About us
Welcome to Bay Area Hiking, Walking, Wellness Club!
Where Healthy Living Meets Lifelong Friendships and Love!
Our club is all about embracing a healthy lifestyle, nurturing a positive mindset, and reveling in the beauty of nature. If you're someone who enjoys Green Exercise outdoor workouts, and can hike/walk 5-8 miles without health issues (do consult your personal physician), we invite you to join us.
Here's what makes us special:
*Transformative Events: Our club events bring people together, fostering new friendships and even sparking love stories. The benefits are profound, including better health, reduced stress, and the end of isolation.
*Safety First: Your well-being is our top priority. We strictly follow CDC guidelines and protocols. If you're feeling unwell, we kindly ask you to wait until you're better to join us.
For everyone's safety and convenience, we encourage carpooling among those who know each other well.
*Stunning Locations: We're fortunate living in the bay area to have shaded forests, mountain trails, and beach walks with amazing ocean sunsets nearby. Your suggestions for new areas to explore are always welcome.
*Convenient Scheduling: Enjoy our thoughtfully scheduled events, mostly in the late morning, afternoon, and evenings, to fit your personal schedule. Allowing you to get your beauty sleep, and even your morning 'errands' are merely a stylish sprint to fetch that perfect breakfast or cup of coffee.
*Inclusivity: Whether you're reuniting with old friends or looking to meet new people while exercising outdoors, you'll find a warm and welcoming community here.
**How does nature nurture the brain? **After a 60-minute walk in nature, activity in brain regions involved in stress processing decreases...
Mental health prescription: Nature
Being in nature can boost your mood and improve mental health. Spending quality time in the great outdoors reduces stress, calms anxiety, and can lead to a lower risk of depression, according to a study done by researchers at Stanford University. In addition to having mental health benefits, being outdoors opens up your senses to your surroundings and improves your sensory perception. Taking in the sights, smells, and feelings of nature has so many health benefits it can even be prescribed by a doctor.
Our Club events have a very positive impact on people's lives, people meet, fall in love💘 meet new friends, HAPPY, better health, less stress, anxiety, depression, isolate being alone and got extra bonus for LOVE 💞
*Note: We appreciate your support to keep our club thriving. Your donation/contribution helps cover our costs and enhance our meetups.
💚 Support Our Group!
Our hikes, dinners, and events run thanks to member support. A small contribution is appreciated to help keep our wellness community active and fun! Thank you for helping us make every event special!
A small event fee helps cover organizing costs, including planning, permits, and many other expenses that go into making these events happen. A lot of time and effort goes into researching trails, securing permits, and managing unexpected challenges. Your support helps keep these adventures going—thank you for being part of the journey!
*When you attend our group events, implied consent is assumed for photography. If you prefer not to be photographed, please feel free to let people know.
Join us and be part of a community that not only promotes wellness but also nurtures lifelong friendships and, in some cases, love stories. We look forward to meeting you and making lasting memories together!
Disclaimer: This is a casual, voluntary social group. By signing up for this hike, you agree that you are fully responsible for your own safety, health, and well-being. The organizer is a volunteer guide, not a professional tour host, and assumes no liability or legal responsibility for participants during or after the event.
🌿 A Friendly Reminder from Your Host 🌿
Hi Everyone!
Just a quick note as we continue enjoying hikes, nature, and meals together as a community. These events are organized voluntarily, with a lot of care and heart — and I'm truly happy to see so many of you return and bring great energy to the group!
💡Please remember: Participation is completely voluntary!
🥾Trails are part of Mother Nature — sometimes rocky, sometimes windy, always full of surprises. 😊
🍲🍜Dinner spots are chosen for convenience and availability. Everyone’s taste is different, so please come with an open mind.
📵Phone service can be unreliable at trailheads, so double-check directions and arrive early if possible.
