This circuit is best run during the week when the multitudes of day strollers and weekend warriors are not storming the grounds at Rancho San Antonio. Slow moving groups and various other folks can make for many obstacles. I like to park in the lower lot, close to the bridge (009) that marks the start of my run. It also provides a great spot to stretch before making the long ascent up the PG&E. I begin with a short run over the dreaded pavement and I find my first trailhead (001) to my left. After cruising along this path for a short distance I find a four way union of trails (002) that all lead to various places within this preserve. For this journey there is only one way to go, and that is up! I take the one in the middle, the PG&E. From here is is a 4 mile, straight shot up to the peak with a few ups and downs along the way. One disturbing issue about this track is that as I go up, I can look off to my right and see the trail that I will be taking down. This is just a pet peeve of mine I guess. At Vista Point (003) I take a short break for water while enjoying the view of the preserve and a large portion of Silicon Valley. Then I'm off! I begin moving down Upper High Meadow, the same trail that haunted me as I was going up, until I reach the Wildcat Loop junction (005). At this point I go left, down into the Rogue Valley. Tight paths and hairpin turns usher me out to the trailhead for Rogue (006) where I go right and follow it out through Deer Hollow Farm and past the tennis courts. Just up ahead I spot a water fountain and the exit back to the parking area. Not too bad.

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