Mount St John, west side of Napa Valley
Napa outings leaders offer a wide variety of outings
that are safe, fun, and inspired.
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Sierra Club Outings are open to members and the general public. The outings leaders often have specific requirements for a particular outing; be sure to check the listing. General instructions To Hikers
To participate in a Sierra Club Outing you must sign a Liability Waiver (MS-Word) (PDF). Car Pooling is encouraged to conserve resources. Such arrangements are made by the participants, who assume the risk. The Sierra Club does not insure car pooling and assumes no liability for it.
| SUMMER OUTINGS | |
| Saturday-Sunday September 6-7. Second Benson Hut Work Party | |
| Saturday September 13. Moonlight Bull Island Paddle | |
| DIFFICULTY | MILEAGE | ELEVATION GAIN |
|---|---|---|
| E - Easy | Actual Mileage | A - Less than 1,000 |
| M - Moderate | B - 1,000 to 2,000 | |
| H - Hard | C - 2,000 to 3,000 | |
| S - Strenuous | D - over 3,000 | |
| V - Very Strenuous |
SUMMER OUTINGS
Saturday-Sunday September 6-7. Second Benson Hut Work Party
Benson Hut work party involves hiking three miles to the Benson Hut Saturday morning,
hut maintenance Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning, then hiking back Sunday afternoon.
Maintenance involves stocking the hut with wood, repairs, staining and cleanup.
Good exercise, wonderful setting and great fun.
Friday night stay at Clair Tappaan Lodge included with work party (dinner Friday night and breakfast Saturday morning).
Leader Jim Gannon 707-525-1052 or jgannon99@sbcglobal.net.
Saturday September 13. Moonlight Bull Island Paddle
Witness the restorative powers of nature on this half-day paddle trip to Bull Island with local guide Jim Hench.
Protected by The Land Trust and the State Lands Commission in 1998,
this 108-acre former potato farm offers an unusual opportunity to observe a recovering marsh of the Napa River.
Bring your favorite canoe or kayak. Cosponsored by Land Trust of Napa County.
To sign up, contact Joe Cucco at 707-226-5329 or joecucco@mindspring.com. Co-Leader: Isabelle.
Napa County Sierra Club, Box 644, Napa CA 94559