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SUMMARY:Substitute Hike for the Heat - Fish Canyon Water Hike to Piano Box Canyon
DESCRIPTION:******* RAIN FALLING AT TRAILHEAD CANCELS ALL HIKES ******* \nSaturday\, May 13\, 2023 – Time to get your feet wet with 36 Stream Crossings! That’s right kids\, we are hiking Fish Canyon to Piano Box Canyon (and maybe beyond a bit up into the Narrows). \nFish Canyon is a BKS Substitute hike for the previously scheduled Mt Lukens hike because of the forecast 90+ degree weather this Saturday. \nThis substitute hike will give you a great opportunity to stay COOL while hiking Saturday – and you will have to entertain yourself with about 36 separate creek crossing over the fairly fast flowing\, fairly high flow rate creek! We just pre-hiked it\, and its easy enough and plenty safe enough to cross. It is not possible to cross the creek without walking through it – so you WILL get wet – AT LEAST UP TO YOUR KNEES! Shorts or pants that you can roll up during the crossings are advised\, as are water-friendly footwear that you can cross through the creek with and still hike with. Be advised there is a considerable amount of poison oak/poison ivy along the trail\, so take that into account regarding long pants. \nMany of you have previously been up Fish Canyon\, but a LOT has changed after this winter’s rain and storm activity. You won’t recognize parts of the canyon compared to how it was. LOTS of the old asphalt road and the dirt trails are highly eroded\, or GONE! The trail is in poor shape in many places\, and because of the heavy erosion\, the normally good trail is quite rocky and slower to hike. We’ll have to walk up the road in the water in some cases\, and bushwhack a bit to find portions of the trail since parts have been destroyed. For anyone who hasn’t been up there since this winter\, you will be in for a surprise and many NEW landscapes and topography. \nDistance: ~ 8ish Miles total (Min 4 miles in and back out) \nGain: ~ 500′ (mostly the road back to the car from the trailhead) \nHiking Time: ~ 4+ hours \nRating: Moderate (mainly for an uphill stretch of highway at the end along the road\, returning to the cars from the gate where we park. \nNote – You should to be in good general condition to enjoy this hike. \nNormal Hike Description:\nThis is a beautiful area containing 37 types of endangered species. It is prime yellow-legged frog and Arroyo Toad Habitat. Bring your camera. Not only is the area beautiful\, but you might see some of the endangered species along the way. Please stay on the trails here\, and watch where you step during the stream crossings. \nThe hike starts on an abandoned asphalt road\, moves onto a dirt road at the north end of Castaic Lake and follows Fish Canyon. The only major hill is the asphalt road coming back up to the cars\, the trail is fairly level the rest of the way. The trail through Fish Canyon is interspersed with portions of what is left of the old cement road from the 1930s up into the Canyon. \nThen we split off the main trail for the trail to Piano Box Canyon\, a beautiful single track wooded trail. We will snack and rest in Piano box and have ample time to enjoy the canyon walls of reddish/orange rock before returning. \nMeet your leader at the Trail Head (Trailhead address below) – or put this # into Google Maps (34.6022\, -118.6707):\n37773 Templin Highway\, Angeles National Forest\, Castaic\, CA 91384 \nDirections to Trail head (about 30 mins) from SCV / SFV areas:\nTake the I-5 Freeway North from Santa Clarita. About 6 miles north of Lake Hughes/Castaic\, exit at Templin Highway EAST. Turn right at bottom of FWY off ramp.\nFollow Templin Hwy East (a curvy road) straight (i.e. do not turn off it). Drive about 10 mins max\, all the way until it ends at a closed white gate/ concrete barrier. You can park along the road beside it\, leave nothing showing in your vehicle. \nMeeting Time:\nMeet at the white gate at the trail head at 7:00AM for an 7:15AM SHARP departure down to the trailhead and Fish Canyon.\nNote: No Adventure Pass needed and No bathrooms at trailhead. \nBring:\nLunch/ snack\, lots of water (2 – 3 liters)\, and a camera. \nWear:\nLayered clothing\, hat\, sunscreen\, shoes with good tread\, long pants in case there is poison oak or ticks about. \nThere are about 18 separate water crossings in each direction – so be prepared for about 36 total water crossings IN THE WATER. There is no option to cross the creeks without getting wet up to about your knees! \nDogs: NOT RECOMMENDED. The creek is moving fast with moderately heavy flow rates. There are a total of 36 creek crossings total and in many places there is no trail left\, or is highly eroded. What is left of the trail is very rocky and will be difficult for a dog to walk on. The trail is missing in quite a few places\, and there are sections with tall grasses that have very little visibility regarding snakes and/or ticks. Any dog brought must be kept on a leash and be well behaved around other dogs/ people with poles. \nLeader: Gary and Paul
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SUMMARY:I: Winter Bus Trip to Mammoth Mountain - WAS\, OCSS
DESCRIPTION:Ski Downhill or Snowboard on Mammoth Mtn. Daily backcountry ski tours and snowshoe tours with the leaders. XC Ski or Snowshoe on your own at Tamarack Nordic Center. Learn to cross-country ski in the backcountry with our instructors (notify Reservationist for free lessons). Newcomers & non-skiers Welcome. Tons of stuff to do in Mammoth in Winter. Sierra Nevada Resort lodging\, two per room\, 2 beds/private bath\, Close to shopping\, night life\, casual and fine dining\, free shuttles. Leave Orange County 2:00 pm\, Sylmar pick-up later. Return Orange County Sunday approx 10 pm. Includes bus\, lodging\, bagels for breakfast\, Sunday dinner on bus. Drinks will be provided on bus and Saturday night for potluck Happy Hour. Current Sierra Club policies require participants to be fully COVID vaccinated or have an SC-approved negative test result. Masks required on bus. Brief medical forms will need to be submitted to leader. Register on-line with your email address\, phone\, cell phone\, pick up location (Orange County or San Fernando Valley). Then send a check for $395 (with Sierra Club # or $415 for non-members) payable to Wilderness Adventures to Reservationist: Lori DeLaney\, 1112 Palo Verde Ave\, Long Beach\, CA 90815-4664 (loridelaney2013@gmail.com). Please let Lori know your activity interest (backcountry skiing\, backcountry lessons\, down-hill skiing/riding\, or snowshoeing). Ask about Transportation or Lodging only costs. Leader: Mark Fleming. Asst Ski Leader: Homer Tom. Snowshoe Leaders: Todd Clark and Sylvie Cote. Backcountry Ski Instructors: Julie Smith-Meek & Scott Meek\, Eva Eilenberg. \nPlease do not RSVP here on Meetup. This is a Sierra Club trip for which you will need to register online and sign a waiver. The link to the outing is \nhttps://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=7013q000002NRnJAAW \nFor more information about registering for the outing\, please contact Lori at loridelaney2013@gmail.com.
