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page 18 San Diego Chapter January/February 2004 Hi Sierran
Our Chapter Outings Leaders lead outings to hike/backpack in
themountains and canyons to enjoy unspoiled forests. We in
SouthernCalifornia are fortunate to have many of these areas nearby
in theCleveland National Forest in which we can hike or backpack.
Butnot all of these areas are safe from intrusive development
frombeing improved. We all need to act to preserve these wild
areasfor future hikes and hikers by supporting the new
SouthernCalifornia Forests Campaign.
The campaign will help Sierra Club members encourageU.S. Forest
Service to shape their management plans for our localforests in
ways that would prevent the cutting of new roads, theentry of
noisy, polluting off-road vehicles and the stringing ofpower lines.
Backcountry areas may look large and remote enoughto handle the
addition of these many projects, but to someone whocares about the
environment, those areas are already full full ofanimals, of
plants, of fresh air, of nature, of vistas, of quiet. Thatswhy we
like to hike in the backcountry instead of hiking in the city.
Unfortunately, there are fewer and fewer blank places onthe
maps, fewer wild areas where mankinds influence is unseen.The
Sierra Club supports a proposed plan that would protect asmuch of
the current wild space in the local national forests as pos-
sible. Alternative plans offer different approaches, and
withoutvocal support from the hiking community, a less desirable
plancould easily be adopted.
The world is full of beautiful places that need saving, butthese
forests are our beautiful places. These are our stompinggrounds. We
know these summits and canyons. The Sierra Cluband other hiking
groups have a direct stake in the Forest Servicesplans. If we do
not work to save these natural areas, who will? Thenew Sierra Club
Southern California Forests Campaign offers all ofus an opportunity
to protect our forests by making our voicesheard. Make sure your
voice is a part of the chorus!
SAN DIEGO CHAPTER HIKERS SHOULD SUPPORTSOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
FORESTS CAMPAIGN
SHERMAN HEIGHTS COMMUNITY CENTER YOUTH ENJOY A HIKE (PHOTO BY A.
MAREK)
HS
By Jim Matlock, Outings Committee Chair, San Diego Chapter
Deborah Berger for City AttorneyLegal and Environmental
Leadership for San Diego
Deborah Berger for City Attorney, P.O. Box 82525, , San Diego,
California 92138 619.462.6500 www.BergerforCityAttorney.com
Dear Fellow Sierra Club Members:
As the city and state budget deficits grow, we have to wonder:
Will the resourcesneeded to protect our environment be cut?
As your City Attorney I will ensure that there is adequate
funding to fully enforcethe law. I will implement innovative
environmental programs and require thatCEQA review is done by
attorneys. I wont allow the city to short-change environ-mental
protection, even when the budget makes doing it right seem
difficult.
Protecting the environment is important--in good times and bad;
in election yearsas well as off years. As your next City Attorney I
look forward tohonoring my commitments to protect our natural
resources forgenerations to come.
Deborah Berger
WE ALL NEED TO PRESERVE THESE WILD AREAS FOR FUTUREHIKES AND
HIKERS BY SUPPORTING THE NEW SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA FORESTS CAMPAIGN.
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It was a hot summer day in September. Twelve intrepid kids ages8
through 12, four volunteer Campaign organizers, and assortedparents
assembled in Descanso, near San Diego, and prepared fora day outing
to the Eagle Peak proposed wilderness area. Formany this would be
their first hike 'in the woods,' so gear checksand Wilderness Ethic
discussions were in order. We would LeaveIt Better Than We Found
It, Hug a Tree if We Got Lost, Blow aWhistle in Distress, Put
Moleskin on Hotspots, Drink Plenty ofWater, and abide by various
and sundry other rules of the trail.
A 10-mile car caravan along Boulder Creek Road includ-ed stops
to look into the Sill Hill and No Name proposals. Theseinspiring
viewpoints provided an excellent setting for presenta-tions by
Cindy Buxton and Geoffrey Smith on wilderness values,watersheds,
wildlife and 'American Government 101.' Thesekids from Kids Can Do
are all over the political involvement thing!Their organization
mission: "Kids Can Do will unite the children ofAmerica into a
creative, coordinated force engaged in solving thelong-term
problems that threaten their future." A short explana-tion of the
3-branches of government, and how public lands man-agement relates
to Administrative branch versus Legistlativebranch protection, was
all they needed to recognize the importanceof Federal Legislative
Wilderness Protection for these beautifullands.
Our hike took us deep (possibly as far as 2 miles) into theheart
of the Eagle Peak proposal. Spectacular views of the ThreeSisters
Falls on Boulder Creek, and the rugged hills of the CedarCreek
proposal, created inspiration for all as we pressed onward.
