This will be our last hill climb. Sweeney Ridge takes you up to a 1950s Nike Site and the San Francisco Bay Discovery Site where in 1769 Portola looked out across the Bay not realizing its importance. The initial walk is along the military service road. It is 1.7 miles to the top a 1102 foot climb; then, down the other side to a greenhouse containing beautiful orchids. The return seems steeper. Wind was blowing 20 mph with higher gusts.
Description of Sweeney Ridge
Beginning of the Military Road
Crystal Springs Reservoir. San Andreas Fault
Looking towards San Francisco International Airport.
Nike Missle Site
Slippery due to steepness and roller bearing like small rocks.
Shelldance Orchid Garden
Portola overlook.
Prepping for the Norte
Stu uses MotionX-GPS on the iPhone and is sharing with you the following track:
| Name: | Sweeney Ridge | |
| Date: | May 5, 2013 6:15 am | |
| Map: (valid until Nov 1, 2013) | View on Map | |
| Distance: | 8.38 miles | |
| Elapsed Time: | 2:54:00 | |
| Avg Speed: | 2.9 mph | |
| Max Speed: | 6.9 mph | |
| Avg Pace: | 20' 45" per mile | |
| Min Altitude: | 188 ft | |
| Max Altitude: | 1,300 ft | |
| Start Time: | 2013-05-05T13:15:19Z | |
| Start Location: | ||
| Latitude: | 37º 37' 13" N | |
| Longitude: | 122º 27' 15" W | |
| End Location: | ||
| Latitude: | 37º 37' 13" N | |
| Longitude: | 122º 27' 15" W | |
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