Aug 8th, 2013, Las Trampas Regional Park -Chamise trail loop - Aug 3, 2013 - 1208 K cal, 2hrs 28min, 4.31 miles, 1782 ft

It was supposed to be short, fast hike but didn't exactly turnout that way!. The route involved alternating ascents and descents with both being pretty steep and slippery. This was among one of the more strenuous hikes we have done recently. We had a new member join us, who managed to do a pretty good job of keeping up with the rest of the team. A fog layer hung over the Tri-valley and the early morning views of Mt. Diablo through the fog were ethereal!  We lost our way a little bit and went through a couple of nervous moments before we found our way back. It was an exhausting but very satisfying hike:)

Chamise trail - Mahogany trail - Sulphur springs trail - Del Amigo trail - Las Trampas Ridge trail - Chamise trail
Difficulty: 7/10
Time: 2 hrs 26 min

Fog layer over tri-valley with
Mt. Diablo in the background

At the summit (of what?)

Had to post photo of the colorful
shoes of our most enthusiastic hiker:)