Twenty-plus San Diego Eagles, friends, and family members gathered Saturday, March 19, at the Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve in Escondido for a hike. We hiked the “Way Up” Trail, which, true to its name, brought the group up 650 feet in 1.4 miles.

At hike’s end.

At the summit, with Olivenhain Reservoir in background.

The trail was rarely level, with a nine percent grade overall. All but one in the group, however, made it to the top. Your author, who thought it was going to be more of a “stroll,” paused at what his health app said was “28 flights” and rejoined the group on the downward trip.

View from author’s rest stop.

On the way down.

Post-hike, most of the group gathered again at the Plan 9 Alehouse in Escondido for refreshments.

Among those attending, for whom we have complete names and class years, were: Shereen Attisha ’92, P’24; Stephen Covelluzzi ’00, Karl Utzman and Myles and Asher Covelluzzi; Julie Croce ’93; Bill McDonald ’68; Justin Niles ’09; Walid Soussou ’95 and Kathleen and Mazen Soussou; Lissa Tsu ’00 and Margot Tsu. Also participating were Lori Mahler, Mike Ross, Brian Cadigan, Marie Morse, and Meredith, Adeline, and Alice Anderson.

Look for more hikes coming up.