1	Oakmont Hikers
2	Oakmont Hikers The Oakmont Hiking Club was formed in the early 1970’s to provide a hiking experience for Oakmont residents. The object of the Club is to provide hikes tailored to various levels of hiking abilities (see hike categories below) but always in a friendly atmosphere. The Club does not have any set dues but does have a Board of Directors who arrange for hikes and hike leaders. Most of the weekly club hikes are held in Sonoma, Marin and Napa Counties. In addition the Club has some special events each year, a potluck dinner in January, a picnic bar-b-cue In the summer and two Tri-niters—hiking excursions away from the home counties. All events are advertised in the Oakmont News and in this web site. NOTE—At times, weather or other circumstances force last minute changes in hikes and sometimes cancellations.
3	Hike Categories Short Hikes 2-4 miles with minimum elevation gain Good trail First Thursday of each month Leave Berger Center at 9:00 AM Intermediate Hikes 4-7 miles, up to 1000’ elevation gain Second, third and fourth Thursday Leave Berger Center at 9:00 AM Long Hikes 6-11 miles, up to 2000’ elevation gain Faster pace probable First, third and fifth Thursdays Leave Berger Center at 8:30 AM
4	August 21^st Hikes August 21^st—Intermediate Hike-this hike will be in Sugar Loaf Ridge State Park. We will start at the main parking area (fee required) and use the Pony Gate, Lower Bald Mt. and Vista trails to Vista Point for our lunch break. Nice views and generally good trails. Hike will be about 6 miles with 600 ‘ of elevation gain. Not a difficult hike but it could be hot and dry so bring plenty of water plus your lunch and walking sticks if desired. We will leave Berger at 9 AM. Hike Leader is Terry Amano, 537-9037 August 21^st—Long Hike—The long hike will be on Mt. Tam in Marin County. We will drive to the Lake Lagunitas Parking Lot (fee required) and then use the Lakeside Trail and Eldridge Grade to Inspiration Point and then across the Northside Trail to Rifle camp for our lunch. Good trails and great views Most of the distance and elevation gain before lunch. Return down the hill can be on a couple of different trails. Hike will be 9 to 9.5 miles (depending on return trail) with 1300’ elevation gain. Last year this hike was done on one of the hottest days of the year, so lets hope for better weather this year. (Also your esteemed leader took a wrong turn last year which didn’t help.) Bring lunch, water and sticks. Leave Berger at 8:30 AM. Hike leader is Herm Hermann-539-1657.
5	Aug. 28 Intermediate Hike The August 28^th Intermediate Hike will be in Annadel State Park. The hike will start at the top of Oak Mesa and will go through Wild Oak to Two Quarry trail and Marsh trail to Laura’s Table for our break. Also may add a loop on the Marsh and Pig Flat trails depending on the weather (if it not too hot) and/or the desire of the hikers. Good trails. Hike will be 4 miles without the loop, 5.5 miles with the loop. 500’ to 600’ elevation gain. Bring water and a snack if you wish. Will leave Berger at 9 AM. Hike Leader is Dick Thayer—538-4851
6	Sept. 4^th Hikes Short Hike—The short hike on this date will be to Helen Putnam Park in Petaluma. This is an interesting hike on good trails. Although we usually try not to have much elevation gain on short hikes there will be about 500’ gain on this hike but views at the end are worth it and we will take our time. Bring water and a snack and hiking sticks if you wish. We will leave Berger at 9 AM. Hike leader is Chuck Stanley—539-1696. Long Hike—the long hike on this date will be at Pt. Reyes National Seashore and will be our annual outing to Arch Rock. This is a beautiful hike along the spine of the Pt. Reyes Peninsula, through fields and woods to the coast and Arch rock for Lunch. Then back on the Bear Valley trail to the visitors center. We will use the Meadow and Sky trails to the Coastal trail and Arch Rock. This is a moderately strenuous hike because of the total distance of 11 miles. Elevation gain is 1300’, plus a few “undulations”. Bring water, lunch and hiking sticks. We will leave berger promptly at 8:30 AM. Hike leader is Bob Anschicks—538-5134
7	Sept. 11, Intermediate Hike The intermediate hike on this date will be a fairly easy hike in Annadel State Park. We will use the Cobblestone trail and Rough Go and Orchard trails plus a little side trail to the view point overlooking Santa Rosa, where we will take our break. Will return by Orchard and Cobblestone trails. Good trails, with a few rocky spots. Hike is a little over 5 miles and under 600’ elevation gain. Will leave Berger at 9 AM. Bring water and a snack and hiking sticks if you wish. Hike leader is Herm Hermann-539-1657
8	Sept. 18 Intermediate Hike Intermediate Hike—The intermediate Hike on this date will be in Hood Mt. Regional Park. We will park at the main upper parking lot and use the Lower Johnson Ridge Trail and the Valley View Trail to a great lookout spot, looking out over the Sonoma Valley and Oakmont. Hike is on good trails with one, short steep area on a fire road. Distance is about 5 miles with 800” of elevation gain. Good trails. Bring water and lunch or a snack. Also hiking sticks if desired. We will leave Berger at 9 AM. Hike leader is Chuck Stanley, 539-1696.
