Flag Hill Trail Trek Hike in Sunol on December 12th (updated)

Posted by Kevin Crossman on Monday, November 30, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

sunol-floorThe first Trial Trekker hike will be located in the beautiful Sunol Regional Park Saturday morning on the 12th of December. We will meet at the foot bridge just past the visitors center and the park office. This is the same location of our Bridging ceremony which was held last June.

The first half of the Flag hill hike may be a bit strenuous for some of our scouts. To allow for greater participation this hike will be split into two hiking groups up to the top of Flag Hill.

  • Scouts and parents who feel they are up to hiking the steeper route will be led north following the regular Flag Hill path.
  • The second group will head east then northeast up the more gradual Hayfield rd./High Valley rd. towards Flag Hill’s summit.

Both groups will meet at the top of Flag Hill then return following the Hayfield rd./High Valley rd. route. No one will be allowed to return following the steeper Flag hill trail route.

A brief historical & nature talk will be given at the summit before returning.

Rain cancels.

Bring:

  • $5 parking fee
  • water
  • bring your own snacks (for top of Flag hill)
  • light sweater/jacket, something you can take off and carry.
    • maybe cold in the morning.

Schedule of Events:

  • 9:30 am Meet at foot bridge
  • 10:00 am Start Hike (two groups)
  • Flag Hill Summit - rest,  discussion, then decent

Directions to Sunol Regional Park:

  1. Drive north on I-680 and exit at Calaveras Road.
  2. Turn right on Calaveras and proceed to Geary Road, which leads directly into the park.
  3. Enter the park and park near the Visitor Center where the foot bridge is just a short walk away.

Update: Hike Canceled due to Rain

Regretfully our Flag Hill Hike is canceled.

Thankfully Mother nature has provided us with much needed rain and snow. But with rain yesterday and again tonight with 90% chance of heavier rain due to fall during our scheduled hike tomorrow our hike is canceled.

- Tonight: Periods of rain. Low 44F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near a half an inch.
- Tomorrow: Rain. High 54F. Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Rainfall may reach one inch.

We’ll keep you posted concerning future announcements of our BSA Trail Trekker program.

Thank you and have a great weekend,
Andrew Galindez
Pack 163
Trail Trekker Coordinator

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