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Hiking,
Running, Walking
Clubs & Organizations
Bay Area Orienteering Club
We've gone orienteering with this group for several years now
at local parks. Object is, with a map and compass, to locate
'controls' and not get lost.
Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Commission
Citizen group that advises the City Council about modification
and expansion of the City of Milpitas' bikeway and hiking trail
system.
Loma Prieta Sierra Singles
Local branch of the Sierra Club has carpool
arrangements at McCarthy Ranch for getting to hikes and
a whole host of other activities of interest to singles in their 30s and 40s.
Mission Peak Striders
A group of recreational runners of all ability levels from the Southeast Bay Area (Fremont, Hayward, Union City, Newark, Milpitas). We meet for regularly scheduled runs on Saturday and Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights. The club web page lists the run schedule.
Southbay Ramblers
A Bay Area hiking group that was formed in the South Bay with the goal of gathering people together to have fun, while getting plenty of exercise and making new friends.
Donate Camping
Gear
Today's Youth Matter
Makes use of gently used sleeping bags, tents, kayaks and canoes
during their annual summer camps, which give at-risk children
a weeklong escape. Baseballs, bats and tennis rackets also go
a long way in bringing the fun back to a child's life. 461 Valley
Way, Milpitas, (408) 719-9125.
Events
Bay Area Hiker Events
Members may announce hikes welcoming others to join in. Also find announcements for trail building volunteers.
LSI Logic Classic Run
Usually held in April. Watch for Press Release here. The 15th anniversary LSI Logic
Classic, a 5K/10K walk/run benefiting the Milpitas Unified School
District, raised approximately $40,000 in 2006. The $700,000
cumulative total raised by the run has been donated to fund science
and technology programs for Milpitas schools.
Relay For Life
Friday, June 20, 2008. Milpitas Community Center, 457 E. Calaveras Blvd. The American Cancer Society Relay for Life is a 24-hour community gathering where everyone can join in the fight against cancer by walking overnight to raise much needed funds for research, education, advocacy and patient services. Form you team today! Call 408-946-8492 for more information.
Trails
Alum Rock Park
This is a great hot summer day hike, as this trail provides plenty of shade relief. Check out the remnants of the mineral spring spa. The trail starts paved, then turns to dirt pack.
Alviso Slough Trail Loop Description and Views
The trail around the salt ponds is officially part of the Bay
Trail. You can take the trail clockwise starting at the Marina,
following along the levee above the Alviso Slough, with the salt
ponds on your right.
Bay Area Hiker
Click here for South
Bay and Peninsula hiking spots. Click here for hiking in
Alameda and Contra Costa Counties
Wonderful descriptions of hikes and what
to expect. Section on trails
where you can hike with your dog.
Bay Area Ridge Trail
"Imagine a 400-mile ridgeline trail connecting the Bay Area's
precious greenbelt of parks and open space, linking hundreds
of communities region-wide." Hikes almost every Saturday
all summer.
Bay Trail through Milpitas
Map of the proposed Bay Trail where it would pass through Milpitas.
Might be possible to hike or bike it. Catch it at the McCarthy
Ranch shopping center.
The Boccardo Trail Corridor
This 1.5-mile trail, which is open to hikers, bicyclists, and
equestrians, is designated as a portion of the Bay Area Ridge
Trail. It will take you up about 1,100-feet to the top of a grassy
knoll that overlooks what is now referred to as Silicon Valley.
The Dumbarton Bridge from the Ravenswood Open Space Preserve
This segment of the Bay Trail is not for the faint-hearted. It
crosses over the Dumbarton Bridge, which can be a thrilling,
but somewhat unnerving route.
East Bay Regional Park District
Explore this site to learn where you can picnic, hike, camp,
fish, ride a bike, ride a horse, and explore nature in Alameda
and Contra Costa counties.
Del Valle
Deep in a valley framed by oak-covered hills, with sailboats
and sailboards skimming over its waters, Del Valle is like an
alpine resort only 10 miles south of Livermore.
Hiking up Mission Peak, Fremont, CA
Here is a map of the trails on Mission Peak, a popular hiking
spot in Fremont, CA. You can start the hike at Ed Levin Park
in the Milpitas hills or take the easy way up from Stanford Ave.
in Fremont.
Levee Path
A section of this level path is described here as a "dog-friendly"
walk. The path actually starts near Montegue and would extend
well into Fremont if it weren't for a few barbed wire fences.
The small river will be tempting to water-loving dogs, but is
too mucky for humans. Bring your own water for drinking.
The Mallard Slough Trail
This trail begins across the railroad tracks from the Alviso
Slough Trail Loop. The main reason to take this trail segment
is to reach the Environmental Education Center from the Alviso
Slough Trail. It also reaches Mallard Slough and the Alviso Heronry.
Mt Diablo Guided Hikes, Walks & Events
MDIA sponsored hikes are free and open to all. Hikers are requested
to arrive promptly at scheduled times. Mt Diablo is located about
30 miles to the north and east of Milpitas, off of I-680.
Rose Peak, Ohlone Wilderness Trail
Located in the wildest and most remote land remaining in the
East Bay hills, the Ohlone Wilderness Trail climbs 3,427 feet
over the course of 10 miles to reach Rose Peak (3,817 feet).
Weekly Walker
San Francisco Bay Area walks sorted by interest and location,
written by Tom Davids and published weekly by the Independent
Newspaper Group with seven weekly Peninsula editions.
Walking
Great Strides Walking Program
A leader will lead walks starting at 8:30 am on Mondays and Wednesdays
at the Great Eats Court in the Great Mall of the Bay Area. Membership
is free, and registration is ongoing.
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South Bay Trails: Outdoor Adventures in &
Around Santa Clara Valley: From the Diablo Range to the Pacific
Ocean
by Jean Rusmore, Frances Spangle, Betsy Crowder
Join hikers, runners, bicyclists, and equestrians on some of
the Bay Area's best trails.
The Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Book
by Tom Taber
I've bought several books in the past, but this one covers a
lot more of the trails in the area and with better detail. It
tells you if trails are open to bikes and/or horses, talks about
the camping facilities, details how long a walk you will have
and the types of things you can expect to see out there.
100 Classic Hikes in Northern California
by John R. Soares and Marc J. Soares
Fraternal coauthors John and Marc Soares celebrate the beauty
of Northern California's extensive wilderness, drawing from a
varied collection of treks in the Sierra Nevada, Cascade, Coast,
and Klamath Mountain ranges as well as the San Francisco Bay
Area. June 2000 Paperback.
75 Year-Round Hikes in Northern California
by Marc J. Soares
From Humboldt and Del Norte counties in the far north to trail
systems of the Bay Area in the south, from the Coast Range to
the east side of the Cascade Range, Northern California offers
unbelievable hiking opportunities, especially when summer days-and
summer crowds-are long gone. The hikes featured in this new guide
are at their peak in fall, winter, and spring. Sept. 2000 Paperback.
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