1225. Scarper Peak (07/25/20)

Hikers (23): Adam, Alan, Bjorn, Dong, George, Giulia, Hailong, Hong, Iris F, Jarda, Jeff, Jim, Kendra, Mihail, Nohemi, Pal, Peggy, Qi, Rudi, Sophie, Steve, Susan S, Yipeng
Distance: 22 miles
Rating: 4 difficulty, 8 beauty
Park info: Golden Gate National Recreation Area in El Granada

Steve owes a writeup! -- Pictures by Giulia, Hong, Hong, Iris F, Dong, Qi, George, Sophie, Jarda and Steve

Honorable mention to Sandy F, who skipped South Peak, but still got to enjoy some stiff uphills.

Chicken Start

Strolling along the bluff

End of the bluff

Up San Vicente Trail

The Farmer's Daughter Trail

The famously steep (and nicely trimmed back) route to South Peak

South Peak summit block

South Peak Triangulation Station (for the hard core hikers)

Scarper Trail seems pretty tame

Whoops--it's not

Near Scarper Peak

Near Scarper Peak

Near Scarper Peak

Heading back on Clipper Ridge

Half Moon Bay Brewing was walking distance from the parking area

Milestones:
Iris F's 20^th leaf
Jarda's 70^th leaf

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