Outdoor Education Hiking Class

Schedule updated March 3, 2008

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Meeting schedule with day, time and directions (open link for map and directions):

Date and class location Directions and additional information.
Feb 8 and Feb 29
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Santa Teresa Park

Meet at corner of Heaton Moor Drive and Bernal Road in  San Jose

 

Santa Teresa Park (meet at corner of Heaton Moor Dr. and Bernal Rd.)

Start address: 3095 Yerba Buena Rd San Jose, CA 95135
End address: Bernal Rd

Start at: 3095 Yerba Buena Rd San Jose, CA 95135

1. Head west on Yerba Buena Rd toward San Felipe Rd - 3.1 mi
2. Turn left to merge onto US-101 S toward Los Angeles - 4.0 mi
3. Take exit 377A for Silicon Valley Blvd/Bernal Rd - 0.3 mi
4. Turn right at Bernal Rd - 1.7 mi


Arrive at: Bernal Rd.  Meet at the corner of Bernal and Heaton Moor Dr. (just before driving up the hill and next to the golf course).  Free parking on the street.

 

No class Feb 15 and Feb 22  
Mar 7
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Alum Rock Park

Meet at first picnic area after entering Alum Rock Park via Penitencia Creek Dr. San Jose

Alum Rock Park - meet at first picnic area after entering Alum Rock Park via Penitencia Creek Dr.


Start address: 3095 Yerba Buena Rd San Jose, CA 95135
End address: Penitencia Creek Rd, San Jose

Start at: 3095 Yerba Buena Rd San Jose, CA 95135

1. Head west on Yerba Buena Rd toward San Felipe Rd - 0.6 mi
2. Turn right at San Felipe Rd - 1.5 mi
3. Continue on S White Rd - 4.9 mi
4. Turn right at McKee Rd - 0.7 mi
5. Turn left at Toyon Ave - 0.9 mi
6. Turn right at Penitencia Creek Rd - 0.7 mi


Arrive at: Penitencia Creek Rd.  Enter Alum Rock Park and park you car at the first picnic area on you right.  Parking free during weekdays.

 

March 14
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Castle Rock State Park
If you want to carpool meet in the "Free" parking lot on the South side of the EVC campus next to Montgomery Hill.  If you drive yourself meet at the Castle Rock parking lot ready to hike by 10:00 AM.

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=538

 

April 6 (Sunday)
9:00 - 5:00 PM
Pinnacles National Monument
College transportation available.  Meet at Free parking, South side of campus next to Montgomery Hill - 9:00 AM.

http://www.nps.gov/pinn/

 

April 11, 18, 25
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM


Almaden Quicksilver County Park.
 

Meet at the corner of McAbee and Whipsering Pines in San Jose
Almaden Quicksilver County Park.
Meet at the corner of McAbee and Whipsering Pines in San Jose

Start address: 3095 Yerba Buena Rd San Jose, CA 95135
End address: Mcabee Rd

Start at: 3095 Yerba Buena Rd San Jose, CA 95135

1. Head west on Yerba Buena Rd toward San Felipe Rd - 2.5 mi
2. Turn right at Silver Creek Rd - 0.7 mi
3. Turn left at E Capitol Expy - 4.1 mi
4. Turn left to merge onto CA-87 S - 0.9 mi
5. Take exit 1C for Santa Teresa Blvd - 0.4 mi
6. Slight right at Santa Teresa Blvd - 1.0 mi
7. Turn right at Coleman Rd - 1.6 mi
8. Turn left at Meridian Ave - 1.2 mi
9. Continue on Leyland Park Dr - 0.3 mi
10. Turn right at Mcabee Rd - 0.3 mi

Arrive at: Mcabee Rd.  Meet at the corner of McAbee and Whispering Pines.  Free parking on the street.

April tba
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM


Almaden Quicksilver County Park, Hacienda Trailhead
 

 
Almaden Quicksilver County Park, Hacienda Trailhead

http://www.bahiker.com/southbayhikes/almadenquicksilver.html

 

   
May
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Mission Peak, Fremont

Stanford Drive Entrance

Driving Directions

Start address: 3095 Yerba Buena Rd San Jose, CA 95135 End address: Stanford Ave
Start at: 3095 Yerba Buena Rd San Jose, CA 95135

1. Head west on Yerba Buena Rd toward San Felipe Rd - 2.9 mi 2. Turn right to merge onto US-101 N toward San Francisco - 2.9 mi 3. Take the exit onto I-680 N toward Sacramento - 12.8 mi 4. Take the Mission Blvd exit - 0.1 mi 5. Keep right at the fork, follow signs for Mission Blvd E and merge onto Mission Blvd - 0.7 mi 6. Turn right at Stanford Ave - 0.6 mi

Arrive at: Stanford Ave

Meet in the Mission Peak trailhead parking lot at the end of Stanford Ave.

May 9, 10 and 11

Yosemite National Park

8:00 AM-5:00 PM

Camping in Yosemite Friday and Saturday night.  Various day hikes in Yosemite Valley.
May 16
9:00 AM- 12:00 PM

ALUM ROCK PARK - North Rim

Alum Rock Park/North Rim

FRIDAY MAY 16   900 – 1200   ALUM ROCK PARK NORTH RIM

MEET AT THE FIRST PICNIC AREA ON THE RIGHT AFTER ENTERING ALUM ROCK PARK VIA PENITENCIA CREEK ROAD


Start address: 3095 Yerba Buena Rd San Jose, CA 95135
End address: Penitencia Creek Rd, San Jose

Start at: 3095 Yerba Buena Rd San Jose, CA 95135

1. Head west on Yerba Buena Rd toward San Felipe Rd - 0.6 mi
2. Turn right at San Felipe Rd - 1.5 mi
3. Continue on S White Rd - 4.9 mi
4. Turn right at McKee Rd - 0.7 mi
5. Turn left at Toyon Ave - 0.9 mi
6. Turn right at Penitencia Creek Rd - 0.7 mi


Arrive at: Penitencia Creek Rd.  Enter Alum Rock Park and park you car at the first picnic area on you right.  Parking free during weekdays.

 

 

May 18
8:30 AM- 2:30 PM

Portola State Park

SUNDAY MAY 18 – 8:30 – 230 PM

Portola State Park/Sunday May 18  830 AM  

MEET AT EVC FREE PARKING MONTGOMERY HILL

COLLEGE TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED

RETURN BY 230 PM

http://www.bahiker.com/southbayhikes/portola.html

 
May 23

Santa Teresa Park

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Final Meeting

Final meeting -

Santa Teresa Park (meet at corner of Heaton Moor Dr. and Bernal Rd.)

Start address: 3095 Yerba Buena Rd San Jose, CA 95135
End address: Bernal Rd

Start at: 3095 Yerba Buena Rd San Jose, CA 95135

1. Head west on Yerba Buena Rd toward San Felipe Rd - 3.1 mi
2. Turn left to merge onto US-101 S toward Los Angeles - 4.0 mi
3. Take exit 377A for Silicon Valley Blvd/Bernal Rd - 0.3 mi
4. Turn right at Bernal Rd - 1.7 mi


Arrive at: Bernal Rd.  Meet at the corner of Bernal and Heaton Moor Dr. (just before driving up the hill and next to the golf course).  Free parking on the street.

 

   
   
   

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