1001. Foothills Loop (09/26/15)

Hikers (34): Alan, Angelika, Biz, Brad, Carissa, Carol, Chester, Chinyet, Chris P, Christina, Christophe, David, Edita, Hima, Iris, Jane, Janice, Jarda, Jim, Kathryn, Kirk, Nick, Peter E, Ramesh, Robert, Russ, Russell, Sarah, Sarbinder, Shuli, Steve, Vicki, Xun L, Yipeng
Distance: 16 miles
Rating: 3 difficulty, 7 beauty
Park info: Foothills Park in Palo Alto

Steve owes a writeup! -- Pictures by Xun, Janice, Jarda, Hima, Chester, Russ, Biz, Alan, Yipeng and Steve

Had not expected such a large turnout considering the list has only been re-opened for three months, but by Friday it was over 30 and I had to issue a "please carpool" statement since the Arastradero parking lot only holds about 33 cars. . .Time to close the list again!

Blue skies in Arastradero near the start of the hike

The hike is over--apparently we can't get to Foothills Park from here. . .

The pink shoe committee waits for our entry into Foothills Park

Well dressed INCHers prepare to infiltrate Foothills Park

Good climbs and views on the fireroads of Foothills

Hills + heat = fun!

Stanford U and The Bay

Rattlesnake!

Lake Boranda

The sort of nice bridge you expect in Foothills Park

Iris is stumped

We weren't the only people dressed to impress

Every piece of shade was filled with INCHers back at the Arastradero parking area

Milestones:
Alan's 110^th leaf
Christina's 40^th leaf

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