INCH Hike: Maguire Peaks Loop

1119. Maguire Peaks Loop (02/03/18)

Hikers (30): Adam, Arlene, Baltazar, Biz, Bjorn, Brad, Chinyet, Christina, Cogsworth, David, HaJo, Heyning, Hong, Jim, Kathryn, Kevin, Mihail, Nick, Peter, Peter M, Qi, Rainer, Ross, Russell, Sarah, Sarbinder, Sophie, Stacy, Steve, Yipeng
Distance: 13 miles
Rating: 3 difficulty, 8 beauty
Park info: Sunol Regional Wilderness in Sunol

Peter owes a writeup! -- Pictures by HaJo

Big turnout on a beautiful February morning ... 1,2,3 .. INCH!!

Shady characters head out on the Shady Glen Trail

Then the climb up Flag Hill begins ...

Almost there ...

A solo hiker made it there before us to enjoy the view from the top

Then on to Maguire Peaks

Our bovine friends were there to greet us

The peaks are in sight

The ladies showing good form on the way up

Heyning taking a well-deserved break at the top

Then back down to Mootown -- happy cows come from California

Stacy was telling me about her upcoming desert adventure -- I was jealous

More clmbing up to Vista Grande, but the view was worth it

We got 3200 feet on the day before heading back down for beer -- not bad

Milestones:
Cogsworth's 1^st leaf