January Hikes 2012
Destinations may change based on weather or other information
Saturday, Jan 21 Amblers: If the trails in Briones Park are dry, Earl Sawyer and the Amblers will be hiking there. Ramblers: Marvin and Rochelle Schulman have an interesting hike in mind and will send an email. Scramblers: Diane Hinds plans a hike to Inspiration Point.
Wednesday, Jan. 25 Amblers: Helene Riddle is leading a hike along the Canal Trail. Both the Ramblers, led by Carl Irving, and the Scramblers, led by Uri and Ruth Cohen, are planning “mud-free” hikes on the Lafayette-Moraga Trail. If the weather is nice, the hike may change.
Saturday, Jan. 28 Amblers: Barbara Wackett is hiking with the Amblers along the Quarry Trail. Ramblers: Marion Herndon is leading a hike in Briones. Scramblers: Burt Rodgers has a surprise hike.
February Hikes
Destinations may change based on weather or other information
All hike destinations are weather-dependent, but your leader will be ready to take you somewhere if the scheduled hike is rained out or too muddy.
February 2012 Destinations
Wednesday, Feb 1 – Amblers: Frank Giuliani and Mary Richard are leading a hike in Tilden. Ramblers: Richard Gerson is leading hikers through the lush Huckleberry Botanic Preserve. Scramblers: Adrienne Roth is heading to Baritones for a 13-mile hike around the reservoir.
Saturday, Feb 4 – Both Ambler Earl Sawyer and Rambler Stanley Maleski are leading their groups on hikes in Briones Regional Park. Scramblers: Larry Prudhomme is starting in Danville to hike into Las Trampas Regional Wilderness.
Wednesday, Feb 8 – Amblers: Ardean Lehnus will be leading a hike in a local park. Ramblers: Joe and Mary Alice Stadum have organized a hike to the Magnini Ranch led by Dave Ogden from Save Mount Diablo. Scramblers: Tony Smith is leading a quick-paced hike in the Rossmoor Hills.
Saturday, Feb 11 – Amblers: The group will decide on a leader and destination in the morning when they meet. Ramblers: Plan on a full day’s hike with beautiful views in Marin County with leader Harriet Schwartz. Scramblers: Tony Watkins is leading a strenuous Power Scramble to McGuire Peak in Sunol Wilderness Regional Park.
Wednesday, Feb 15 – Amblers: It’s back to school when Nora Furey leads a hike at St. Mary’s. Ramblers: Julie Blade is leading a group through Round Valley, noted for its oak-lined trails and abundance of birds, especially raptors. Scramblers: Jean O’Neil has planned a hike in the Mt. Diablo foothills.
Saturday, Feb 18 – Amblers: Brian Healy is taking the group on a hike in the Moraga area. Rambler Peter Scully is venturing into Redwood Park starting at Valley Vista. Scramblers: Burt Rodgers has planned a hike around Rossmoor, depending on the weather.
Wednesday, Feb 22 – Ambler Jim Hartnett is taking the Amblers hiking in Tilden Park. Ramblers: Marian Herndon has a new twist on two familiar hiking areas and will lead the group from Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve into Tilden Park. Scramblers: Ta-shia Kou is hiking into the Castle Rock area on Mt Diablo.
Saturday, Feb 25 – Amblers: Charlotte Katz is the leader and is planning a hike in a local park. Ramblers: Gessica Johnson is leading a hike along Hayward Shoreline, a winter haven for waterfowl and shore birds. Scramblers: Wayne Emrich, who is doing double-duty as a leader this month, is taking the Scramblers on a hike in Las Trampas Regional Wilderness.
Wednesday, Feb 29 – Amblers: Pat Trapani will lead a hike in a local park. Ramblers: Wayne Emrich is taking hikers to Las Trampas. Scramblers: Diane Hinds is hiking the Briones Overlook Trail.
Destinations may change based on weather or other information
All hike destinations are weather-dependent, but your leader will be ready to take you somewhere if the scheduled hike is rained out or too muddy.
February 2012 Destinations
Wednesday, Feb 1 – Amblers: Frank Giuliani and Mary Richard are leading a hike in Tilden. Ramblers: Richard Gerson is leading hikers through the lush Huckleberry Botanic Preserve. Scramblers: Adrienne Roth is heading to Baritones for a 13-mile hike around the reservoir.
Saturday, Feb 4 – Both Ambler Earl Sawyer and Rambler Stanley Maleski are leading their groups on hikes in Briones Regional Park. Scramblers: Larry Prudhomme is starting in Danville to hike into Las Trampas Regional Wilderness.