9	Sept. 18^th Long Hike Sort of a mystery hike in Sugar Loaf State Park. We will decide on the morning of the hike which trails to use, depending on the weather. If it is fairly cool we will park at the Goodspeed Trail Head and hike up to Gunsight Rock. Fairly good trail except for some rocky areas. If it is warmer we will use the Johnson Ridge trail in Hood Mt. Regional Park which is mainly shady. and with good trails. Either way the hike will be about 7 miles and 2000’ of elevation gain so are rated as fairly strenuous. Of course the Johnson Ridge Trail has the aggravating 3/10^th of a mile on the paved fire road. Bring water, lunch, hiking sticks etc. Leave Berger promptly at 8:30 AM. Hike leader is Bob Anschicks, 538-5134.
10	Fall Tri-Niter WHEN?—SEPTEMBER 22-25--------------WHERE?---GRAEGLE Its reservation time for our Fall Tri-niter. Our tri-niters in Graegle are always among our most popular. Graegle is located on State Rt. 89 about 45 miles north of Truckee. Hiking will be done in the Graegle area and in the Gold Lake/Lakes Basin west of Graegle. (Altitudes up to 8000’ plus.) As usual we will have our three level of hikes on Tuesday and Wednesday, a social get-together on Monday and Tuesday evenings and a group dinner on Wednesday. Details on all of these later. We will be staying again at the Graegle Meadows. They have one and two story, two and three bedroom condominiums with full kitchens and fully equipped with linens, utensils and dishes. Prices for the three nights are—for the 3 bedroom, 2 bath units, $799.80 incl. tax (for three couples this would be $88.87 per night).----For the 2 bedroom, 2 bath unit, $636.30 incl. tax (for two couples this is $106.05 per night). So—pair up and make your reservations and try to make them early. RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE DIRECTLY TO TERRY AMANO, 537-3097 OR CHUCK STANLEY, 539-1696 CLOSING DATE FOR RESERVATIONS IS SEPT. 8^th.
11	Tri-niter Dinner Our group dinner this year will be at the Grizzly Grill in Blairsden. (Just a couple of miles from Graegle.) We will have a choice of grilled top sirloin, chicken portabella or tilapia. Price will be $30 per person including tax and tip. (The restaurant also has a full bar.) To reserve make your check for $30 per person to Terry Amano and mail to him at 381 Miramonte Place, SR 95409. DEADLINE FOR RESERVATIONS IS SEPT. 8^TH.
12	Tomales Pt. Long Hike Oct. 2nd This is always a popular hike, even though driving distance is a bit farther than normal. This is at Pt. Reyes National Seashore in the Thule Elk reserve. This will be rutting season for the elk so we should see a number of the herds. We start at Pierce Point Ranch and hike the entire trail out to the point and back, about 9 to 9.5 miles round trip. Good trails with some sandy spots. A lot of flat trail but with some ups and downs. This trail is all exposed, very little shade, and is on the coast, so dress for any type of weather, including a hat or visor. Bring water, lunch and hiking sticks (if you wish). We will lunch at the point. Leave Berger promptly at 8:30 AM. Hike leader is Jean Reed, 538-3874