South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Tour

  • 12/25/2018
  • 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
  • Meet under the Safeway sign at Market & Dolores

Hike Title: SOUTH BAY SALT FLATS

Leader: Sam Kaufman

Leader Email: geogrman@yahoo.com

Leader Phone: 5105994056

Meeting Date and Day: Tuesday, Dec 25 2018

Meeting Time: 9:15am

Departure Time: 9:30am 

Meeting Place: Under the Safeway Sign at Market & Dolores

Rating: (Level-1 is easiest; Level-5 is hardest): Level-1

Mileage: 8.5

Elevation Gain: 0

Description: Get out of the house on the holiday for a tour of the old south bay salt ponds being converted to marshland. Lots of waterbirds can be expected as well as good company and a brisk walk. Hike Leader will not be at Safeway but will be at Rockridge BART at 9:30am and can take up to two riders. Please advise hike leader if meeting at trailhead.

Bring/Wear: Walking shoes, hat, lunch and snacks, and binoculars for wildlife ID

Rain Policy: Canceled in the event of heavy rain 

Driving Distance: 44

Total Bridge Tolls and Entry Fees: None

Passenger Car Pool Fee: $11.00

Alternative Meeting Place: Alviso Marina Park. 1195 Hope St San Jose, CA 95002 G-Maps link for directions:  https://goo.gl/maps/tK3UX394HHT2

Alternative Meeting Time: 10:30am

Alternative Meeting Departure Time: 10:45am

Level-1
Level-2 Level-3 Level-4 Level-5
easiest easy-moderate moderate difficult very strenuous
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