November 2021

Monday November 1st we'll start the month by celebrating International Older Person Day (Yay!) and leave at 8:00 AM from Sabroson restaurant #1, drive to the Climbing Wall and hike to/from the Haunted Castle. This is a 2 hour hike over paved streets with moderate hills, level 7 for distance and difficulty, 5½ miles, 11,700 steps. Bring water. Show up or email [email protected].

Take-A-Hike has begun a Basic Hiking Group for those beginning hiking, out of condition or recovering from sickness or injury.
Saturday November 6th we'll celebrate World Environment Day and leave at 8:00 AM sharp from Sabroson restaurant #1 and hike the Social Security loop. This is ~1 hour hike over paved streets, relatively flat in Bajo Boquete. Bring water. We may have a large group - vamos a ver. If interested please email [email protected].

Monday November 8th we'll celebrate Panama X-Ray Technician Day and leave at 8:00 AM from Sabroson restaurant #1 and hike to/from El Santuario. This is a hike <2 hours over mostly paved streets with moderate hills, level 7 for distance and difficulty. Bring water. Show up or email [email protected].

Tuesday November 9th we'll celebrate Panama Garbage Collector Day and leave at 8:00 AM from Sabroson restaurant #1 and hike to/from the lighthouse in Los Naranjos. I anticipate this hike to take ~½ hour, It's rated 2 for distance and difficulty with a slight uphill. Hope to see you then. Show up or email [email protected].

Saturday November 13th we'll celebrate Panama Newsman Day and World Kindness Day and leave at 8:00 AM from Sabroson restaurant #1, drive to the split with Alto Quiel street and hike to/from the Climbing Wall. This is a ~30 minute hike over a paved street with moderate hills, level 1 for distance, level 2 for difficulty. See you there. Show up or email [email protected].

Wednesday November 17th we'll leave at 8:00 AM from Sabroson restaurant #1, drive to and hike the Volcan Baru trail. This is a 2hour in/out hike on a trail before the entrance to Volcan Baru park with some long moderate hills, level 6 for distance, level 8 for difficulty, 4 miles, 9100 steps, 1800 feet vertical change. Bring water and a hiking stick and wear hiking boots. Show up or email [email protected].

Monday November 22nd we'll celebrate Panama Music Day and leave at 8:00 AM from Sabroson restaurant #1 and hike the Pianista loop. This is a 2 hour hike over paved streets with moderate hills, level 7 for distance and difficulty, 6.1 miles, 13,800 steps. Bring water. Show up or email [email protected].

Wednesday November 24th we'll leave at 8:00 AM from Sabroson restaurant #1, drive to and hike the Culebra Trail. This is a 2 hour in/out hike of a rainforest trail with moderate hills, level 7 for distance, level 8 for difficulty. Bring water and wear hiking boots and long pants. Note - We haven't done this hike for several years. Show up or email [email protected].

Friday November 26th we'll celebrate Panama Nutritionist Day and leave at 8:00 AM from Sabroson restaurant #1, drive to Palo Alto road and hike to/from Tree Trek. This is a 2 hour hike over a paved and gravel street with a very long slight climb and a steep hill at the end, level 5 for distance, level 8 for difficulty, 4.1 miles, 92  steps. Bring water and a snack. Show up or email [email protected].