✨ I kindly ask everyone to bring a positive attitude, patience, and flexibility. Not everything will go perfectly — and that’s okay. What matters most is the shared experience, wellness, fresh air, and kindness to one another.
Thank you for being here and helping create a warm, kind and respectful community🌷
Let’s continue building a respectful and positive space for all 🌿
Yours in good health,
Dr. Heidi Fu, DAOM💝💚
Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
American Heart Association CPR and First Aid Instructor
Text: 1-(408)-982-7277
www.acupunctureretreat.com
*Follow me on Instagram: dr.heidifu
The organizer reserves the right to ask a participant to depart!
If they refuse to contribute or follow event guidelines. This ensures our community remains a positive and respectful space for everyone.
Thank you for helping keep our wellness community positive, respectful, and active. 🌿
"No Trolling or Disruptive Behavior" Rule:
We welcome positive, respectful participation. Trolling, disruptive behavior, or posting negative comments about event requested contributions, fees, logistics, or organizer decisions will result in removal from the group.
Be kind to our Club Members 💕 Good vibes only!
No complaints allowed! 😄
A small event contribution fee helps cover organizing costs. If you don’t agree with the contribution fee or the event, please simply skip it. Negative or disruptive comments may result in removal from the Club!
❤️American Heart Association BLS-CPR, Heartsaver CPR, First Aid Courses -Learn and Live!
❤️Three courses available upon request:
https://visibook.com/ahacprfirstaid
*By taking this course, you're contributing to the safety and well-being of those around you.
*These skills are crucial for everyone to know, as they can help save the lives of loved ones, friends, or even strangers in the community.
Upcoming events
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💚Green Exercise🌊Ocean Hike🥾Cypress Tree Tunnel to Premium RitzCarlton Views!
Smith Field Park, 400 Wavecrest Rd, Half Moon Bay, CA, USHello Ocean Lovers, Let's go meet new friends for Green Exercise a wellness hike by the beach, enjoy fresh Ocean air, Healing Sea for our physical health and mental well-being😇
Get ready for spectacular ocean views, fresh sea air, and an exclusive first look at a brand-new coastal trail stretch!
We are heading up to Half Moon Bay for a gorgeous, gently graded hike along the sweeping ocean bluffs. By launching from a fantastic new access point, we cut down on driving time from the South Bay, completely bypass the usual highway traffic. This is a stunning, wide-open path right along the ocean that everyone is going to love!📍 The Details
Trail: Wavecrest Coastal Trail, Wavecrest Cypress Tree Tunnel What it is: A quiet, lesser-known dirt path winding through a gorgeous, wind-sculpted grove of Monterey cypress trees.The Route: Walking straight through the right-side paths leads into the tree canopy, which opens up to dramatic cliffside overlooks of the Pacific Ocean. (Heading south toward the Ritz-Carlton bluffs)
Distance: ~5 to 6 miles out-and-back (Flat, beautifully maintained trails)
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate (Gently graded, perfect for keeping a steady group pace)Wavecrest Cypress Tree Tunnel (Half Moon Bay) What it is: A quiet, lesser-known dirt path winding through a gorgeous, wind-sculpted grove of Monterey cypress trees.The Route: Walking straight through the right-side paths leads into the tree canopy, which opens up to dramatic cliffside overlooks of the Pacific Ocean.
🏖️ The Game Plan: Beach Break & Optional Dinner
The Hike: We will hike along the scenic bluffs, and right at the halfway mark, we will head down to the beach for a relaxing break to enjoy the waves, chat, and take photos before heading back.Social Dinner (Optional): After we wrap up the hike, anyone who wants to join is welcome to head out for a delicious Chinese food dinner together to recap the day and socialize!
🚗 Scouting Win: Hassle-Free Parking!
I found a hidden gem to completely avoid the crowded old trailheads.📸 Hike Highlights
Pristine Coastal Views: Walking right along the edge of the bluffs where active farmland meets the crashing waves of the Pacific.
