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.
Rambler Lite – Wednesday, March 19 – Katy Peretti (408-531-0917) will lead a hike to Glen Arden and Highlands. We’ll walk around Glen Aden then along Caledonia to Buckhaven and back to Foothill. Meet at Foothill at 9 a.m.
Rambler Hike, Wednesday, March 19 – John Zhang (952-200-4113) and Mimi Rong will lead a hike to Lake Elizabeth in Fremont. We will walk around the lake on very flat, paved road. Total hiking distance is a little more than 2 miles. There are many singing birds and water fowl in the area. Parking is free. Round trip mileage from The Villages to the park is about 50 miles. We will meet at the Cribari Bell at 8:30 a.m. and leave at 8:45. There are many parking lots around the lake. In order for us to be together as a group, please use the following address for your GPS: 40520 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont, CA 94538. This is the address of Aqua Adventure by the lake. We will park behind (not in front of) Aqua Adventure.
Rambler Hike, Wednesday, March 26 – John and Sandy Petrin (530-927-7024/412-1744) will lead a hike along San Felipe Road, then up Larkspur Drive. We’ll then go right along Bentley Ridge, then right on Hillstone, left on Byington and briefly to the right along Yerba Buena Drive to Starbucks and/or Le Boulanger for a coffee/snack break and good conversation. All will then head back over the creek and through Evergreen Park back to The Villages. Meet at the Cribari Bell at 8:30 a.m. for an 8:45 departure.
Rambler Lite – Wednesday, March 26 – 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.
Rambler Hike, Wednesday, April 2 – John Zhang (952-200-4113) and Mimi Rong will lead a hike to Coyote Hills Regional Park. The hike is 4 miles long on a flat, paved path with some gentle slope. We are expecting to see a great view of the Bay at the Dumbarton Bridge area and maybe have some good bird watching. Round trip to the Coyote Regional Park is about 50 miles. Parking will $5 per car. We will meet at the Cribari bell at 8:30 a.m. and leave at 8:45.
Rambler Lite – Wednesday, April 2 – Katy Peretti (408-531-0917) will lead a hike to Del Lago to walk around the five lakes. Meet at the clubhouse at 9 a.m.
Rambler Hike, Wednesday, April 9 – Joel Wiggins (612-240-7044) will lead a 4-mile rambler hike from the parking lot on Silver Creek Valley Rd (on the right just before HWY 101). We will hike north to the picnic area by Cottonwood Lake and take a break. Bring water and a snack. The roundtrip hike is 4 miles. There are restrooms in the parking lot and by the picnic tables where we take a break. We will meet at Cribari Center at 8:30 a.m. and depart at 8:45. Roundtrip driving mileage is 9 miles. For those interested we will stop for coffee on the way back at New Seasons on Silver Creek Rd.
Rambler Lite – Wednesday, April 9 – Katy Peretti (408-531-0917) will lead a hike through Cribari starting at the west side. Meet at the clubhouse at 9 a.m.
Rambler Hike, Wednesday, April 16 – Rich Bainbridge (408-499-1789) and Wendy will lead a 4.2-mile hike in Rancho San Antonio County Park/Open Space Preserve. The hike will be along the PGandE, Wildcat and Coyote Trail Loop trails. Elevation gain is about 700ft. Round trip driving distance is approximately 45 miles. There is an optional lunch at Lazy Dog Restaurant, Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino. Please arrive at Cribari Center by 9 a.m. for a 9:15 departure.
Rambler Lite Hike Wednesday, April 16 – Katy Peretti (408- 531-0917) will lead a hike along the southern perimeter of Olivas and down through the lakes and gnomes. Meet at Vineyard at 9 a.m.
Rambler Hike, Wednesday, April 23 – Guy Hoover (408-667-9935) will lead a hike along Scenic Rd in Carmel-By-The Sea. Park at the Mara Beach parking lot (26495 Scenic Rd, Carmel-By-The-Sea). Walk along the aptly named Scenic Rd to Ocean Ave. The ocean is on one side of the road and some very picturesque homes are on the other side. From there we will walk up Ocean Ave to downtown Carmel to Dolores St. to the Village Corner California Bistro for lunch. After lunch we will walk back to our cars. Driving distance is 70 miles one way. The total hike distance is approximately 4.5 miles. Total elevation is 230 feet. Meet at Cribari Center at 9:15 a.m. for a 9:30 am departure.
Rambler Lite – Wednesday, April 23 – Katy Peretti (408-531-0917) will lead a hike to the three Montgomery ponds and steps. Meet at the clubhouse at 9 a.m.
Rambler Hike, THURSDAY, April 24 – Nancy Hooton (408-933-8805) will lead a Spring Wildflower Hike to Rancho Cañada de Oro. We will hike the Mayfair Ranch Trail to Longwall Canyon to Serpentine Loop and back to the parking lot, a distance of about 4.2 miles. Time will be spent identifying and observing Spring wildflowers so the pace will not be fast. Driving distance is about 20 miles one way (33+ minutes). Meet at Cribari Center at 8:30 a.m. for a 8:45 departure. Bring water, snacks or lunch. There are picnic tables near the parking lot. You may want to download the Seek app, which is great for identifying wildflowers.
Rambler Hike, Wednesday, April 30 – Sandy (530-412-1744) and John Petrin (530-927-7024) will lead a rambler hike from Oak Meadow Park, along Los Gatos Creek to downtown Los Gatos. Upon completion of the almost 4-mile hike, those interested will gather at Garrett Station restaurant (Knowles Dr at Winchester Blvd) for lunch. It is about 2 miles from the Oak Meadow parking lot. Meet at Cribari at 8:45 for a 9 a.m. departure.
Rambler Lite – Wednesday, April 30 – 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.
