[conspire] Public hike: Pinnacles National Park, morning, Thu. Mar. 23, 2023

[Elise Scher]

Hi Rick,
     Thank you for inviting me. But I am hoping to substitute then. But it
sounds like fun.

Respectfully,
Elise Scher

On Mon, Mar 20, 2023 at 3:04 PM Rick Moen <rick at linuxmafia.com> wrote:

> Access:  I'll be driving to the Pinnacles East Entrance, and then hiking
> one of the park's most famous trails.  Care to ride along and join me?
>
> Pinnacles National Park (since 2013; formerly Pinnacles National
> Monument) is the closest national park to us -- 99 miles, south of
> Hollister, named for the striking rock formations that are the eroded
> remains of an extinct volcano.  It's stunningly beautiful any time of
> the year, but this is the best weather of the year for Pinnacles, and we
> may be blessed with "superbloom" wildflower beauty.  (That is also why
> I'm doing this on a weekday, to avoid overcrowding and full parking
> lots.)
>
> I'll be driving from my house, 1105 Altschul Ave
> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/1105+Altschul+Ave?entry=gmail&source=g>.
> @ Gordon Ave., West
> Menlo Park, starting 8:30am _sharp_.  Upon arrival at the park, I expect
> we'll do the iconic hike 1.5 miles to Bear Gulch Cave and Bear Gulch
> Reservoir, and then back.  We'll likely return to West Menlo,
> mid-afternoon.  (Bring a sack lunch.)
>
> There's room in my little econobox car for three passengers, but call me
> at 650-283-7902 no later than the day before, so I expect you.  And I'll
> be leaving on schedule.  (If this outing proves popular, we can caravan
> in multiple cars.)
>
> Pinnacles, the USA's newest national park, is especially famous among
> hikers, rock-climbers, and bird-watchers.  California condors nest
> there.
>
> Recommended for:  General folks.  No dogs or bicycles, sorry (park rules
> for the trails).  I'm a codger; this won't be strenuous.
>
> Entrance fee:  $30 per vehicle.
>
> Restrooms:  Yes.
>
> Hours:  7:30am to 8pm
>
> Altitude change:  275 feet
>
> Average grade:  3.5%
>
> Weather:  National Weather Service predicts rain will have cleared by
> Wednesday.  Obviously, this may change.
>
> Park Web site:  https://www.nps.gov/pinn/
>
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