HIKE #19: Sobrante Ridge Regional Park, El Sobrante (13-May-2005)

THE START OF today’s hike felt different, as we are now traveling mostly east, rather than north, to begin our hikes. And we are actually hike SOUTH! This rather short hike would be a lovely get-away hike for local residents, but we didn’t feel it was particularly spectacular. Perhaps the gray clouds and impending rain had something to do with that! Nonetheless, it felt like an important connector, as we are nearing Mt. Diablo and the long ridges of the East Bay.

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Sobrante Ridge start	Looking south to Tilden	View stop	Calcedon checkerspot
< north::East toward Mt. Diablo::south >
Pipeline swallowtail	Looking north to Martinez	Hills turning golden	Bloomin’ buckeye
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STATS
Miles this trip: 3.4
- Start: Conestoga Way
- End: Pinole Valley Park (3.4mi)
- Via: Sobrante Ridge Trail & Pinole Valley Connector Trail
Cumulative miles: 121.7

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updated 29-Jan-2009

CRITTERS
gopher snake
butterflies

MAPS/LINKS
- Barbara’s pictures from this hike