El
Dorado Trail - Upper
Section Thursday, May 4th, 2017
Difficulty:
Easy/Moderate
Elevation/Elevation
Gain: trailhead
2400 feet;
gain, approximately 400 feet
Hike
Distance: 5
miles round-trip
General
Location: just
east of downtown
Placerville, off Hwy. 50
Description:
Paved
for the first part of the way, the trail
makes a steady, gradual climb. The hike goes through a wooded area,
consisting
mainly of oaks. Some areas open up to a long-distance view of the
nearby
foothills. Hopefully, the wildflowers will be blooming when we go.
Lunch:
Midway
through the hike we will have lunch at
the Apple Bistro where they serve burgers, sandwiches, soups, and
salads.
Please RSVP if you will be joining us for lunch there by May 1, as the
restaurant would like an idea of the size of our group. Plan to bring cash to expedite
lunch payment.
Please email
your RSVP
to Tess: aspensanddogwoods@gmail.com.
Travel
Time/Distance: 1
hour each
way/round-trip 100 miles. The suggested contribution for the driver is
$9.
Hike
Leaders/Sweep: Tess
Devenish/Pam
Husting (Susan Mulloy: photographer and co-leader)
Special
Notes:
Facilities:
portable
toilets at the trailhead Preparation
for Hike:
1)
IF
YOU HAVE ANY HEALTH ISSUES, PLEASE CONSIDER YOUR CONDITION
BEFORE HIKING.
2)
Bring
a copy of your ID,
(Driver’s License), health card, and an emergency contact name and
phone number
with you on the hike.