Ritz-Carlton Stretch: We will hike right up to the world-class, dramatic cliffs near the Ritz-Carlton—one of the most scenic and photogenic spots on the entire California coast.
Wildlife Spotting: This open space is famous for local raptors, so keep your eyes on the skies for hawks, falcons, owls and horses!🎒 Bring good vibes🌿
✅Smiles for miles😊
✅Water, Snacks, Beach Blanket
✅Wear Hiking shoes, Layer, Sunscreen
Layers (it can get breezy right by the sea!)
Sun protection, water, and snacks for our beach break
Your camera/phone for some incredible group photos
A fantastic, positive attitude!This segment of the CA Coastal Trail runs parallel to the Pacific Coast along what used to be the Ocean Shore Railroad. The railroad itself was in operation for just 15 years before it was driven out of business in the early 1920s by the automobile.
It's truly a destination trail. It offers sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean, access to several beaches and excellent nature viewing. Bird watching is quite good and a popular activity here. Red-tailed hawks, blue herons and red-winged blackbirds are spotted frequently, and large hawks can often be seen perched on benches and the trail's split-rail fence. Half Moon Bay State Beach is also home of the world-famous Mavericks, a surfing spot Pillar Point that's visible from the trail.
⏰Meet time1pm and 🥾 Hike Time 1:30pm
at parking lot
📍 Land address: 400 Wavecrest Rd, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
📍 GPS: https://maps.app.goo.gl/szoAMGPEJNqryQoSA
📍 Pin
https://maps.app.goo.gl/sbDTvejswXWpUbPW6Level: Easy
Length: 5-6 miles
Time: 2.5-3 hours
Elevation gain: 398 ft+
Route type: Hike Trail & Beach out-and-back
Exposure: Sun
Views: Amazingly Beautiful
Parking: Free
Dogs: NO!🚗Encouraging carpooling if you know each other well for everyone's safety. Please contact each other in a private message not on the message board. Thank you!
https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/5zb3t6💚 Support Our Group!
Thanks for joining our wellness club event, it does take time and money to make it happen. Thank you for being prepared and supportive 🌿
Our hikes, dinners, and events run thanks to member support. A small contribution is appreciated to help keep our wellness community active and fun! Thank you for helping us make every event special!*Requested contribution suggested amount $5-20 to keep the club going!
**Dr. Heidi will ask for the contribution during event check-in. Accepted in person. Your support helps cover the many behind-the-scenes efforts that make these events possible, including route scouting, Meetup platform fees, permits, communication with park staff and members, and planning hikes, dinners, and road trips.
This community exists because of the support and kindness of its members.The organizer reserves the right to ask a participant to depart!
If they refuse to contribute or follow event guidelines. This ensures our community remains a positive and respectful space for everyone.
Thank you for helping keep our wellness community positive, respectful, and active. 🌿Our meetup events have a very positive impact on people's lives, people meet, fall in love💘 meet new friends, HAPPY, better health, less stress, anxiety, depression, isolate being alone and got extra bonus for LOVE 💞
⚠️ Please Read Before Joining:
These hikes and group dinners are hosted voluntarily and with love for the outdoors and community. Participation is completely voluntary, and everyone joins at their own risk and responsibility.
👉 We kindly ask you to review the event details carefully — including directions, trail descriptions, and dinner spots — before joining.
Trails are part of nature and may not match everyone’s preferences. Dinner venues are selected based on group size, availability, and location. We do our best but can’t guarantee personal favorites.
🧡 Most importantly, come with an open heart, positive energy, and kindness. Let’s enjoy what we can control — good company, fresh air, and meaningful connections.*DO NOT ATTEND if you're experiencing any cold or flu symptoms, have a compromised immune system.
*Hike at YOUR OWN RISK! Open trails aren't necessarily free of hazards--by entering the wilderness, you assume responsibility for your safety and must use good judgment.
*Participation in this event is strictly voluntary! The event host/organizer assumes no responsibility for any injury, damage, or loss you may incur. You join and hike entirely at your own risk.
