East Bay Hills 5 Day Thru-Hike September 1, 2010

Wed, Sept 1 - Sun, Sept 5, all day

Explore newly opened parts of the Bay Area Ridge Trail with a 5-day Hike from Martinez to Castro Valley.

Details: Hikers will cover 35 miles of the Ridge Trail and about 25 additional miles nearby, with opportunities for as many extra miles as you care to handle! The hike is fully supported, with chef-prepared meals, evening entertainment, and campsites included. We shuttle your gear between campsites. You may hike all 5 days, or however many days you would like.

We will offer BART pick up at the start and drop off at the end of the ride, but it will also be possible to coordinate vehicle shuttles from camp to camp.

For pictures from last year's hike, please see the Ridge Trail Council's Facebook page. For more information on the equestrian ride, visit the Tilden Wildcat Horsemen's Association website at www.twha.org.

Costs: This event benefits the Bay Area Ridge Trail and other East Bay trail projects. You may hike all 5 days, or however many days you would like. The $225 for all 5 days (or $50 per day for fewer than 5 days) includes camping, food, and entertainment. For visitors, dinner in camp will be $15/night.

Full 5-day sign-ups will be given priority for spaces until July 15th, so if you want to hike only part of the hike you will be on a waiting list until then. This 3rd annual East Bay Hills Trails Benefit hike is being held in conjunction with the 9th annual East Bay Hills Trails Benefit Horseback Ride. Together, the two events have raised $120,000 for the trails in the last eight years.

Volunteers: If you cannot hike, join us to volunteer and help with the important tasks that will make this event happen.

For more information, contact:
Morris Older: 925.254.8943, ebhillsride@comcast.net or
Bob Siegel at rnmnsiegel@gmail.com or
Joel Gartland: 415.561.2595, volunteer@ridgetrail.org

Official Website: http://ridgetrail.org/index.php?option=com_jcalpro&Itemid=75&extmode=view&extid=26