After a hearty lunch on the trail, the group split into
twoteams: One group headed up the ridge towards the peak to take
inthe magnificent vistas, while another group remained in the
shel-ter of the oak woodland canopy where they each wrote a letter
toSenator Diane Feinstein, urging her support for Wilderness
protec-tion for this area. Group founder and advisor, Kathy
Fackler, pro-vided pens, paper and envelopes -- essential tools for
the wilder-
ness warriors!These kids really put it all together! They
experienced
the rugged beauty of the roadless areas, and they took action
toprotect those areas. As John Muir would say, "They did some-thing
for wildness, and made the mountains glad."
The trail-weary crew made its way back to the trail head,filled
with hope for a bright wilderness future. While theyreflected on
the day's experience and quietly gazed off into theland they had
come to know, perhaps a smile appeared on theirfaces. I know one
thing for sure: The mountains were glad theycame. For more
information on Kids Can Do, visit their web siteat:
http://www.kids-can-do.org/To find out how you can help with the
California Wild HeritageCampaign in San Diego, call Geoffrey Smith
at 858-442-1425, andvisit our site:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CWHC-SanDiego
KIDS CAN DO! A HIKE TO EAGLE PEAKBy Geoffrey Smith, San Diego
Regional Campaign Organizer, California Wild Heritage Campaign
FOR CHAPTER HEADQUARTERS:- Housekeeper (Pleeeaaase!)-
Maintenance & RepairCoordinatorVolunteer Positions:- Bookstore
& Office - MiscPositions- Secretary for CoservationCommittee-
Assistant to Program Chair
COMPUTER ITEMS NEEDED:* Must be approved by Rob Morris as
recycling unneededequipment costs us $$. Please email Rob
[email protected] Thanks!!!!- Business Card Reader- Toshiba
CD-ROM, external unit for Toshiba laptop.- Microsoft Office 2000
Professional, full license- Windows 2000 operating system, full
license. - WordPerfect Office 2000 or 2002, with DragonNaturally
Speaking, full or upgrade license. - FileMaker Pro, Version 5.0,
5.5 or 6.0, full or upgradelicense.- Adobe Acrobat, full license. -
SCSI adapter cards and cables, prefer Adaptec cardsfrom older Dell
and Gateway Pentium systems(Adaptec 2940, 2940U, 2940W or
2940UW).
Wanted - By the San Diego Chapter! Thanks!Sierra Club San
Diego would like tothank the following
people for their generous donations!
Fred Cagle FAX machineBob McDowell The Book of SCSIGreg
GrossFile Cabinet and DeskChairNature
KnowledgeWorkshopFinancialContribution
SIERRA CLUB LEADER CINDY BUXTON AND HER CREW AT EAGLE PEAK
PROPOSEDWILDERNESS (LEFT) ; KIDS CAN DO FOUNDER KATHY FACKLER AND
KIDS WRIT-ING LETTERS TO SENATOR FEINSTEIN. PHOTOS: GEOFFREY
SMITH
YOUR DONATIONS ANDCONTRIBUTIONS WILL TO
A GOOD CAUSE!
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The Sierra Club has been pro-actively promoting "planning"
solutionsthat help reduce losses during wildfires. There are many
reasons that thelosses were so devastating during the October fires
and there are severalways we can plan ahead to reduce fire
risk.
1) USE "ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE BRUSH
MANAGEMENT"TECHNIQUES.For years now, the Sierra Club Canyons
Campaign has been distrib-uting a brochure produced by the City of
San Diego and distributedby the Fire-Rescue Department entitled
"Environmentally SensitiveBrush Management." This brochure
recommends a list of fire-resist-ant native plants and thinning
strategies to homeowners livingadjacent to sensitive habitats. It
also lists the flammable, non-nativeplants that should be removed
from disturbed habitat lands toreduce fuel for fires.
"Friends of Buchanan Canyon", our newest groupformed in October,
has already had two organized work parties toremove "arundo donax,"
a highly flammable non-native giant reedthat takes over habitat
areas in the floors of many urban canyons.Burning arundo can send
shoots of fire into the air that travel forhundreds of yards. It
grows thick along the stream-beds and pro-vides a path for
spreading a fire through the canyons.
In November, the leaders for the new Buchanan Canyonfriends
group distributed the Environmentally Sensitive BrushManagement
brochures to the canyon-rim households and invitedtheir neighbors
to an organizational meeting to inform and solidifythe new group.
About 15 canyon property owners plus severalother neighbors
attended the meeting to talk about brush manage-ment, protection of
natural habitats, removal of the forest of arun-do and to PLAN
properly!
