WE ARE
THE
HIKERS
Rams are critters that like hiking mountain trails. The County of San Luis Obispo is rich in hiking trails with great views of the Pacific Coast and the many local mountain ranges such as the Nine Sisters and numerous state preserves such as Montana De Oro. It is possible to hike twice a month for two years without repeating the same hike. Hikers are welcome to join us as guests of our group. There is no cost to join.
A HIKE FOR EVERYONE
Ram Hikes begin at 8:30 AM on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month. Each month's hikes are planned and announced at least two weeks in advance so you will have time to select the ones you are interested in. We effort to plan hikes of greater and lesser challenge to accommodate hikers of various ages and levels of fitness. Maps are provided, and
when appropriate, there are background briefings on things like local history and points of interest. The number of participants on each hike is typically between 6 and 15 and includes both women and men.
Beginning in April 2022 we began using a recording GPS on all our hikes. It records the distance traveled, the hike time from
beginning to end, maximum and minimum elevations reached and hundreds of waypoints containing elevation, leg distance and direction. We upload this data into a computer program that estimates of the difficulty of each hike. For an explanation of how the Hike Hardness Index (HHI) works, click HERE. All of the hikes we have done since April 2022 are listed in chronological order on a spreadsheet you can access using the link below. The Spreadsheet only works properly when viewed using a desktop or laptop computer. Each hike also has a dedicated web page with photographs, maps and a narrative. To visit the web page, click on the Hike Name in light blue from within the spreadsheet. The Hardness appears in the right hand column of the spreadsheet.
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CLICK ON THIS LINK TO SEE OUR LIST OF HIKES
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