Date : 12/4/2021 (Sat)

Meeting Place: Mineral Springs Parking Lot (the last parking lot)

Start Time: 1:30pm

We will meet at 1:15pm at the last parking lot of the Alum Rock Park at the end of the road.  We will start at 1:30pm towards the Mineral Springs, then take the Sycamore Switchback Trail uphill to South Rim Trial.  Continue the South Rim Trial back to the Parking lot.  This loop trail is about 3 miles with 658ft elevation.    

(This park has lot of beautiful sceneries in this season.  You might arrive earlier to have picnic there and take pictures.)    

Park Address:

15350 Penitencia Creek Rd., San Jose, CA 95127

Parking and Meeting Place

After you get in the park entrance, stay on the road driving about 10 minutes to the last parking lot.  It is in front of the Youth Science Institute.  Parking fee is $6. 

What to bring:

• A signed wavier form
• A jacket, since it might be windy.
• Leisure dressing and make sure to bring sturdy shoes as there is a lot of loose dirt and rock.
• Water and snacks.