2) BUILD WITH THE RIGHT MATERIALS AND DESIGN.At minimum, at the
wildland/urban interface, require develop-ments to include
fire-resistant construction materials. Designhomes so that burning
embers that often travel for hundreds ofyards on the wind cannot
find an eve to slip under or an open ventto slip through.
Provide a reasonable defensible space between the homesand the
wildlands. Research shows that "clearing" brush more than30 feet is
unnecessary when combined with thinning and fuelreduction out to 75
85 feet. Weather factors, such as humidity andwind, are the main
controlling factors. When we consider the factthat the recent fires
jumped several major freeways, we can see that
brush management and a cleared area is only part of the
solu-tion. We should enforce regulations that prohibit placing
highlyflammable porches, sheds, and trees (such as eucalyptus) in
this"fire-safe" zone.3) STOP URBAN SPRAWL.We mustn't continue to
unnecessarily allow new development toincrease and elongate the
urban/wildlands interface and make iteven more difficult to defend
structures when the wildlands burn.We are already woefully
under-equipped to deal with fire in ourcounty and taxpayers should
not have to shoulder the cost of pro-viding even more fire fighting
resources for new subdivisions andestate homes sprawling in the
high-risk, fire-prone recesses of thebackcountry.
Our county land use planning has already failed us in somany
ways: traffic congestion, air and water pollution, closedbeaches,
endangered species, and loss of open space. Now we canclearly see
that too much development has been allowed in themidst of a natural
fire regime.
The voters must voice their political will against runawaysprawl
development in San Diego County. There is not enoughpolitical will"
from our elected officials on the County Board ofSupervisors to do
it. The March 2nd, 2004 election will include aballot measure, the
"Rural Lands Initiative", that will steer growthaway from about
700,000 acres of our most distant rural lands inthe County,
providing a cornerstone for county planning.
BY ERIC BOWLBY, PHOTO BY PAM HAYHURST
RESTORATION CONSULTANT TIM SCHAUWECKER AND ERIC BOWLBY
SURVEYARUNDO DONAX (GIANT REED) IN BUCHANAN CANYON
PLEASE SUPPORT THE RURAL LANDS INITIATIVE (PROPOSITION A)
Yes! I would like to volunteer for Prop A! ____ Yes! I would
like to contribute to Prop A! ____ YOUR NAME: PHONE:
ADDRESS:
E-MAIL: EMPLOYER AND OCCUPATION:
FIRE?! ITS NOT THE PLANTS, ITS THE PLANNING!
Please help pass the Rural Lands Initiative (Prop A) on March
2nd by sending the coupon below to:Sierra Club, 3820 Ray St. San
Diego, CA 92104
Any amount will help and contributions of $1,000 or more are
legal and needed.
Make checks payable to: Sierra Club and write For Prop A in memo
space.* This is not a tax-deductible donation.
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page 22 San Diego Chapter January/February 2004 Hi Sierran
OutingsGRADING SYSTEMThe grade is a 3-part code describing the
difficulty of the outing. The first part,a capital letter, refers
to the difficulty of the trip; the second part, a number,states the
number of miles that will be traveled on the longest day; and the
lastpart, another capital letter, refers to the total elevation
gain or loss for the day.
OUTINGS CHAIR: Jim Matlock 8587484634OUTINGS EDITOR: Pauline
Jimenez 6196609898(e-mail [email protected])MASTER CALENDAR/COL
DATABASEHS OUTINGS COORDINATOR: Lynn Nebus, 619-291-8781 (e-mail
[email protected] to submit outings to Lynn.)CAR POOL INFORMATIONFor
environmental reasons, the Sierra Club strongly recommends car
pooling.However, for insurance reasons, COLs cannot arrange car
pools, althoughmembers may voluntarily arrange them among
themselves. The COL andother trip participants may (or may not) be
present at an arranged car poollocation. The Sierra Club and its
leaders can assume no responsibility for thedrivers or the
vehicles.
Please offer to help reimburse your driver. A suggested
guideline is basedon typical total operating expenses (not just
gas): one passenger - 9 cents permile; two passengers - 7 cents per
mile each; three passengers - 5 cents permile each; four passengers
- 4 cents per mile each. Tolls, entrance or parkingfees should also
be split among the passengers. If you switch cars, you shouldstill
pay your original driver the suggested round trip cost.EL CAJON CAR
POOL - Take I-8 to Los Coches Road. Exit south andthen left on
Camino Canada. Thomas Bros. 1252, 1-D, 2001. (Formerlyone block
south of I-8 at 2nd St exit.)GROSSMONT CAR POOL - Drive east on
I-8, exit Jackson Drive and turnleft. At the next light, turn right
to Murray Drive. From I-8 west, exitJackson Drive and go straight
across the intersection. The Park & Rideis next to the Red
Lobster Restaurant (do not park in the restaurantshalf of the
lot).MIRA MESA CAR POOL - From I-15, go west at Mira Mesa Blvd.
