
What we’re about
The Sierra Club Loma Prieta Chapter serves San Benito, San Mateo & Santa Clara Counties, California.
Our Chapter offers hikes and outdoor recreation for people of all ages. Please see our other MeetUp groups for specific recreation groups: hiking, paddling, ski touring, peak climbing, SierraSingles, Singleaires. For the most complete list, see our Chapter Calendar at http://www.sierraclub.org/loma-prieta/calen...
This MeetUp group is primarily for our activities that advocate for policies to protect our natural environment, support environmental candidates for public office, and provide opportunities for people who want to develop leadership skills to give back to the community and help the environment. For a more complete list of ways you can become involved, see our Chapter website at http://www.sierraclub.org/loma-prieta and check-out Who We Are and What We Do.
Upcoming events (4)
See all- Black Mountain Hiking Section - Wilder Ranch State Park HikeWilder Ranch State Park, Santa Cruz, CA
Level: Moderate (2A) 8 mi, 800 ft gain
Meet: Wilder Ranch State Park (1697 Coast Rd, Santa Cruz CA 95060, GPS: 36.960191, -122.085696) Day use fee is $10/9 senior per car, unless you have a state park pass. Restrooms and water available at the parking lot.
Description: Our lollipop route will pass the historic ranch buildings dating from the 1890s, and then proceed under Highway 1 through a tunnel. Our route climbs mostly at a moderate rate, along exposed grassland paths, up the wave-cut terraces that formed as the land was uplifted by seismic events over eons. We will then descend a bit to enjoy a shady climb up through second growth redwoods along a section of the Baldwin Creek canyon. Emerging back on the exposed terraces, we will head back downhill with ocean views along some stretches.
Natural History: Learn about the park and the successful Wilder Ranch Restoration Program here. Poison oak, ticks and rattlesnakes make their homes in the park, so learn to identify them and steer clear of them.
Wear/bring: sturdy hiking boots/shoes, at least 1L water, layered clothing, snacks, lunch, something to sit on for trailside lunch (optional), sun protection, basic first aid kit, hiking poles (optional).
Signup Instructions:- Signup for this hike via Sierra Club site ONLY (Meetup site is for people to coordinate carpool amongst themselves only. Carpool transportation is at the sole risk of the participants.)
- Please provide emergency contact name and phone number as well as your email and phone contact information when you signup.
- Complete, print and bring with you the medical form for this outing. You will show me that the form has been completed and then you will stow it in your own first aid kit. In the event of a medical emergency, the form will be given to first responders, so include information that they should be aware of when providing you with emergency medical treatment.
Love our preserved, natural spaces? Why not join the Sierra Club? Conservation, protection and restoration projects can always benefit from greater support and you can help.
Join our email list: If you would like to be on our email list to receive our hike announcement and cancellation notice, please sign up here.
Sierra Club guide for our hike outings: Neither vaccinations nor masks are required. But if you are experiencing any COVID symptoms, are sick, or have recently tested positive for COVID do not hike with us on this day. Every participant is responsible for reporting these conditions to the leader if symptoms develop after the hike. We will then notify the other participants.
Cancellation conditions: steady rain; forecast temp > 85F; AQI > 100 - 2025 Guardians of Nature GalaMitchell Park Community Center, Palo Alto, CA$220.00
Hi, Outings folks! Show your love for local open space!
Many of the open spaces were we love to hike are protected and thriving today thanks to three decades of leadership by Garnetta Annable, a trailblazer in land conservation and founding member of the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority. Meet Garnetta and celebrate her legacy with others like you who love local nature.
Join us for the 2025 Guardians of Nature Gala, hosted by your Loma Prieta Chapter.
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- A Journey to the Antarctic OceansWest Valley Branch Library, San Jose, CA
Join us for the Guadalupe Regional Group Meeting, which is open to both the public and members. We will be featuring a slideshow of Lisa Barboza's January 2025 Journey to the Southern Oceans, where she explored the Serengeti of the southern Atlantic and encountered a fantastic variety of wildlife.
Over the course of twenty days, a small expedition ship carrying 110 passengers, 80 crew members, and 15 naturalists traveled through the Falkland Islands, South Georgia, Elephant Island, and the Antarctic Peninsula. Lisa's experiences inspired her to share this journey with others.
We will also be providing snacks and non-alcoholic beverages. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Join us for an enjoyable evening!Optional event registration here.