NORTH ROCKLIN PARKS
THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2014
DIFFICULTY: Easy/Moderate.
ELEVATION GAIN: Not significant.
HIKE DISTANCE: 3 Hikes averaging 2.5 miles each, total 7.5 miles
HIKE 1 WILSON PARK:
Drive west on Del Webb Blvd and turn left on East Joiner Parkway. Pass
the Chevron gas station on your right and turn left into the Wilson
Park parking lot after about 0.5 mile. Hike the packed granite trail
along the wetlands. Cross Oak Valley Drive and continue on the trail
trough the oak forest along Orchard Creek to South Creek Drive area.
Return to the parking lot by retracing the same route.
HIKE 2 WHITNEY PARK:
Leaving Wilson Park, turn left on East Joiner Parkway, which changes
name to Wildcat Blvd, and drive south about 1.5 miles. Pass Whitney
High School on the left. Make a U-turn at the stoplight at Whitney
Ranch Parkway and turn right into the Whitney Park parking lot. Hike
the asphalt path along the south side of Pleasant Grove Creek. Stop to
admire the native plant garden before carefully crossing Spring Creek
Drive. Cross the creek on the asphalt path and continue to the end on
the north side. Return to the parking lot by retracing the same route.
HIKE 3 BOULDER PARK:
Continue driving south on Wildcat Blvd by turning right from the Wilson
Park parking lot and making a U-turn by Whitney High School. Turn left
on West Stanford Ranch Road. Turn left at Park Drive by the shopping
center. Follow Park Drive to the highest point in Rocklin at Boulder
Park. Park in the parking lot and hike the paved path through the park
with possible views of the Sacramento Valley and Coast Range on the
west and Clover Valley and the High Sierra on the east. Continue past
the water reservoirs and go around the fence to the gravel road. Hike
along the gravel road to its end at Caperton Reservoir. Return to the
parking lot by retracing the same route.
FOOD AND WATER: Bring water and a snack or lunch.
TRAVEL TIME/DISTANCE:
About 40 minutes of driving for a round trip of 20 miles. Donation of
$3 is suggested for riders. Directions will be handed out to all
drivers.
HIKE LEADER/SWEEP: Leader Dan Cortinovis. Sweep Wilma Cortinovis
FACILITIES: Rest rooms at Wilson and Whitney Parks, but not at Boulder Park.
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.
ABOUT YOUR FOOTWEAR:
Always bring two pairs of shoes, along with a plastic bag to store your
muddy/dusty hiking boots after the hike. Do not get your driver's
car dirty by wearing your dirty boots on the drive home.
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 3:00 pm.
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