BEFORE YOU WILL BE MOVED TO THE GOING LIST, YOU WILL NEED TO UPDATE YOUR CDH PROFILE (The three questions must be answered with a “yes”) IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO
HOW TO UPDATE YOUR PROFILE:
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***Everyone will be put on the wait list and after you are moved to the going list I will provide the meet up location.****
I cant think of a better way to spend the memorial weekend than with a great hike that’s both scenic and a bit challenging. This is one of my favorite loops around the historical Mt. Lowe Railway.
West Fuji 3681′
Panorama Point (vista point) 4550′
Muir peak 4668′
Inspiration Point 4510′
Echo Mountain 3207′
First we will head up the Lone Tree trail to our first peak West Mt. Fuji.
Then, we will ascend a steep fire break with some sandy slopes and some rock scrambling to Panorama Point and take a short break to admire the views.
Next, we will continue climbing the ridge less than a mile to Muir Pk. From here its all downhill. Whoooohooooo!!!
We will be descending a semi-steep trail until we reach a fire road then half a mile to Inspiration Point.
Beer will be served under the shaded veranda at IP. JUST KIDDING!!! I want to see who is paying attention. But believe me at this point you’ll wish you had a cold one!
After our lunch break and re-energizing, we will descend Castle Canyon until we reach lower Sam Merrell trail and make a quick stop at the Echo.
Then we will continue our trek staying together as a group because I will be taking a short cut trail back to the cars. We will not be hiking to the Cobb Estate entrance.
This will be a loop hike.
This hike is cross posted with another meetup.
Stats:
Level- Strong Intermediate/Advanced NO BEGINNERS PLEASE!
Distance- 10 miles (approximate)
Gain- 3000 ft (approximate maybe less)
Terrain- maintained, rocky & single track trails
Restrooms- not available at trailhead.
Dogs- NOT ALLOWED ON THIS HIKE
Parking- dirt road at the trailhead & nearby streets
WHAT TO BRING: A POSITIVE ATTITUDE!
Lunch/snacks, at least 3 liters of water/electrolytes, Lug soles with good tread, poles if you like/have them, and THE 10 ESSENTIALS!
Hand sanitizer & mask (optional)
CDH POLICY: Any member with two NO SHOWS on CDH events since 2017 will lose their membership with CDH. Members will not be allowed on this and future events until they have updated their CDH profile by answering the new questions as well as having a recognizable face photo of themselves. This update cannot be done via an app, an iPhone or any other type of a hand-held phone. It must be done on a computer.
FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN YOU BEING EXCLUDED FROM MY EVENTS IN THE FUTURE.
