1260. BART2BART 3 (08/21/21)

Hikers (22): Ares, Chinyet, Christina, Crystal, David A, Giulia, Jeff, Jim, Manfred, Mihail, Milon, Peter M, Rhea, Ross, Sandy F, Sarah, Sarbinder, Shuli, Sophie, Steve, Yenya, Yipeng
Distance: 15 miles
Rating: 2 difficulty, 7 beauty
Park info: Garin & Dry Creek Pioneer Parks near Castro Valley

Steve owes a writeup! -- Pictures by David A, Chinyet, Sophie, Shuli, Milon and Steve

Despite carrying a big stick, Sandy F got attacked by a cow, resulting in some scrapes.

No one at the Warm Springs BART

Milon's Forest!

Along Walpert Ridge

Along the way. . .

You know you're near a high point when you see towers

Chinyet makes sure the water is non-potable

Heading down Bay Area Ridge Trail

Made it to Five Canyons Parkway

Last park of the day: Don Castro Regional Recreation Area

Heading toward 580

A bridge beneath a bridge

Castro Valley homeless project

Urban hiking

Can you take dogs on BART?

First table

Second table

Post party at 21st Amendment

Milestones:
David A's 80^th leaf
Milon's 1^st forest
Ross's 390^th leaf
Sophie's 360^th leaf

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