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SUMMARY:Fall Colors Photo Hike in Fish Canyon
DESCRIPTION:******* RAIN FALLING AT TRAILHEAD CANCELS ALL HIKES ******* \nRain has been predicted for the week prior to this hike. If it is raining just prior to\, or the day of the hike\, we will have to cancel due to safety issues in the canyon. Please check back before the hike! \nSunday\, December 4\, 2022 – Fall Colors Photo Hike – Fish Canyon\nThe fall colors are gorgeous right now in Fish Canyon and they won’t last too long. You will see green\, yellow\, orange and red. \nThe recent rains caused massive floods in the canyon\, and you will see the damage to the road\, to the lower gate that was moved into the road\, and lots of debris. Water was about 8′ high in some spots. As an example of how ferocious the water was\, one of the bathrooms was undermined and traveled down the river about 50 feet\, until it fell into a hole\, and remained there. Amazingly enough\, the water crossings are dry now\, so no worries about getting wet.\nHiking poles are recommended due to the fact that there is more debris in and around the trail. \nWe will NOT be going to Piano Box on this trip. Instead\, we will continue past Cienega Campground UP towards Warm Springs\, about a mile or so past Cienega. \nBring: Poles\, Camera\, snack and anything else you might need along the trail. \nThank You \nDistance: ~ 8-10 Miles total (out and back style) \nGain: ~ 800′ \nHiking Time: ~ 5 hours \nRating: Moderate (mainly for an uphill at the end along the road\, returning to trailhead). \nNote – You need to be in good general condition to enjoy this hike. \nDescription:\nThis is a beautiful area containing 37 types of endangered species. It is prime yellow-legged frog and Arroyo Toad Habitat. Bring your camera. Not only is the area beautiful\, but you might see some of the endangered species along the way. Please stay on the trails here\, and watch where you step during the stream crossings. \nThe hike starts on an abandoned asphalt road\, moves onto a dirt road at the north end of Castaic Lake and follows Fish Canyon. The only major hill is the asphalt road coming back up to the cars\, the trail is fairly level the rest of the way. The trail through Fish Canyon is interspersed with portions of the old cement road from the 1930s. \nThen we split off the main trail for the trail to Piano Box Canyon\, a beautiful single track wooded trail. We will snack and rest in Piano box and have ample time to enjoy the canyon walls of reddish/orange rock before returning. \nMeet your leader at the Trail Head (Trailhead address below) or put this # into Google Maps (34.6022\, -118.6707):\n37773 Templin Highway\, Angeles National Forest\, Castaic\, CA 91384 \nDirections to Trail head (about 30 mins) from SCV / SFV areas:\nTake the I-5 Freeway North from Santa Clarita. About 6 miles north of Lake Hughes/Castaic\, exit at Templin Highway EAST. Turn right at bottom of FWY off ramp.\nFollow Templin Hwy East (a curvy road) straight (i.e. do not turn off it). Drive about 10 mins max\, all the way until it ends at a closed white gate/ concrete barrier. You can park along the road beside it\, leave nothing showing in your vehicle. \nMeeting Time:\nMeet at the white gate at the trail head at 8:00AM for an 8:15AM SHARP departure down the trail.\nNote: No Adventure Pass needed and No bathrooms at trailhead. \nBring:\nLunch/ snack\, lots of water (2 – 3 liters)\, and your camera. \nWear:\nLayered clothing\, hat\, sunscreen\, shoes with good tread\, long pants in case there is poison oak or ticks about. \nThere are 24 water crossings\, however\, unless there has been recent heavy rain\, we would not expect much water flowing in the creek. \nDogs: Ok\, but must be kept on a leash and well behaved around other dogs/ people with poles.\nNote: This is a SLOWER moving hike since we will all take the time to photograph the trees and flood damage. \nLeader: Dianne
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