INCH Hike: Grant's Mistress

1215. Grant's Mistress (02/15/20)

Hikers (34): Baltazar, Bjorn, Chinyet, Christina, Crystal, Dara, David A, Ellen, Gela, George, Giulia, Hailong, HaJo, Hong, Kathryn, Manfred, Michael W, Mihail, Milon, Neil B, Pal, Peggy, Peter E, Praveen, Qi, Rainer, Rudi, Sandy F, Sarah, Sarbinder, Sophie, Steve, Vicki, Yipeng
Distance: 17 miles
Rating: 4 difficulty, 10 beauty
Park info: Grant Ranch County Park near San Jose

Steve owes a writeup! -- Pictures by Pal, Peggy, Qi, Chinyet and Steve

Stile style

Hotel Trail

Waiting location #1 (Eagle Lake)

Waiting location #2 (bottom of Bonhoff)

Crossing Smith Creek

Waiting location #3 (location X)

Heading up the trail after location X

Point 3312, to slow down the front-runners

Just after Point 3312

Hanging out at location #4 (the picnic table)

Heading toward Grant's Mistress

Peak bagged

Everyone (and a small pine) near Grant's Mistress

Approximate location of the highest point from a visit last year

Milestones:
Bjorn's 30^th leaf
Milon's 80^th leaf
Sandy F's 50^th leaf
Steve's 950^th leaf
Yipeng's 180^th leaf