1209. Parker Ranch (12/28/19)

Hikers (45): Adam, Angelika, Arlene, Baltazar, Brenda N, Chinyet, Christina, Cogsworth, Crystal, David, David A, Ellen, Frederic, George, Giulia, HaJo, Helen, Hong, Iris, Jarda, Jim, Karl, Kathryn, Kevin, Le D, Linda L, Mihail, Milon, Otis, Peter E, Peter M, Qi, Rainer, Robert, Rudi, Russell, Sabine, Sandy F, Sarah, Shuli, Sophie, Stacy, Steve, Vicki, Yenya
Distance: 12 miles
Rating: 2 difficulty, 7 beauty
Park info: Picchetti Ranch Open Space Preserve in Saratoga

Steve owes a writeup! -- Pictures by Jim, Qi, Chinyet and Mihail

Largest hike of 2019!

Garrod Farm from Nob Hill

Descending mighty Nob Hill is the dangerous part

Steve's Creek Reservoir from the Zinfandel Trail

INCH takes the entrance

INCH takes the perimeter

INCH takes the lobby

INCH takes the tasting room

View from Maisie's Peak (Hunter's Point is the peak to left in background)

That's not how peakbagging works

Last downhill portion of Parker Ranch loop

Milestones:
Angelika's 90^th leaf
Crystal's 10^th leaf
Frederic's 1^st leaf
Linda L's 140^th leaf
Mihail's 180^th leaf
Otis's 10^th leaf
Russell's 170^th leaf

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