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  • Camping at Pinnacles National Park

    Pinnacles National Park California, CA, US

    Write up with a few changes from the same prior VHC event: PAYPAL PAYMENT SECURES YOUR SPOT. $27 per person for 2 nights. NO REFUNDS after March 31, 2021 to compel commitment. Forfeited fees will be be donated to the Yosemite Conservancy under VHC's name. MAX ~10 people. CAMPING INFO One group site (Good for […]

  • Sudden Hike ~ Wishing Tree in the Verdugos

    Olive Terrace Walking Trail 10031 Olivia Terrace, Sun Valley, CA, US

    COVID precautions still apply. YOU MUST BRING A FACE COVERING to meet up at the trailhead. Please be mindful of other people's space. Come out to celebrate VHC's 13th ANNIVERSARY, Cinco de Mayo, Teacher Appreciation Week, National Hoagie Day or simply come stretch your legs and enjoy the outdoors with friends. THE PLAN Always finding […]

  • Mt. Baldy via the Ski Hut Trail

    Manker Flat California, CA, US

    This is a loop hike going up the Ski Hut trail and coming down the Devil's Backbone trail to Baldy notch. OPTIONAL lunch at the Notch Restaurant before heading down. From the notch, there is a 3 mile fire road to walk back to Manker Flats.If you want to take the ski lift down instead, […]

  • Tom Sloan Saddle – Inspiration Point via Dawn Mine

    Echo Mountain trailhead Intersection of E Loma Alta Drive and Lake Ave, Altadena, CA, US

    COVID precautions still apply. YOU MUST BRING A FACE COVERING to meet up at the trailhead. Please be mindful of other people's space. Tom Sloan Dragon on Mother's Day. This is a VERY steep climb (scramble) right off the bat with 1800 ft of gain in the first two miles. Not for beginners. The Stats […]

  • Cross Town Trail to Teepee

    Cross Town Tr (VHC) 5397 Harter Ln, La Crescenta, CA, US

    COVID precautions still apply. YOU MUST BRING A FACE COVERING to meet up at the trailhead. Please be mindful of other people's space. Going to the teepee for another evening hike. Such a great trail for a short but tough workout. We'll break at the top to enjoy some food and look at the city […]

  • Advanced Exploratory Loop from Haines Canyon

    Haines Canyon Los Angeles, CA, US

    COVID precautions still apply. YOU MUST BRING A FACE COVERING to meet up at the trailhead. Please be mindful of other people's space. THE PLAN THIS IS AN EXPLORATORY - I have only done portions of this trail and would like to see if we can connect a couple of them. Please read the whole […]

  • Shooting the Core of the Milky Way (Joshua Tree National Park)

    Cholla Cactus Garden Trail Pinto Basin Rd, Twentynine Palms, CA, US

    It's Milky Way season! And I’m shooting the Milky Way on Tuesday, 05/18/2021. The location will be at Cholla Cactus Garden inside of Joshua Tree National Park, where an L.A. astrophotography group went there this weekend under windy conditions. Having read their Meetup board, they were still able to have a great night. But 05/18/2021 […]

  • 2-Day backpack of Heather Lake, Emerald Lake, and Pear Lake Trail via Watchtower

    Lodgepole Visitor Center 63100 Lodgepole Rd, Sequoia National Park, CA, US

    Description: This is a backpacking trip. We meet at the Lodgepole Visitor Center of Sequoia National Park as walk-in backpackers at 7:00 a.m. But I will line up at 6:00 a.m. or earlier in the morning to secure a backpacking permit for 6. Based on the last time I did this trail on a weekend, […]

  • Sespe Wilderness Camping and Hiking Weekend

    Flying J Travel Center 42810 Frazier Mountain Rd, Lebec, CA, US

    COVID precautions still apply. Please be mindful of other people's space. Very limited space on this trip so please keep your RSVP accurate. Keeping it small to ease back into things. Apologies for not being able to add everyone. Car camping Friday - Sunday. Arrive at your convenience. Participation in planned hikes is optional. Being […]

 

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