1126. Pleasanton Ridge North (03/24/18)

Hikers (24): Alan B, Chinyet, Craig A, David A, Ellen, Iris, Jane, Jarda, Jeff, Jim, Karl, Mihail, Pal, Paul, Robert, Russell, Sarah, Sarbinder, Shuli, Sophie, Steve, Susan S, Tiffany, Yipeng
Distance: 15 miles
Rating: 2 difficulty, 8 beauty
Park info: Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park near Sunol

Steve owes a writeup! -- Pictures by Iris, Craig A, Chinyet, Jeff, and Karl

Mossy tree along the trail

A happy creek in Pleasanton

We gave wide berth to more than one bull

There was some mud on along the way

Eric makes it to Gate 51--the most remote edge of Pleasaton Ridge

The 4 Stages of 151

The rarely visited Gate 52

Heading back along Cowling Trail

Jeff gets a grainy picture of the Pleasanton Sasquatch, last seen over three years ago

Milestones:
Iris's 151^st leaf (and shot)
Jim's 120^th leaf
Sarah's 380^th leaf
Steve's 880^th leaf

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