SACRAMENTO STATE CAMPUS

Thursday July 9, 2015

DIFFICULTY: Easy

ELEVATION GAIN: Almost flat

HIKE DISTANCE: about 5 miles

GENERAL LOCATION: By the American River in East Sacramento

DESCRIPTION: We will start from the Campus Garden Apartments on Howe Avenue.  Walk the American bike Trail for a short distance and cross over the Guy bridge into the campus.  Walk through the campus between academic buildings and past dorm rooms. Walk to their stadium and sports complex before returning past their gardens to our cars.  Bring lunch and water.  We will find a place on campus for a picnic. 

TRAVEL TIME/DISTANCE:  We will drive to the the Campus Garden  Apartments on Howe Ave.   The distance is about 28 miles, and will take about 40 minutes.  The driver donation should be $6.  Detailed driving directions will be handed out to all drivers.  Expect to return home about 2:30.

HIKE LEADER/SWEEP: Joyce Clark/TBA

SPECIAL NOTES:

FACILITIES AVAILABLE: Public restrooms are available on campus.

PREPARATION FOR HIKE: Since this is on sidewalks, hiking boots and hiking sticks are not necessary. 

RISKS: Crossing streets.  Since this an easy walk it is open to members of the hiking club and any of their friends who are interested in the walk.

QUESTIONS: call Joyce at 543-7993

MEETING TIME: 9:00, leave at 9:15