(6/28, Moms Only) The Secret Trail with Cascades, Wild Berries, a Very Rare Bloom, Banana Slugs in Shaded Redwood Paradise (Peninsula)
Saturday, June 28, 9:30 a.m.
MOMS-ONLY HIDDEN TRAIL ADVENTURE + MID-YEAR CHECK-IN
A Secret Redwood Sanctuary You Won't Find on A Map!
If there was a hidden trail made just for busy moms to reconnect with themselves, it would surely be here 🌲✨!!
What to expect:
🗺️❌ SECRET UNMAPPED TRAIL: This hidden gem isn't on AllTrails or any hiking app — it's our own secret sanctuary winding through lush green redwood forest that will calm and inspire your soul!
💧🏔️ CASCADE SYMPHONY: Countless tiny waterfalls and cascades create the perfect soundtrack for reflection as we navigate this moderately challenging 5-mile journey with 750 feet of elevation gain!
🍓🫐 WILD BERRY FORAGING: Fresh wild blackberries and strawberries ripening on the vine - nature's own reward system as we climb tree roots and scramble over boulders! Hopefully, the berries will be ready to eat!
🌸🕐 ONCE-IN-A-DECADE WILDFLOWER MAGIC: We're hoping to witness something incredible - a rare wildflower that only blooms every 11-15 years is on the brink of blooming RIGHT NOW!
🦋🐌 FOREST WILDLIFE WONDERLAND: Newts plodding through crystal-clear water, banana slugs munching on leaves, and butterflies dancing through dappled sunlight - pure forest magic!
📖✏️ SOUL-NOURISHING ACTIVITIES: We'll journal our mid-year reflections, sketch the beauty around us (paper and pencils provided!), and share how we're really doing as we approach the halfway mark of 2025.
🧗♀️💪 BODY + MIND CHALLENGE: This isn't just contemplative! We'll climb gnarly tree roots, scramble over boulders, and get those inner and outer juices flowing! A perfect balance of physical challenge and mental restoration.
🍺🍽️ WELL-EARNED CELEBRATION: After our soul-nourishing adventure, we'll grab lunch at the famous Alpine Inn! Yes, parking is a tough and we might wait for a table, but it'll be the perfect reward after challenging our bodies and feeding our spirits.
💝🎗️ FREE FOR BREAST CANCER WARRIORS: This healing adventure is free for current breast cancer patients and survivors because every warrior deserves time to reconnect with nature and herself. As a breast cancer survivor, I know firsthand how transformative and essential getting out into nature can be on this journey.
🔍🔍🔍 SCAVENGER HUNT: Educational flash cards, checklist for moms to keep! Even informative for the littlest littles
This is your invitation to step away from the everyday, connect with other moms, and rediscover yourself on a trail that exists just for us. Come as you are: Leave renewed and inspired for whatever the second half of 2025 brings!
Saturday, June 28, 9:30 a.m.
MOMS-ONLY HIDDEN TRAIL ADVENTURE + MID-YEAR CHECK-IN
A Secret Redwood Sanctuary You Won't Find on A Map!
If there was a hidden trail made just for busy moms to reconnect with themselves, it would surely be here 🌲✨!!
What to expect:
🗺️❌ SECRET UNMAPPED TRAIL: This hidden gem isn't on AllTrails or any hiking app — it's our own secret sanctuary winding through lush green redwood forest that will calm and inspire your soul!
💧🏔️ CASCADE SYMPHONY: Countless tiny waterfalls and cascades create the perfect soundtrack for reflection as we navigate this moderately challenging 5-mile journey with 750 feet of elevation gain!
🍓🫐 WILD BERRY FORAGING: Fresh wild blackberries and strawberries ripening on the vine - nature's own reward system as we climb tree roots and scramble over boulders! Hopefully, the berries will be ready to eat!
🌸🕐 ONCE-IN-A-DECADE WILDFLOWER MAGIC: We're hoping to witness something incredible - a rare wildflower that only blooms every 11-15 years is on the brink of blooming RIGHT NOW!
🦋🐌 FOREST WILDLIFE WONDERLAND: Newts plodding through crystal-clear water, banana slugs munching on leaves, and butterflies dancing through dappled sunlight - pure forest magic!
📖✏️ SOUL-NOURISHING ACTIVITIES: We'll journal our mid-year reflections, sketch the beauty around us (paper and pencils provided!), and share how we're really doing as we approach the halfway mark of 2025.
🧗♀️💪 BODY + MIND CHALLENGE: This isn't just contemplative! We'll climb gnarly tree roots, scramble over boulders, and get those inner and outer juices flowing! A perfect balance of physical challenge and mental restoration.
🍺🍽️ WELL-EARNED CELEBRATION: After our soul-nourishing adventure, we'll grab lunch at the famous Alpine Inn! Yes, parking is a tough and we might wait for a table, but it'll be the perfect reward after challenging our bodies and feeding our spirits.
💝🎗️ FREE FOR BREAST CANCER WARRIORS: This healing adventure is free for current breast cancer patients and survivors because every warrior deserves time to reconnect with nature and herself. As a breast cancer survivor, I know firsthand how transformative and essential getting out into nature can be on this journey.
🔍🔍🔍 SCAVENGER HUNT: Educational flash cards, checklist for moms to keep! Even informative for the littlest littles
This is your invitation to step away from the everyday, connect with other moms, and rediscover yourself on a trail that exists just for us. Come as you are: Leave renewed and inspired for whatever the second half of 2025 brings!