*LIABILITY WAIVER:: By signing up for the wellness walking/hiking event, you hereby release its organizers, hosts, and participants from any and all liability, claims, demands or causes of action that you now have, or may have in the future, for illness, injuries, damages, and/or economic loss of any kind or nature, arising in whole or in part out of the activities, advice, or information contained herein. You agree to full responsibility for your own health issues.
*DISCLAIMER: By participating in this wellness hiking event, you understand that Meetup event Host/Organizer assumes ABSOLUTELY NO responsibility and you have to assume all at your own risk of injury, damage, and economic loss, without limitation, and release host/Organizer of all liability.
*We are an intermediate hike group. Please be ready to keep up hiking with us from 5-8 miles without any health issues.
If anyone wishes to join our hike team, please answer the RSVP question every time for everyone's safety in the group. If you are unable to send me a message confirming that you are in good health and you are able to hike 5-8 miles without health issues we CANNOT approve you come to the hiking event.
*Please don't just walk in. Thank you for your cooperation!I'm looking forward to meeting, hiking with you and making good memories together.
Yours in good health! Dr. Heidi💝❤️American Heart Association BLS-CPR, Heartsaver CPR, First Aid Courses -Learn and Live!❤️
*Three courses available upon request:
https://visibook.com/ahacprfirstaid
*By taking this course, you're contributing to the safety and well-being of those around you.
*These skills are crucial for everyone to know, as they can help save the lives of loved ones, friends, or even strangers in the community.41 attendees
💚Pinnacles National Park🏞️ 8 miles 1,808ft 🥾Strenuous Hike->East Entrance
Bear Gulch Nature Center, Paicines, CA, USHello National Park Lovers, Ready to lace up those hiking boots and tackle the great outdoors? 🥾 Join us for a "green exercise" adventure at Pinnacles National Park, where the mountains aren’t just majestic—they’re healing! Let’s soak up the beauty of nature, make new friends, and give our physical and mental health the TLC it deserves. After all, who needs a gym when you’ve got mountain therapy?🌲For our physical Health and Mental well-being😇
Pinnacles National Park is an American national park protecting a mountainous area located in CA... about five miles east of Soledad and 80 miles southeast of San Jose
Born of Fire: Some 23 million years ago multiple volcanoes erupted, flowed, and slid to form what would become Pinnacles National Park. What remains is a unique landscape. Hikers enter rare talus caves and emerge to towering rock spires teeming with life: prairie and peregrine falcons, golden eagles, and the inspiring California condor.
# The 17 BEST Things To Do In Pinnacles National Park
*If rain☔⛈️ We'll change hike on a 🌞day
- Please enter East Entrance
NOT West as they are 45 minutes drive away from each other! - Directions from the North:
From the San Francisco Bay Area to the East Entrance:
Take Hwy 101 south through the city of Gilroy to Hwy 25 south. On Hwy 25.
Go through the town of Hollister and continue about 30 miles to Hwy 146.
Turn right on Hwy 146.
Turn left into the Pinnacles Campground to check in at the Pinnacles Visitor Center.
From the campground, the Bear Gulch Area is 3.5 miles further into the park along Hwy 146.
*Meetup: 9:00am
⏰ ARRIVE 8:30-9AM - parking lot fills fast!
Parking Lot near the restrooms
Bear Gulch Nature Center
📍GPS: https://goo.gl/maps/yH4ZJ6ZMN46GwxMG9
**Hike time⏰ 9:30amLevel: Hard, Strenuous, Difficult! (steep & narrow rocky stairs)
Length: 7-8 miles
Elevation: 1,808 ft
Route: Loop
Park Fee: $30 Free Entrance per vehicle
Exposure: Sun
Views: Amazingly Beautiful
No DogBring Smiles for Miles! 3 liters Water, Lunch, Snacks, Hiking Poles, Headlamp for the Cave...
