5 Canyons Garin-Chabot trail hike
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Start at Five Canyons Park
Leaving the neighborhood and starting down the trail
Switchbacks on the way down
Followed by a short but steep climb
We got to pass a motor vehicle that couldn't match our pace
Antenna complex on the summit where we stopped
Summit was on the flight path of a number of planes
Refreshment stop on the summit before returning
Redtail hawk
Eucalyptus wind break
End of the trail
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Outing of the East Bay Casual Hikers along the new Garin-Chabot trail portion of the Bay Area Ridge Trail. This was an out-and-back hike from the 5 Canyons Park in Castro Valley.