LINCOLN HILLS TO CAPERTON
RESERVOIR
TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2015
DIFFICULTY: Moderate.
ELEVATION
GAIN: 360 feet gain, start at 265 feet, highest is 625 feet.
HIKE
DISTANCE: 7 miles total, out and back, not a loop hike.
DIRECTIONS:
Hike starts and ends at blue mailbox in Orchard Creek Lodge parking lot.
HIKE
ROUTE: Walk north on Sun City Blvd and turn right on Andover Lane. Please stay
on sidewalks. At the end of Andover Lane, take the paved trail through the open
space past the wetlands. Look for birds. Cross Hidden Hills Lane and continue
on gravel trail. Look for nesting waterfowl in the pond. At the end of Boulder
Court, continue on the gravel road to the water tanks, with views of the
foothills. Continue on the road and turn left on the paved trail through the
oak forest skirting Monte Azul. Cross Camino Verdera and continue on the paved
trail up to Twelve Bridges Drive. Cross the road carefully in small groups.
Turn left on the road at the entrance to Catta Verdera. Pass a small asphalt
parking area on the left, accessible to the public, pass the road gate to the
gravel access road. Walk along the gravel road, with views of the foothills, to
the Caperton Canal. Continue on the dirt road along the canal to Caperton
Reservoir, which is fenced off. Return
to the Orchard Creek Lodge by retracing the same route.
FOOD
AND WATER: Bring water and a snack or lunch.
TRAVEL
TIME/DISTANCE: None. No driving
required.
HIKE
LEADER/SWEEP: Leader Dan Cortinovis.
Sweep Wilma Cortinovis.
FACILITIES: Rest rooms at Orchard Creek Lodge.
PREPARATION
FOR HIKE: Sturdy boots or walking shoes
are recommended.
IF
YOU HAVE ANY HEALTH ISSUES, PLEASE CONSIDER YOUR CONDITION BEFORE HIKING.
BRING
THE FOLLOWING: Bring a copy of your ID (driver's license), health card, and an
emergency contact name and phone number with you on the hike.
RISKS: Watch for traffic when crossing roadways.
HEAVY
RAIN CANCELS HIKE.
QUESTIONS: Call Dan Cortinovis at 925-262-7345.
MEETING
TIME: 8:45 AM, LEAVING TIME: 9:00 AM, RETURN BY 2:00 pm.
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