****Wear Sturdy Hiking Shoes*:* No flip-flops on this one, folks!
Sun protection (hat, sunscreen, lightweight long-sleeve and long-pants)🚗 Encouraging carpooling if you know each other well for everyone's safety. Please contact each other in a private message not in the message board. Thank you!
https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/eu3m5t💚 Support Our Group!
Thanks for joining our wellness club event, it does take time and money to make it happen. Thank you for being prepared and supportive 🌿Our hikes, dinners, and events run thanks to member support. A small contribution is appreciated to help keep our wellness community active and fun! Thank you for helping us make every event special!
*Requested contribution suggested amount $10-$20 keep the club going!
*Dr. Heidi will ask for the contribution during event check-in.
Accepted in person. Your support helps cover the many behind-the-scenes efforts that make these events possible, including route scouting, Meetup platform fees, permits, communication with park staff and members, and planning hikes, dinners, and road trips...This community exists because of the support and kindness of its members.
🌿The organizer reserves the right to ask a participant to depart!
If they refuse to follow event guidelines. This ensures our community remains a positive and respectful space for everyone.
Thank you for helping keep our wellness community positive, respectful, and active!After hike social dinner anyone who still has energy is welcome to join an optional social dinner.. It’s a great chance to relax, refuel, and enjoy some good conversation after the hike. The restaurant is coming soon...
Our meetup events have a very positive impact on people's lives, people meet, fall in love💘 meet new friends, HAPPY, better health, less stress, anxiety, depression, isolate being alone and got extra bonus for LOVE 💞
Before You Hit the Trail with Us – Please Read:
1. Feeling Sick? Skip This One:
If you’re under the weather with cold or flu symptoms—or if your immune system needs a break—please sit this hike out. We’ll catch you on the next one when you're feeling 100%.2. Legal Stuff (aka the Fine Print):
By signing up, you're saying “I’ve got this!” and agreeing not to hold the host, organizer, or fellow hikers responsible for any boo-boos, blisters, or surprises from Mother Nature. You’re fully in charge of your own health and safety out there.3. Just So We're Clear:
This hike is a DIY adventure. We’re here for the fun, but not liable for any injuries, lost sunglasses, or unexpected squirrel encounters. Hike smart, stay safe, and bring your best judgment.4. Trails Are Wild – Literally:
Participation in this event is strictly voluntary! The event host/organizer assumes no responsibility for any injury, damage, or loss you may incur. You join and hike entirely at your own risk.5. Hike at YOUR OWN RISK. Open trails aren't necessarily free of hazards--by entering the wilderness, you assume responsibility for your safety and must use good judgment.
Nature doesn’t come with warning signs. So please be prepared, stay alert, and hike at your own risk. That’s part of the adventure!6. RSVP = Really Serious Very Practical:
For group safety, everyone must answer the RSVP question honestly. If you can’t confirm you’re in good health and able to do 8 miles without any issues, we CANNOT approve you for this hike. Gotta keep the crew strong and safe!
*We are an intermediate hike group. Please be ready to keep up hiking with us from 8 miles without any health limitations.7. DISCLAIMER: By participating in this wellness hiking event, you understand that Meetup event Host/Organizer assumes ABSOLUTELY NO responsibility and you have to assume all at your own risk of injury, damage, and economic loss, without limitation, and release host/Organizer of all liability.
Thanks for keeping our hikes fun, safe, and full of good vibes!
See you on the trail—with water, snacks, and a smile for miles!
*Please don't just walk in. Thank you for your cooperation!I'm looking forward to meeting, hiking with you and making good memories together.
Yours in good health! Dr. Heidi💝*Disclaimer: This is a casual, voluntary social group. By signing up for this hike, you agree that you are fully responsible for your own safety, health, and well-being. The organizer is a volunteer guide, not a professional tour host, and assumes no liability or legal responsibility for participants during or after the event.