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DIFFICULTY LEVEL: EASY. The hike has a gradual uphill. You should be able to hike 5 miles total, with a stops along the way for a snack!
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APPROXIMATE LOCATION: To get an idea of drive time, map to here (this is not the actual meeting point):
3915 Alpine Rd, Portola Valley, CA 94028 -
Complete the sign-up form on the website and make payment
Join the WhatsApp chat (essential to get the latest details/updates): https://chat.whatsapp.com/E5RWqIn7C0sLL767utCL7l
Use a pass from your passbook of 4 passes (please complete this form): https://bit.ly/useapass
Add to your Google calendar
Complete loaner kit request form: https://bit.ly/loanerkit
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$64 per mom/$54 for a single-income mom
Passbook of 4 ADVENTURES: $220/family or $200/single-income family: https://bit.ly/buypassbook
PASSBOOKS EXPIRE 6 MONTHS after purchase: https://bit.ly/buypassbook
BREAST CANCER PATIENTS/SURVIVORS hike for free. Please select FAS team member in the payment box.*Late fee: Please sign up by Sunday, June 22, 10 p.m., or a $10 late fee will be charged.
*Outings are not refundable. A one-time credit transfer to another outing — to be used within three months — is possible; the credit expires within three months, please DM Miranda
*Full payment must be made to secure your spot (we don't take cash; only digital payment on our website).
*Spots are LIMITED, and the only way to hold your place is by adding this adventure to your cart and checking out! -
For every 10th mom who signs up for this outing, we can welcome a family for free. This is geared toward low income moms. We don't check income; this is an honor system. If you want to join under the EVERY 10TH program, please write EVERY 10TH in the payment section. When deciding, we will give priority (among other factors) to those who have never joined an outing to ensure that everyone gets a chance to attend.
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*Guided adventure, scavenger hunt and educational activities
*Digital guide that will make this event EASY for you! (Natural + cultural history, plus lunch + coffee stops + more)
*In-person guided hike
*All logistics
*Adventure checklist (what you need to bring)
*Treat for the moms
*Arts + crafts activities: Sketch paper + colored pencils, plus guide to drawing plants + animals
YOU'LL ALSO GET ACCESS TO
*First-aid kit
*Loaner kit of hiking gear (48-hour notice): https://bit.ly/loanerkit. Please inquire about what gear is available; we have items for kids and adults, like single/double jogging strollers, Baby Bjorn infant carrier, toddler backpack carrier, hiking poles, etc. -
Food
Journal
DIFFICULTY LEVEL: EASY. The hike has a gradual uphill. You should be able to hike two miles total, with stops along the way for play plus lunch at the halfway point. Stroller/wagon friendly!
APPROXIMATE LOCATION: To get an idea of drive time, map to here (this is not the actual meeting point): https://maps.app.goo.gl/aSVnQPMSV9xdQFTy5
INTERESTED? HOW TO BOOK:
*Complete the sign-up form and make payment: https://www.familyadventuresquad.org/choose-your-adventures/p/6/1-sbaywaterfalls-familyadventuresquad-wr7t9
*Join the WhatsApp chat: https://bit.ly/BananaSlugBonanza_WhatsAppChat
*Use a pass from your passbook of 4 passes (please complete this form): https://bit.ly/useapass
*Add to your Google calendar: https://bit.ly/BananaSlugBonanza_CalendarInvite
*Complete loaner kit request form: https://bit.ly/loanerkit
FEE
*$64 per family (Family means you, your partner and kids; you can bring one extra guest but 2+ people will need to buy their own pass)/$54 for a single-income family
*Passbook of 4 ADVENTURES: $220/family or $200/single-income family: https://bit.ly/buypassbook PASSBOOKS EXPIRE 6 MONTHS after purchase: https://bit.ly/buypassbook
*One pass covers a family, meaning parents and children (you can bring an extra person on your pass, but 2 extra people will need to buy their own pass).
After 2 kids, $10 charge for each additional child to cover treats + educational materials
*Late fee: Please sign up by Wednesday, May 28, 10 p.m., or a $10 late fee will be charged.
*Outings are not refundable. A one-time credit transfer to another outing — to be used within three months — is possible; the credit expires within three months, please DM Miranda
*Full payment must be made to secure your spot (we don't take cash; only digital payment — see options in "how to book" section below).
*Spots are LIMITED and are first-come, first serve, and the only way to hold your place is by adding this adventure to your cart and checking out!
EVERY 10TH: For every 10th mom who signs up for this outing, we can welcome a family for free. This is geared toward low income moms. We don't check income; this is an honor system. If you want to join under the EVERY 10TH program, please write EVERY 10TH in the payment section. When deciding, we will give priority (among other factors) to those who have never joined an outing to ensure that everyone gets a chance to attend.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
*Guided adventure, scavenger hunt and educational activities
*Digital guide that will make this event EASY for you family! (Natural + cultural history, plus lunch + coffee stops + more)
*In-person guided hike
*All logistics
*Adventure checklist (what you need to bring)
*Treat for the kids
*Arts + crafts activities
YOU'LL ALSO GET ACCESS TO
*First-aid kit
*Loaner kit of hiking gear (48-hour notice): https://bit.ly/loanerkit. Please inquire about what gear is available; we have items for kids and adults, like single/double jogging strollers, Baby Bjorn infant carrier, toddler backpack carrier, hiking poles, etc.
NOT INCLUDED
*Food
NOTE
*Bring a lunch, picnic blanket and some water-friendly shoes for creek play