Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Alum Rock Park


Well, Ive finally booked my wedding site for both ceremony and reception. After much consideration we settled on Alum Rock Park, more specifically Sycamore Groove Picnic grounds.  At the very top of the hill, at the end of the parking lot there is a paved hiking trail. For a few hundred feet you follow a small winding creek decorated with little stone bridges.

Past the small hotsprings there is a shady little picnic site on a patch of grass. Before you walk into the site there lies the stone bridge that will set our ceremony. From the top you can see all the little hot spring arches but the smell is not apprent unless your right up next to the wells.

3 BBQ pits and enough seating for 75 people this site is perfect for our small low budget wedding. Strangely enough the park's pamphlet claims they do not allow weddings (but large company functions and parties are fine). After talking with the Ranger we got the OK for our event, but im not sure why they would have this rule, Maybe they are afraid people will throw rice and hurt the wildlife.
 

 


1 comment:

Unknown said...

HI Kristy how did your pics come out at the Alum Rock park? we are considering this location right at sunset. any suggestions?