Wednesday, Feb 8 – Amblers: Ardean Lehnus will be leading a hike in a local park. Ramblers: Joe and Mary Alice Stadum have organized a hike to the Magnini Ranch led by Dave Ogden from Save Mount Diablo. Scramblers: Tony Smith is leading a quick-paced hike in the Rossmoor Hills.
Saturday, Feb 11 – Amblers: The group will decide on a leader and destination in the morning when they meet. Ramblers: Plan on a full day’s hike with beautiful views in Marin County with leader Harriet Schwartz. Scramblers: Tony Watkins is leading a strenuous Power Scramble to McGuire Peak in Sunol Wilderness Regional Park.
Wednesday, Feb 15 – Amblers: It’s back to school when Nora Furey leads a hike at St. Mary’s. Ramblers: Julie Blade is leading a group through Round Valley, noted for its oak-lined trails and abundance of birds, especially raptors. Scramblers: Jean O’Neil has planned a hike in the Mt. Diablo foothills.
Saturday, Feb 18 – Amblers: Brian Healy is taking the group on a hike in the Moraga area. Rambler Peter Scully is venturing into Redwood Park starting at Valley Vista. Scramblers: Burt Rodgers has planned a hike around Rossmoor, depending on the weather.
Wednesday, Feb 22 – Ambler Jim Hartnett is taking the Amblers hiking in Tilden Park. Ramblers: Marian Herndon has a new twist on two familiar hiking areas and will lead the group from Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve into Tilden Park. Scramblers: Ta-shia Kou is hiking into the Castle Rock area on Mt Diablo.
Saturday, Feb 25 – Amblers: Charlotte Katz is the leader and is planning a hike in a local park. Ramblers: Gessica Johnson is leading a hike along Hayward Shoreline, a winter haven for waterfowl and shore birds. Scramblers: Wayne Emrich, who is doing double-duty as a leader this month, is taking the Scramblers on a hike in Las Trampas Regional Wilderness.
Wednesday, Feb 29 – Amblers: Pat Trapani will lead a hike in a local park. Ramblers: Wayne Emrich is taking hikers to Las Trampas. Scramblers: Diane Hinds is hiking the Briones Overlook Trail.
Monthly Hike Captains
Scramblers Ramblers Amblers
Jan Alice La Dove Jack Cassidy Tunette Steiner
Feb Carolyn Yandle Judy & Bruce Fletcher Bertha Messina
Mar Wayne Emrich Marty Nelson Hilda Perlowin
Apr Vince Tudor Sumner Walters Barbara Hallmeyer
May Larry Barclay Ann Sutherland Marion Herndon
June Burt Rodgers Jeanne Thomas Barbara Wackett
July Kay Nitta Char Howard Ardean Lehnus
Aug Jim Woollett Barbara Hakala Brian Healy
Sept Mary Ann Garvey Harriett Schwartz Jim Hartnett
Oct Ingrid Wood Peter Scully Nora Furey
Nov Harriet Schwartz Joan & Kelvin Booty Charlotte Katz
Dec Ruth & Uri Cohen Pat Trapani Merilyn Lovett
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ALTERNATES
Bill Dorman Johanne Emrich Ardean Lehnus
Dick Pierce Bruce Fletcher Irene McGill
Nancy Ringelstein Marion Herndon Nora Furey
Adrienne Roth Barbara Wackett
Joe Stadum
Ingrid Wood
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POWER SCRAMBLERS - TONY WATKINS & TA-HSIA KUO
Even Months Odd Months
Jan Alice La Dove Jack Cassidy Tunette Steiner
Feb Carolyn Yandle Judy & Bruce Fletcher Bertha Messina
Mar Wayne Emrich Marty Nelson Hilda Perlowin
Apr Vince Tudor Sumner Walters Barbara Hallmeyer
May Larry Barclay Ann Sutherland Marion Herndon
June Burt Rodgers Jeanne Thomas Barbara Wackett
July Kay Nitta Char Howard Ardean Lehnus
Aug Jim Woollett Barbara Hakala Brian Healy
Sept Mary Ann Garvey Harriett Schwartz Jim Hartnett
Oct Ingrid Wood Peter Scully Nora Furey
Nov Harriet Schwartz Joan & Kelvin Booty Charlotte Katz
Dec Ruth & Uri Cohen Pat Trapani Merilyn Lovett
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ALTERNATES
Bill Dorman Johanne Emrich Ardean Lehnus
Dick Pierce Bruce Fletcher Irene McGill
Nancy Ringelstein Marion Herndon Nora Furey
Adrienne Roth Barbara Wackett
Joe Stadum
Ingrid Wood
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POWER SCRAMBLERS - TONY WATKINS & TA-HSIA KUO
Even Months Odd Months
