February Hike - Taylor Mountain

Highlights:  Our February hike will be at Taylor Mountain Regional Park, an urban oasis within Santa Rosa.  Two options are available:  A moderate 1.5 hour hike on the lower portion of the mountain, and a difficult 3-hour hike to the mountain top.  Both have sweeping views of the valley and distant mountain peaks.   
 
Rating:  Moderate to Difficult, with several steep stretches on the Difficult upper mountain portion.  We will take it slow on the steep stretches.
 
Leader:  Rick Lewis.  For more information, contact Rick at 707-546-9856 or burforb@att.net .
 
Date & Time:  Sunday, February 21 at 10:00 am. 
 
Directions:  The address of Taylor Mountain Regional Park for GPS purposes is 2080 Kawana Terrace, Santa Rosa, CA 95404.  Consult Google Maps or GPS for directions.  
 
Carpool:  No carpool since the hike is within Santa Rosa city limits.
 
Description:  Taylor Mountain Regional Park & Open Space Preserve is a prominent Santa Rosa landmark, providing panoramic views of the city and distant peaks. The park's 1,100 acres include sweeping grasslands, oak woodlands, several creeks, and habitat for a variety of wildlife. The park has 5.5 miles of unpaved trails.  With the substantial rains this fall and winter, early wildflowers should be in bloom. 
 
Bring:  Water and walking sticks and a picnic lunch to enjoy at the top with the sweeping views.  Dress in layers in case of cooler or rainy weather.  Spouses, partners, friends and guests welcome.  This is a good introduction to our Club for guests potentially interested in becoming members.