❤️American Heart Association BLS-CPR, Heartsaver CPR, First Aid Courses -Learn and Live!❤️
*Three courses available upon request:
https://visibook.com/ahacprfirstaid
*By taking this course, you're contributing to the safety and well-being of those around you.
*These skills are crucial for everyone to know, as they can help save the lives of loved ones, friends, or even strangers in the community.22 attendees- Please enter East Entrance

🎃Spooky Stroll👻Fancy Halloween Walk downtown🏡 Los Gatos 👽 Treats🍦🍧
Los Gatos Library, 100 Villa Ave, Los Gatos, CA, USHello Halloween Lovers, Let's go for a Wellness fun walk and check out fancy houses with creative Halloween decorations in Los Gatos Trick-Or Treats...
Join me for a fang-tastic evening! We'll meet at in front of the Los Gatos Library, stretch our legs, and enjoy a leisurely 3-3.8 mile stroll downtown to check out the neighborhood’s spookiest (and fanciest) Halloween decorations 👻. Think big pumpkins, spooky skeletons, and a lot of boo-tiful lights!
Optional to Wear your favorite Halloween costumes 👠👗🎩
Dress Code: Fancy Halloween costumes are highly encouraged! Whether you're a wicked witch, a daring superhero, or a friendly ghost—let’s bring some extra Halloween magic to our stroll! 🧙♀️🦸♂️👻For those up for a treat after the tricks, we'll head out for an optional dinner or ice cream 🍔🍦. Because who can resist a little extra sweetness after all the scares, right?
👟 What to bring:
🎒 Bring good vibes🌿
✅Smiles for miles😊
✅Water, Snacks,
✅Wear Comfortable Walking/Hiking shoes (for those ghostly steps)
Your Halloween spirit and costume!
Your camera/phone for some incredible group photos
A fantastic, positive attitude!
Optional: Trick-or-treat bags (you never know!)⏰Meet Time: October 31 Satursday at 5:30pm
🥾 Walking time 6pm
📍 Meeting Point: In front of the Los Gatos Library
Park your car at the parking lot free or nearby streets
Address: 100 Villa Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030
GPS: https://maps.app.goo.gl/B1P7kjjnXPNR3fcE7Can’t wait to see all your spook-tacular outfits and enjoy some Halloween fun together! 🎃🕸️
Level: Easy
Total Distance: 3-3.8 miles
Estimate walking Time: 1.5-2 hours
Elevation: 100 ft
Parking: Free
Dog: No!🚗Encouraging carpooling if you know each other well for everyone's safety. Please contact each other in a private message, NOT on the message board, Thanks! https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/te3mgk
Tait Avenue home for Halloween, confident the street will be open for the traditional influx of trick-or-treating
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z65aCbM5_tU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mC47KfiC9IOptional: After walking We go for Gelato Ice cream or dinner together???
We'll decide after the walk...💚 Support Our Group!
Thanks for joining our wellness club event, it does take time and money to make it happen. Thank you for being prepared and supportive 🌿
Our hikes, dinners, and events run thanks to member support. A small contribution is appreciated to help keep our wellness community active and fun! Thank you for helping us make every event special!*Requested contribution suggested amount $5-20 to keep the club going!
**Dr. Heidi will ask for the contribution during event check-in. Accepted in person. Your support helps cover the many behind-the-scenes efforts that make these events possible, including route scouting, Meetup platform fees, permits, communication with park staff and members, and planning hikes, dinners, and road trips.
This community exists because of the support and kindness of its members.The organizer reserves the right to ask a participant to depart!
If they refuse to contribute or follow event guidelines. This ensures our community remains a positive and respectful space for everyone.
Thank you for helping keep our wellness community positive, respectful, and active. 🌿Our meetup events have a very positive impact on people's lives, people meet, fall in love💘 meet new friends, HAPPY, better health, less stress, anxiety, depression, isolate being alone and got extra bonus for LOVE 💞
*DO NOT ATTEND if you're experiencing any cold or flu symptoms, have a compromised immune system.
