Join us for this up and back hike in Tehachapi Park. This hike doesn’t include the very steep last three quarter mile to the peak. Once we arrive at the junction for the turnoff to the peak there will be the option to go back or continue down the trail for another 1 to 2 miles. If you choose to go back at the junction it will be about a 4 plus mile up and back hike. If you continue on it will be around 6-8 miles with about an 1,500 foot elevation gain. The hike both up to the junction and beyond are both steady climbs so this hike is not for beginners but it can easily be done for someone who exercises regularly and is accustomed to moderate hikes. Since the trail is actually a dirt road it is the perfect hike for socializing and getting to know others. After the hike for those who would like to join me, (which is not required) we will eat lunch at Kohen’s Bakery in Tehachapi. After lunch those who are interested can join me at Philip Marx Central Mark for the annual Tehachapi Mountain Festival which is the largest local event of the year featuring arts, crafts, music, food, and fun for the entire family. If you are from Bakersfield we will meet at Starbucks on Weedpatch highway, just off highway 58 at 7:15 if you are interested in carpooling. If you don’t want to carpool or you are coming from somewhere outside of Bakersfield you can meet us at the trailhead by following Google Maps to the Nuooah Nature Trail trailhead. Hopefully we should arrive at the trailhead sometime around 8:30. Hope you can join us for what should be a great day of hiking, food, and fun…Bill
*** PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY *** No one in the group is a guide or in any way responsible for your comfort or safety. Please be prepared with adequate gear and supplies for the trip. Please remember that going out into the wilderness has risks associated with it and you should be aware and prepared to address any changes in weather, road conditions or to look out for/avoid random acts of nature, including insects, wild animals and natural hazards. It is your responsibility to evaluate the difficulty of any activity you participate in, and decide whether you are prepared by having the experience, skill, knowledge, equipment, and the physical and emotional stamina to safely participate.
*** WAIVER OF LIABILITY *** The Organizers and members in this group are not professional leaders, guides, or mountaineers. The function of the member or organizer is only to organize the trip. Each person who shows up for a trip/meetup (and their guest or guests) is responsible for his or her own safety. By attending a hike, or any other event organized by this group, you are acknowledging that you and any guests that you bring are aware of the risks, dangers and hazards associated with the activity and freely accept and fully assume all such risks, dangers and hazards, and further agree to release and discharge the Organizers, Members of the Southern Sierra Hiking Club Meetup Group from and against any and all liability arising from your participation in the group activities.
