Bring water, snacks, poles, and lunch, as necessary. Wear layered clothing for the current weather. In addition to scheduled hikes, the following hikes occur regularly: Every Wednesday and Saturday – Villages Hill Hike with Russ Glines, 8:30 a.m. from Foothill Center. All hiking abilities are welcome; Every Monday – Walk Around the Golf Course with Terri Vivoli and/or Cheryl Allmen, meet at the Clubhouse parking lot at 8:20, leave at 8:30 a.m.
(NEW) Rambler Hike, Wednesday, May 14 – Rich and Wendy (408) 499-1789 will lead a hike through the neighboring Estates and then through the campus of Evergreen College to Evergreen Village Square where we will grab a coffee or pick up fresh produce at the Wednesday Farmer’s Market. The round-trip distance is about 5 miles. If desired, a convenient bus return is available. We will meet at the ex-Bank of America parking lot just outside The Villages gate at 8:30 a.m. for an 8:45 departure.
Rambler-Lite Hike, Wednesday, May 14 – Katy Peretti (408-531-0917) will lead a hike through south and north Verano and into Highland. Meet at Vineyard at 9 a.m.
Rambler Hike, Wednesday, May 21 – John & Sandy Petrin (530-927-7024 and 530-412-1744) will lead a hike at Mountain View’s Shoreline Park. This location on SF Bay offers flat and mostly paved trails where many types of waterfowl can be seen. (Binoculars recommended.) The hike will be about 4 miles with an optional lunch at the adjacent Shoreline Lake American Bistro, where free parking is available. We will meet at Cribari Center at 9 a.m. for a 9:15 departure, and carpool about 20 miles to the park.
Rambler-Lite Hike, Wednesday, May 21 – Katy Peretti (408-531-0917) will lead a hike to Larkspur Hill. We’ll walk through the Villages’ gate to San Felipe Road where we’ll take a left and walk for about 100 feet to a path on your right which will take us up the hill to the park which overlooks the Villages and the Diablo Range. Meet at the Clubhouse at 9 a.m.
Rambler-Lite Hike, Wednesday, May 28 – Katy Peretti (408-531-0917) will lead a walk to the CVS shopping center where you will have an opportunity to buy a coffee at Boulanger. The hike will start at the Clubhouse and continue through the estates to Yerba Buena. We will reverse the route back to the Villages. Meet at the Clubhouse at 9 a.m.
