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Note to self: when it's hot, hit the coast, not the inland trails. Second note to self, climb up in the shade, then down the exposed grasslands.
This was a nice little loop. But the temp hit the high 90s on this particular day, so a word to the wise on slogging it up hot spots. I meant to head up the nice shaded switchbacks of Hamm's Gulch and then lollygag down the fire roads on Spring Ridge Trail.
Alas, I was distracted or just plain dumb and got the two confused so I hoofed it up a totally exposed, sun-baked, dusty road for about two hours -- and nary a gust of wind to be had. Thanks Camelback!
I have to say, though, I was pleasantly surprised with Hamm's Gulch trail and will definitely head back.
Note to self: when it's hot, hit the coast, not the inland trails. Second note to self, climb up in the shade, then down the exposed grasslands.
This was a nice little loop. But the temp hit the high 90s on this particular day, so a word to the wise on slogging it up hot spots. I meant to head up the nice shaded switchbacks of Hamm's Gulch and then lollygag down the fire roads on Spring Ridge Trail.
Alas, I was distracted or just plain dumb and got the two confused so I hoofed it up a totally exposed, sun-baked, dusty road for about two hours -- and nary a gust of wind to be had. Thanks Camelback!
I have to say, though, I was pleasantly surprised with Hamm's Gulch trail and will definitely head back.
Tips:
Lots ofparking available off Portola Road, though can get crowded on the weekends given its proximity to -- everything. Prepare for lots of chit chat, which isn't such a bad thing sometimes.
Map here:
http://www.openspace.org/preserves/maps/pr_windy_hill.pdf
Lots ofparking available off Portola Road, though can get crowded on the weekends given its proximity to -- everything. Prepare for lots of chit chat, which isn't such a bad thing sometimes.
Map here:
http://www.openspace.org/preserves/maps/pr_windy_hill.pdf
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