Leader: Tamara Gurin
Distance: 8 miles
Elevation: 1400 ft elevation gain
Accessibility: Plan carefully as this route requires above average level of fitness. 

Fast-paced, strenuous hike from the Rose Garden to Lone Oak Trailhead in Tilden Park. We will go up the stairways to Grizzly Peak Blvd and then down to Lake Anza, to Lone Oak Trailhead via Curran and Meadow Canyon Trails with a stop for a view at Inspiration Point.

After a quick lunch/snack at the trailhead, and we will take Wildcat Gorge Trail back to Lake Anza and Rose Garden. Bring extra layers, hiking poles, and water. There are public restrooms at Rose Garden, Lake Anza, and Lone Oak Trailhead. Water is available at Lake Anza and Lone Oak Trailhead. Dogs and children are always welcome.