I kayak or canoe paddle at Sand Harbor Nevada State Park heading northwest to Kings Beach. We can skirt the shoreline. Must be able to paddle at a moderate pace all day. Bring food, water, boat, paddles, and life vest. Fee to enter and launch at the park. Please do not contact me after 7 p.m. the day before. No dogs, no inflatable boats. Leader: Ted Lenzie 916.985.6144 or Clubted@Gmail.com. Stroll (1A)South Natomas Area (Seniors)
We’ll sit outside under the stars on our folding chairs enjoying munchies and drinks while we watch a movie at the West Wind Sacramento 6 Drive-In! Real estate economics will soon render this American institution extinct, so experience it while you can! Contact leader before August 1st to confirm attendance and for details. Leader will take an email vote to decide which film to see. For ages 18-40s, but all are welcome. Leader: Jeff Utberg 916.515.0967 or jeffutberg@hotmail.com. August 24, Sunday
Located above Donner Lake, it is a moderate hike of 6 miles with 1,000’ elev. gain. Meet 9 a.m. @ 11th & P St. Leader: Kathy 916.451.3358. August 30, Saturday Day Hike (2A) Cluster Lakes (Yahi) Enjoy lakes, meadows and beautiful vistas in Lassen National Park during this mostly level 10-mile loop hike. Bring lunch, water, carpool $$ and dress in layers. Meet at Chico Park & Ride at 8AM or at the Burger King/Applebee’s parking lot in Red Bluff at 9AM. Leader: Bill, 527-8203.
This is a moderately strenuous hike on a high alpine trail from Wrights Lake, past Lower Twin Lake and Boomerang Lake, up to Island Lake. About 8 miles and 1,400' elevation gain. With good weather, the lakes can be suitable for swimming. Hikers must be in good to excellent condition. Elevation 8,150' at Island Lake. Bring the essentials, including 3 or 4 quarts water, snacks, lunch, swimming attire, as well as layered clothing due to changeable weather conditions, and $$ for carpool drivers and optional dinner in Placerville. Hike limited to 12. Rain cancels. Contact leader for details and reservation before 8/28. Leader: Stan Jones 916.3935373 or geezenski2@sbcglobal.net.
Experience a part of Pt. Reyes you might not have seen before. 7 miles & less than 500’ elev. gain. We will have lunch on a bluff overlooking Limantour Spit. Bring lunch, water, layered clothing, and $$ for your driver and optional dinner afterward. Batteries for cookie deal: bring your old dead batteries and receive a freshly baked cookie in exchange. Pick up in Davis upon request. Quick stop at the Marin French Cheese Factory on the way to the trailhead. Meet 8 a.m. @ 11th & P St. Leader: Harold Elliott HaroldElliott1946@att.net (preferred) or 916.984.5325.
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