Glorious Garin

Sunday, February 14
10 am to 2 pm

Rating: A moderate hike of about 4-1/2 miles with less than 1,000 feet in elevation gain.

Group: Open to all. Reservations required.

Status: Spaces available.

Fees: $5 parking fee may be collected.

Leader: Ken Lavin and Barbara Sacks.

Notes: We'll visit a newt pond, climb Garen Peak, and experience the romance of nature on this Valentine's Day hike.

Rain Policy: Rain cancels

What to bring: Hiking shoes, lunch, snacks, liquids, Dress in layers.

How to get there: From Interstate 880 in Alameda County, exit Tennyson Road (exit 26). Drive east on Tennyson to the junction with Mission Boulevard. Turn right onto Mission Boulevard and drive south about 1 mile to Garin Avenue (look for brown park sign). Turn left and follow Garin Avenue to the end of the road, about 1 mile. Once past the entry kiosk, bear left and park in the lot.

Traveling by BART, come the the South Hayward Station and connect with AC Transit bus #21. Take #21 to its stop at the foot of Garin Avenue on Mission Boulevard. From there the park entrance is slightly less than one mile uphill (steep). From the Union City BART Station, take AC Transit bus #21 north to its stop at Tamarack Drive and Mission Boulevard. From there it is about one-third mile to the trailhead. If you are a confirmed bus rider coming from Oakland, take the AC Transit bus #82 to the Hayward BART station. Connect there with the #21 line to the Mission Boulevard and Garin Avenue stop. Riders should call to confirm transit information. BART: (510) 464-6000 AC Transit: 511 (www.transit.511.org)

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