*Participation in this event is strictly voluntary! The event host/organizer assumes no responsibility for any injury, damage, or loss you may incur. You join and hike entirely at your own risk.
*LIABILITY WAIVER: By signing up for this Wellness walking event, you hereby release its organizers, hosts, and participants from any and all liability, claims, demands or causes of action that you now have, or may have in the future, for illness, injuries, damages, and/or economic loss of any kind or nature, arising in whole or in part out of the activities, advice, or information contained herein. You agree to full responsibility for your own health issues.
*DISCLAIMER: By participating in this Wellness walking event, you understand that Meetup event Host/Organizer assumes ABSOLUTELY NO responsibility and you have to assume all at your own risk of injury, damage, and economic loss, without limitation, and release host/Organizer of all liability. It is advisable to consult your doctor before you participate in any physical event, walking and hiking activity.
*WALK at YOUR OWN RISK. The event host/organizer is not for everyone's emergency or medical services. Open walk on the streets aren't necessarily free of hazards--by entering the downtown Los Gatos, you assume responsibility for your safety and must use good judgment.
*If anyone wishes to join our walk/hike team, please answer the RSVP question every time for everyone's safety in the group. If you are unable to send me a message confirming that you are in good health and you are able to walk/hike 3-5 miles without health issues we CANNOT approve you come to this walking event.
*Please don't just walk in. Thank you for your cooperation!I'm looking forward to meeting, walking with you and making good memories together.
Yours in good health! Dr. Heidi💝❤️American Heart Association BLS-CPR, Heartsaver CPR, First Aid Courses -Learn and Live!❤️
*Three courses available upon request:
https://visibook.com/ahacprfirstaid
*By taking this course, you're contributing to the safety and well-being of those around you.
*These skills are crucial for everyone to know, as they can help save the lives of loved ones, friends, or even strangers in the community.45 attendees
💚Green Exercise 🌊Ocean Hike 🥾Wilder Ranch State Park🏞️
Wilder Ranch State park, 1826-1842 Coast Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, Santa Cruz, ca, USHello Ocean Lover, Let's meet go on a Green exercise wellness hike, enjoy the natural beauty of the Healing Sea, Beautiful Ocean views for our physical health and mental Well-being 😇
Sometimes all you need is an easy stroll by the ocean to refresh your spirits. This track along the Pacific Ocean north of Santa Cruz is one of the best places in California to do just that.
You'll see gulls, geese, pelicans, and other waterfowl and you might hear the distant bark of passing sea lions. If your timing's right, you might even spot passing whales on their annual migrations.
Wilder Ranch State Park is a CA State Park on the Pacific Ocean coast north of Santa Cruz. The park was formerly a dairy ranch, and many of the ranch buildings have been restored for use as a museum.
Another bonus: touring the grounds of a farm replete with antique cars, farm machinery, and other remnants of farming life along the Pacific in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
This track is very basic: just start out from the parking lot at the Wilder Ranch State Park visitors center and follow Old Cove Landing Trail along the ocean. Eventually, it turns northward again and loops back to where you started.
The trail surface is a natural surface (dirt, sand, rocks). It is typically at least 8 feet wide. There are railroad crossings ...
The whole trail is estimated to be in the mostly gentle (5% or less) grade category. All-terrain tires or motorized equipment may be needed for the surface type and grade.
⏰Meet: 1:30pm at the parking lot trailhead near the restrooms & big map
⏰Hike time: 2pm
Wilder Ranch State Park
Wilder Ranch Day Use Parking
1842-1826 Coast Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
GPS: https://maps.app.goo.gl/D3HWA9hjkr7pXMEp7
Parking: $10 (FREE parking pass available to pick up at any city library)
Free Park by left-side of the highway 1 by along the road & walk up
to the park trailshead few minutesLength: 4.5 -5 Miles
Level: Easy
Dog: No Dogs!
