Back to All Events

Hike & Mass: Windy Hill Loop

  • Alpine Trail Trailhead 4860 Alpine Road Portola Valley, CA, 94028 United States (map)

Join us for a day of prayer, fellowship, and adventure! We believe Catholics are called to grow together in community as disciples of Jesus Christ, and what better way than to encounter Him in the beauty of His creation? Newbies are especially welcome. 

To kick off our school year, we’ll be hiking the Windy Hill Loop, a scenic trail with a rich variety of landscapes: beginning in a shaded valley, climbing into a sometimes misty cloud-filled forests along the ridge, and then opening out to sunlit grasslands with sweeping views of the Bay Area. This is a highly sought after hike. There are three viable locations of where Mass could take place on the hike, but it will depend on weather: if sunny and hot, we will avoid exposure and be in shade. If too windy, will avoid the peak. 

Details:

- Meeting Location: north end of Tresidder Parking Lot, near bus stop & Starbucks (free parking on Sat). Look for a friar in white robes.

- Meeting Time: 9:00 AM

- Departure to Trailhead: 9:15 AM sharp. (15 min drive) https://maps.app.goo.gl/MjzciftP3EpAeJsP8

  • 9:20 -1:30: Hike, Mass, Lunch, Return

  • 1:30 PM: Depart for Tresidder

  • 1:45 End


Hike Information:

- Trail: Windy Hill Loop (AllTrails link)

- Moderate difficulty. 

- Distance: 6.4 miles

- Elevation Gain: 1,410 ft

- Hiking Time: ~3 hrs 20 min

- Add: 1 hr for Mass & Lunch

What to Bring:

- 2L of water

- Snacks & Lunch. 

- Sun protection (hat & sunscreen)

- Hardshell jacket if rain is possible

- Hiking shoes or sturdy runners

- Medication, like inhalers  

- DO NOT brings speakers for music. 

Come ready to pray, hike, and share a meal as we encounter Christ in both creation and the Eucharist!

RSVP Here

Previous
Previous
September 24

Student Welcome BBQ

Next
Next
September 28

Mass of the Holy Spirit and Taco Truck - 4:30pm Mass