Takethe first right into the Park & Ride lot.MISSION VALLEY CAR
POOL - Take I-8 to the Qualcomm Way off-ramp.Go west on Camino de
la Reina. Park on Camino del Este near Caminode la Reina. Meet near
the NE corner of Camino del Este and Caminode la Reina.NORTH COUNTY
CAR POOL - Take I-15 to Via Rancho Parkway exit, gowest toward
orange-colored plaza. The Park & Ride is behindMcDonalds.RANCHO
BERNARDO CAR POOL - Meet 200 yards east of Pomerado Roadon Oaks
North Drive. For hikes in the area of Cuyamaca and LagunaMountains,
leave Rancho Bernardo 10 minutes earlier than fromMission
Valley.RANCHO PEASQUITOS CAR POOL - Take I-15 to Rancho
PeasquitosBlvd/Poway Rd exit. Go one block west on Rancho
Peasquitos Blvd.The Park & Ride is on the south (left) side of
the street behind theUnion 76 gasoline station.CARLSBAD CAR POOL
From I-5, exit La Costa Avenue. Drive east;take the first left into
the Park & Ride lot.
Example: M8C is a moderately difficult day hike which requires
going8 miles on the longest day, and which could climb or descend
up to2,000 ft. (C) in any one day.
DIFFICULTY MILEAGE ELEVATION CHANGEThis is the number ofmiles,
rounded to thenearest mile, traveledon the longest day ofthe
trip.
E EasyM ModerateH HardS StrenuousV Very Strenuous
A less than 500 ft.B 500-1,000 ft.C 1,001-2,000 ft.D 2,001-3,000
ft.E over 3,000 ft.
RE-ELECT JUDGE
BOB COATESSierra Club Endorsed
Bob has served asChapter Secretary for
the Sierra Club,President of the SDEcology Center, andChair for
the County
Council ofEnvironmentalOrganizations.
ENDORSED BY: Sheriff Bill Kolendar
District Attorney BonnieDumanis
Father Joe Carroll
over 2/3rds of SanDiegos Judges
...and scores of civicand fraternal organizations.
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JAN 3/SAT/M7CMT. WOODSONLdr: Lawrence Carleton
[email protected]. Needed - COL
preferredModerately paced ascent of Mt Woodson,gaining 1800 ft from
Lake Poway to excel-lent views from trail and summit. Bringlunch
for the top, and essentials includinghat, water, min light hiking
boots required.Optional visit to the Potato Chip on thedescent. The
trail does not go through anyburned area. Contact leader to reserve
orget directions, or show up at lake trailhead10am.JAN
3/SAT/E5ACOASTERS TORREY PINES TO DEL MARLdr: Mac Downing
[email protected]: NeededThis easy morning hike
from Torrey PinesBeach will go past Del Mar. Optional sacklunch at
hike end. Bring suitable footgearand water. Meet at 9am . At corner
(withsignal) of Carmel Valley Road withMcGonigle/Del Mar Scenic
Pwky (Thomas1207 G1), drive west under the railroad intothe large
parking lot. Meet just west of therestrooms. Reservations not
required, raincancels.JAN 3/SAT/M8BVAN DUNSEN
CANYONSKI/SNOW-SHOELdr: Rob Baum
[email protected]: COL II NeededThis
lower/intermediate ski/snow-shoe
tour follows Van Dunsen Road through aforest and into Upper
Holcomb Valley. Ourdestination is the decayed ruins ofBelleville.
