Report to Hikers: week of April 25-May 1

Hello Hikers!

Smiley Hill Road and Hill Road, Danby SF — road walk

Fourth hike of the week abruptly cancelled: An epidemic of plantar fasciitis!

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Regular hikers exhausted: “I need a day to rest between hikes!”

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Wednesday hikes will now alternate road and woods walks

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Second largest midweek head count of the last 12 months: 24 hikers (plus Yoda)

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Schools off all week: Vacationing teachers take to the woods

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First walk on dirt road running through Danby SF: Easy going, beautiful scenery
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Rim trail, Shindagin Hollow SF gorge

Lots of red trilliums — but where were all the white ones?

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Bad advice on peak display from native plants expert

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Hikers forced to make do with trout lilies and marsh marigolds

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Official head count: 23 hikers, six dogs

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Lindsay Parsons Biodiversity Preserve, West Danby

“Don’t let some little rainstorm scare you off from hiking”

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Intermittent light rain, chilly breeze, gloom create great atmospherics

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Fields and woods finally turning green — wet conditions bring out vibrant colors

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Lowest Sunday head count in well over a year — first time below 20 since Sept

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Only hard core show up: 13 hikers and two dogs