Elevation gain: 300 ft
Route: Loop
Time: estimate 2.5-3 hours
Wear Hiking shoes
Bring Smiles for Miles, Water, Layer, Snacks, beach blanketEncouraging carpooling if you know each other well for everyone's safety. Please contact each other in a private message not in the message board. Thank you!
https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/cpe735💚 Support Our Group!
Thanks for joining our wellness club event, it does take time and money to make it happen. Thank you for being prepared and supportive 🌿
Our hikes, dinners, and events run thanks to member support. A small contribution is appreciated to help keep our wellness community active and fun! Thank you for helping us make every event special!*Requested contribution suggested amount $5-$20 to keep the club going!
Dr. Heidi will ask for the contribution during event check-in. Accepted in person. Your support helps cover the many behind-the-scenes efforts that make these events possible, including route scouting, Meetup platform fees, permits, communication with park staff and members, and planning hikes, dinners, and road trips.
This community exists because of the support and kindness of its members.The organizer reserves the right to ask a participant to depart!
If they refuse to follow event guidelines. This ensures our community remains a positive and respectful space for everyone.
Thank you for helping keep our wellness community positive, respectful, and active. 🌿Our meetup events have a very positive impact on people's lives, people meet, fall in love💘 meet new friends, HAPPY, better health, less stress, anxiety, depression, isolate being alone and got extra bonus for LOVE 💞
⚠️ Please Read Before Joining:
These hikes and group dinners are hosted voluntarily and with love for the outdoors and community. Participation is completely voluntary, and everyone joins at their own risk and responsibility.
👉 We kindly ask you to review the event details carefully — including directions, trail descriptions, and dinner spots — before joining.
Trails are part of nature and may not match everyone’s preferences. Dinner venues are selected based on group size, availability, and location. We do our best but can’t guarantee personal favorites.
🧡 Most importantly, come with an open heart, positive energy, and kindness. Let’s enjoy what we can control — good company, fresh air, and meaningful connections.*DO NOT ATTEND if you're experiencing any cold or flu symptoms, have a compromised immune system.
*Hike at YOUR OWN RISK. Open trails aren't necessarily free of hazards--by entering the wilderness, you assume responsibility for your safety and must use good judgment.
*Participation in this event is strictly voluntary! The event host/organizer assumes no responsibility for any injury, damage, or loss you may incur. You join and hike entirely at your own risk.
*We are an intermediate hike group. Please be ready to keep up hiking with us from 5-8 miles without any health issues.
*LIABILITY WAIVER: By signing up for the wellness walking/hiking event, you hereby release its organizers, hosts, and participants from any and all liability, claims, demands or causes of action that you now have, or may have in the future, for illness, injuries, damages, and/or economic loss of any kind or nature, arising in whole or in part out of the activities, advice, or information contained herein. You agree to full responsibility for your own health issues.
*DISCLAIMER: By participating in this wellness hiking event, you understand that Meetup event Host/Organizer assumes ABSOLUTELY NO responsibility and you have to assume all at your own risk of injury, damage, and economic loss, without limitation, and release host/Organizer of all liability.
If anyone wishes to join our hike team, please answer the RSVP question every time for everyone's safety in the group. If you are unable to send me a message confirming that you are in good health and you are able to hike 5-8 miles without health issues we CANNOT approve you come to the hiking event.
*Please don't just walk in. Thank you for your cooperation!I'm looking forward to meeting, hiking with you and making good memories together.
Yours in good health! Dr. Heidi💝❤️American Heart Association BLS-CPR, Heartsaver CPR, First Aid Courses -Learn and Live!❤️
*Three courses available upon request:
https://visibook.com/ahacprfirstaid
*By taking this course, you're contributing to the safety and well-being of those around you.
*These skills are crucial for everyone to know, as they can help save the lives of loved ones, friends, or even strangers in the community.33 attendees
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