We will be hiking to Avery Pond in the Newcastle/Loomis area on the Pioneer Express Trail along the upper reaches of Folsom Lake. The hike is an out-and-back hike, about 8.5 miles, with rolling hills and several good climbs, along with varied vegetation and some nice views. You should be an experienced hiker and in good shape to join us on this hike. Click HERE for a description.

• Time: Meet at 7am at Lakeside in the front parking lot; we should be back to Lakeside by about 11:30am.

• Transportation: As with other Lakeside hikes, we will carpool. When RSVPing, please let us know if you can drive and how many people you can take, in addition to yourself. It's about a 20-25 minute drive to the trailhead.

What to Bring:

• Snacks.

• Water/Sports drink.

• Layers to wear: Temperatures can range from the upper 30s to the 50s. We’ll know more as we get close to the day of the hike. Depending on the weather, a good rain shell might be helpful.

• Phone/camera to take pictures.

• Hat, sunglasses, sunblock.

A Few Tips:

• Eat a good breakfast: Hiking burns a lot of calories.

• Take pictures: It should be a beautiful day up there.

• Drink plenty of water; sports drinks are good too.

We'll have some toilet paper and a small shovel, and a basic first-aid kit.

We limit our hikes to 12 participants so RSVP soon!  Please email Mike Smith with any questions and to RSVP: michael.smith16@att.net.

We’ll send out a reminder email a few days before the hike with additional details based on weather and conditions.