945. Aquila Loop (08/30/14)

Hikers (27): Adam, Angelika, Arlene, Brad, Carissa, Chester, Christina, Dan, Erika F, George, Helen, Jane, Jeff, Jeff V, Karl, Kathryn, Michal, Moe, Nick, Paul, Peter E, Peter M, Ross, Sabine, Sarah, Sarbinder, Steve
Distance: 16 miles
Rating: 3 difficulty, 7 beauty
Park info: Alum Rock Park near San Jose

Steve owes a writeup! -- Pictures by Moe, Karl and Steve

It was warm. There was plenty of elevation, but spaced out nicely. A newbie and an oldie went leafless. Chester sneaked in at the last minute as a +1 to get his forest.

Seconds before the INCH cheer

Completing the first gratuitous hill and heading for Boccardo

Up we go to Boccardo summit

Coming back down from the summit

Ahead is a benchmarked summit just off the new Aquila Loop

The benchmark

Some INCH ants

A bridge over no water

Toasty hillside

Coming back along the Sierra Vista Trail

Milestones:
Chester's 1^st forest
Erika F's 1^st leaf
Jane's 70^th leaf
Jeff V's 1^st leaf
Kathryn's 80^th leaf

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