FERNANDEZ RANCH LAND TRUST HIKE

Leader: Ken Robin

Leader Email: k.robin@sbcglobal.net

Leader Phone: 510-926-9220

Meeting Date and Day: Saturday, May 3, 2025

SF Meeting Location: Whole Foods: 2001 Market St. @ Dolores (on the Dolores St. side); parking on the street or below.  Please only show up at Whole Foods if you've arranged to meet your ride or driver there.

East Bay Meeting Location: Rockridge BART, bottom of escalator. Please only show up at Rockridge if you've arranged to meet your ride or driver there.

SF Carpooling Meeting Time: 10:10 AM, departing shortly afterwards.

Rockridge Carpooling Meeting Time: 10:15 AM, departing shortly afterwards.

Rating:  Level 2.5

Mileage: 6 miles

Elevation Gain: 800'

Description:  A moderate hike in the little frequented Fernandez Ranch, administered by the John Muir Land Trust. A mix of forest and grassland. We'll take the pretty shaded Woodland trail, the Woodrat trail, and the Whipsnake trail with great views.

Bring/Wear:  Water, layers for a spring hike, lunch, and sunscreen and hat for the sunny areas.

Rain Policy:
Hike will take place rain or shine.

Alternate Meeting Place: The Fernandez Ranch trailhead. Take I-80 north to hwy 4 and turn east. Drive a few miles, just past the golf course, and turn right on Christie Road. There's a sign to Fernandez Ranch. Continue about 1/2 mile to the parking on the right. If coming west on Hwy 4, there's no turnoff for Christie Road, and you have to drive to the next exit.
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Alternate Meeting Time:  10:45 AM

Alternate Meeting Departure Time:  11:00 AM

Driving Distance: 45 miles total from Rockridge; 57 from SF, there and back

Carpooling Passenger Fees : From Rockridge: $6; From SF: $9

(I will inform you of carpooling arrangements by late Thursday or early Friday.)