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Organization: Community Hiking Club
Date: August 28, 2008
September Hiking Schedule
September 6-Rice Canyon — This is an easy hike with a little bit of gain at the end. There are several stream crossings, and lots of Oak Woodland. It is about 4 miles RT. Bring water. Meet at the East Canyon Trail Head at 8:15 for an 8:30 departure. East Canyon is located on the Old Road in Newhall, just south of the Church of the Nazarene, before the freeway overpass. This hike will be lead by Terry Morse as Dianne is off to Washington DC for Wilderness Week. Thanks, Terry!
September 13-Los Pinetos to Bear Divide — This is about 12 miles with about 1,500' gain. There will be a car shuttle — if you'd like to help with the car shuttle, please let Dianne know. We will meet at Walker Ranch Trail head at 8:15 to leave at 8:30. Bring lunch, snacks, and lots of water. Walker Ranch is located about 2 miles beyond the turn off for Placerita Nature Center on Placerita Canyon Road.
September 20-Pico Canyon — We will begin this 8 mile trek at the old Oil Town of Mentryville. Meet at the picnic bench under the pepper tree at 8:15 for an 8:30 departure. Bring lunch, snacks, and lots of water. Pico Canyon is the same road as Lyons Avenue, to the West of the Old Road. Continue past the green MRCA gate to Mentryville. Parking is $3.00.
