Roger

Monday April 1st, no fooling, we'll start the month with a favorite hike - Pianista Loop. We'll leave at 8:00 AM from Multibank for a hike with moderate hills over paved streets, level 7 for distance and difficulty, 6.1 miles, 13,800 steps. If interested email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Saturday March 30th we'll finish the month leaving from the Feria at 8:00 AM and hiking to the Panamonte bridge then the river path looping back to the Feria. This is a 1 hour flat hike over pavement, level 1 for distance and difficulty. If interested email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Friday March 29th we'll leave at 8:00 AM from Multibank, drive to Alto Quiela nd hike the trail in Finca Lérida. This is a 2 hour in/out hike with moderate hills, level 7 for distance and difficulty followed by breakfast at the Lérida restaurant. Bring water and wear hiking boots. If interested email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Wednesday March 27th we'll leave at 8:00 AM from Multibank, drive to Caldera and hike the Kennedy Macano Road - a new hike. This is an in/out 2 hour hike over a flat dirt road with lots of shade, level 6 for distance and difficulty. Bring extra water and wear hiking boots. Ifd interested email riomerman1@gmail.com.

Tuesday March 26th (World Epilepsy Day) we'll leave at 8:00 AM from Multibank and hike the Social Security loop. This is a <1 hour hike in town over paved streets, essentially flat, level 1 for distance and difficulty. There's been interest in medical coverage for $80/month - this hike will show you where to go. If interested email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Monday March 25th (World Slavery Day) we'll leave at 8:00 AM from Multibank, drive to the Pipeline Trail entrance and hike to/from the National Park ranger station. This is a 2+hour hike over a paved street with some long steep hills, level 8 for distance, level 9 for difficulty. Bring water. If interested email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Saturday March 23rd (World Meteorological Day) we'll leave at 8:00 AM from Multibank, drive to the Pipeline Trail entrance and hike to/from Bajo Mono Camp. This is a 1 hour hike over a paved street with moderate hills, level 2 for distance and difficulty. If interested email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Friday March 22nd (World Water Day) we'll leave at 8:00 AM from across from CEFATI, drive to and hike the La Estancia loop. This is a 2 hour hike over paved and gravel streets with several steep hills, level 7 for distance, level 8 for difficulty, 4.8 miles, 11,200 steps. Bring water and wear hiking boots. If interested email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Wednesday March 20th (International Happiness Day) we'll leave at 8:00 AM from Multibank, drive to Caldera and hike a new hike - Kennedy 4. Not sure of the rating but it's a relatively flat trail. Bring plenty of water and wear hiking boots. If interested email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Tuesday March 19th we'll leave at 8:00 AM from Multibank and hike the River Walk. This is a 1 hour in/out hike in town over paved streets (except crossing the pedestrian bridge), level 1 for distance and difficulty. If interested email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Monday March 18th we'll leave at 8:00 AM from the Feria, drive to and hike the Ricardo Perez route. This is a 2 hour hike over gravel streets with moderate hills, level 7 for distance and difficulty, 5 miles, 11,400 steps. Bring water and wear hiking boots. If you're interested we could make this a Spanish only hike. If interested email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Saturday March 16th we'll leave at 8:00 AM from the Feria, drive to and hike La India. This is a 1 hour in/out hike over a gravel street with moderate hills and great views, level 2 for distance and difficulty. Bring water and wear hiking boots. If interested email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Friday March 15th we'll leave at 8:00 AM from the Feria, drive to Palo Alto road and hike to/from Tree Trek. This is a 2+ hour hike over a mostly gravel street with a very long shallow hill followed by a steep hill at the end, level 5 for distance, level 8 for difficulty, 4.1 miles, 9200 steps, 1790 ft vertical. Bring water, a snack and wear hiking boots. If interested email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Wednesday March 13th we'll leave at 8:00 AM from across from CEFATI, drive to and hike Los Pinos in Volcancito. This is a 2½ hour in/out hike over paved and gravel streets with substantial hills, level 8 for distance and difficulty, 7 miles, 14,500 steps, 2844 ft vertical. Bring water. If interested email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Tuesday March 12th we'll leave at 8:00 AM from Multibank, drive to and hike the El Santuario loop. This is a 1 hour hike over paved and gravel streets with moderate hills, level 2 for distance and difficulty. Hope to see you there. If interested email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Monday March 11th we'll leave at 8:00 AM from Multibank and hike the Pianista Loop. This is a favorite 2 hour hike over paved streets with moderate hills, level 7 for distance and difficulty. Bring water. If interested email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Saturday March 9th we'll leave at 8:00 AM from Multibank and hike the Cemetery loop. This is a 1 hour hike to the most popular spot in town over paved and gravel streets, level 2 for distance and difficulty. If interested email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Friday February 8th (World Wildlife Day and International Women's Day) we'll leave at 8:00 AM from the Wilson Bridge, drive to the school and hike the Lemon Grove loop. This is a 3 hour hike over paved and gravel streets with substantial hills, level 7 for distance, level 8 for difficulty, 5.2 miles, 10,800 steps. Bring water and wear hiking boots. If interested email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Wednesday March 6th we'll leave at 8:00 AM from San Francisco plaza, drive to and hike the Palmira loop. This is a 2 hour hike over primarily gravel streets with a trail and moderate hills, level 7 for distance and difficulty, 6.1 miles, 13,800 steps, 1150 feet vertical. Bring water and a hiking stick and wear hiking boots. If interested email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Tuesday March 5th we'll leave at 8:00 AM from Wilson Bridge and hike the Mystic Garden loop. This is a 1 hour hike over paved and gravel streets with a moderate hill, level 2 for distance and difficulty. If interested email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Monday March 4th we'll leave at 8:00 AM from Muiltibank, drive to the Pipeline Trail and hike the Bajo Mono Camp Trail. This is a 2 hour in/out hike over a paved street and rainforest trail with moderate hills, level 7 for distance and difficulty. Bring water and a hiking stick and wear hiking boots. There's a $3 trail fee - please bring the correct money as it's unlikely she'll have change. If interested email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Saturday March 2nd we'll leave at 8:00 AM from the Feria, drive to and hike La India. This is a 1 hour hike over a gravel street with moderate hills, level 2 for distance and difficulty. Wear hiking boots. If interested email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Friday March 1st (World Zero Discrimination Day) we'll start the month leaving at 8:00 AM from the Wilson Bridge, driving to Lucero and hiking La Estrella. This is a 2 hour hike over paved and gravel streets with substantial hills, level 7 for distance, level 8 for difficulty, 6 miles, 14,000 steps. Bring water. If interested email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Wednesday February 28th we'll do a special new hike that was rained out last week and which I'm opening to the Basic hikers too. We'll leave at 8:00 AM from Multibank, drive to Alto Quiel and hike Finca Lerida. There's normally a $12.50 per person fee, however it will be waived for Take-A-Hike only if we stay for breakfast/lunch after. Since we haven't done this I don't have distance or difficulty ratings but expect them to be 6-7. Bring water and a hiking stick and wear hiking boots. I need a count for driving and hiking, so please let me know if you're coming and if you're driving including the number of passengers including yourself - we don't want to have to leave people behind. If interested email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Tuesday February 27th we'll leave at 8:00 AM from Multibank and hike the El Salto road loop. This is a <1 hour hike over paved streets with moderate hills in town, level 1 for distance, level 2 for difficulty. If interested email rimerman1@gmail.com.