1235. Saratoga to Skyline (11/07/20)

Hikers (21): Alan, Chinyet, Christina, Dong, Gela, George, Giulia, Hailong, Hong, Iris F, Jarda, Jeff, Jim, Kendra, Manfred, Mihail, Milon, Peter M, Qi, Sophie, Steve
Distance: 19 miles
Rating: 4 difficulty, 9 beauty
Park info: Saratoga Quarry Park

Steve owes a writeup! -- Pictures by Hailong, George, Chinyet, Jarda, Qi, Hong, Sophie and Dong

4k+ ft of elevation gain and a nice, cool day combined for a great hike on new trail.

Something for post-CoViD

Socially distanced cheer

Powering up Saratoga Quarry Park trails

Blue sign designates the Saratoga-To-The-Skyline trail

Plenty of leafy trails looping around property

New bridges bring INCHers to new trails

Crossing Sanborn Road to pick up the steep Welch-Hurst Trail

Near the Welch Hurst House

More fine trail

Rocks along Skyline Trail

Lake Ranch Reservoir

Nature overtaking old bridge along the Sanborn Road segment of the hike

Walden Pond

Sandy sighting

Fall Colors

Milestones:
Alan's 220^th leaf
Jim's 180^th leaf

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