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Windy Hill 2022

Windy Hill Open Space Preserve

March 27th, 2022

6.2 miles
1400 vertical feet
Total Time: 2:33

Starting elevation
548 feet
Max elevation
1910 feet

Rating: 6/10

Directions: Take Interstate 280 to Alpine Road west. Turn right on Portola Road. Turn left into the parking lot (there's a sign on your right).   View Driving Map



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GPX File

(Note: GPS didn't start until over a mile in.)

I don't usually make a habit of doing the same hike twice, let alone 3 times. But I made an exception for this one for a good reason.

My good friend Jennie passed away from cancer in 2021. Jennie accompanied me on more hikes than anyone else other than my family. I shared over 400 miles of trail with her, including a hike up Windy Hill over 20 years ago. I planned a memorial hike for her with some friends, so I wanted to do something we'd done before.

I won't say much about the hike itself since I've already covered it twice before. I'll just leave you with some pictures.

Field on the way up

Looking back down the hill

View of the bay from the top

Skyline Boulevard

Poppies and Skyline Boulevard

Skyline Boulevard

Heading back down the trail


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