This area was once rich withgold mining activity and should be
aninteresting place to explore and play in thesnow. Beginners with
some experience arewelcome. May relocate if snow conditionsare
poor.JAN 4/SUN/M6BBODEN CANYONLdr: Jennifer OLeary
[email protected]: Gwen AdeWander down an
unexpectedly lushcanyon filled with a variety of oaks andsycamore
trees. Bring 2 qts water, sun-screen and a snack. Wear lug-soled
shoes.Meet at the North San Pasqual parkingarea (7 mi east of the
Wild Animal Park onHwy 78) for a quick 8:30am carpool to
thetrailhead. Plan to be back around noon.Contact Leader at
[email protected] 4/SUN/H10DEGG MTN PALM FORESTLdr: Matthias
Blume [email protected]: Kirk BellesSee dozens of
palms, torote (elephanttrees), desert willows, and a smoke tree
for-est, all in one loop hike. Along the way,climb Egg Mtn and Palm
Benchmark, twoeasily accessible bumps with nice views ofthe
surrounding desert. 10 miles, 2000gain and loss, moderately fast
pace, easyscrambling, mostly x-country (no trail).6:30am meeting
time, 12 hiker limit. Emailleader for signup and details.JAN
4/SUN/H11CKELLER PEAK SKI/SNOW-SHOELdr: Rob Baum
[email protected]: COL II NeededThis
intermediate ski/snow-shoe tour willbegin from Highway 18 in
Arrowhead(near Big Bear). We will travel on a
moder-ately-ascending, hopefully snow-coveredroad to Keller Peak.
We will beskiing/snow-shoeing through a lush forestof Sugar Pine
and Black Oak. At the peakwell be rewarded with spectacular
views.May relocate if snow conditions are poor.JAN 6/TUES/M6BCOWLES
MTN 6:30 EVENING HIKELdr: Diane Purkey 619-865-8598Asst: Charlie
SloanTake a quick, fun hike up the Big Rock sideof San Diegos
highest point. Learn about
the chaparral world by flashlight. Bringhiking boots, a light
jacket, flashlight,water and a munchie. Call between 8pm-10pm or on
weekends for required signup.(Leave word how late in the evening I
canreturn your call.)JAN 7/WED/E9AWED IN MTNSPENASQUITOS CANYONLdr:
Al Hofstatter 858-271-1242Asst: NeededVisit the waterfall and enjoy
this beautifulcanyon. Creek crossings, lunch in asycamore grove.
From I-15 turn west onMercy Rd, go right on Black Mtn Rd, left
onCanyonside Park Driveway and proceed0.4 miles to Ranch House
parking lot. Meetat 9:00am. Carpools leave Los Coches at8:00am,
Mission Valley at 8:30am. Heavyrain cancels.JAN 10/SAT/M5B 9amLA
JOLLA SHORESLdr: Betty Rose 858-454-2024Asst: NeededModerately
fast-paced walk throughsecret pathways into the hills of La
JollaShores Heights, with great views of theocean. Bring water,
layered clothing, stur-dy shoes. Use bathroom facilities
beforearriving, as there are none on the outing.Optional
refreshments afterwards. Meetcorner of Avenida de la Playa and
Paseodel Ocaso: Thos. Guide 1227-H5. Allowextra driving time for
traffic, scarce park-ing spaces. No reservations, limited to 25.No
calls please.JAN 10/SAT/E2ATRAIL BUILDING SE PART OFWARNER
RANCHLdr: Rob Langsdorf 858-459-1726Asst: NeededJoin us in building
new trail (no experienceneeded), between the Pacific Crest
Trailnear Barrel Springs and the CR&HT. Wewill work on a
hillside with views of theWarner Ranch. Work will involve remov-ing
roots, building rock walls and newtread. Call Rob for REQUIRED
sign-up anddirections to meeting point (Thomas Guidep 409 L9).JAN
10/SAT/M6CCOWLES MTN / PYLES PEAK(FROM GOLFCREST CAR PARK)Ldr: John
YorkWilliams [email protected]: Mel
WestModerately-paced hike up Cowles Mtnand Pyles Peak to see the
extent of the fire
Outings
page 23 San Diego Chapter January/February 2004 Hi Sierran
All participants on Sierra Club outings arerequired to sign a
standard liability waiver. If youwould like to read the liability
waiver before youchoose to participate on any outing, please go
to:www.sierraclub.org/outings/chapter/forms/, orcontact the Sierra
Clubs Outings Department at(415)977-5528 for a printed version.
(cont. next page)
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page 24 San Diego Chapter January/February 2004 Hi Sierran
damage around Mission Trails Park, andsigns of recovery. Meet at
7:50 for 8:00amstart and bring mid-morning snacks aswell as 2 qts
water. Wear sturdy hikingshoes and bring sunscreen. Call after
SatJan 3rd or email anytime, deadline ThursJan 8th, 9pm (15 person
limit).JAN 11/SUN/M10CSOMBRERO PEAK WESTAPPROACHLdr: Blake Cournyer
[email protected]: COL NeededJoin us on this
x-country hike (no trail) tobag Sombrero Peak the easy way.
Greatviews overlooking southern Borrego val-ley. Possible
exploratory side trip to findNative American solstice cave.
Moderatepace includes minimal bouldering. Sturdyboots (no tennis
shoes), 2-3qts water andlunch. Heavy rain or snow cancels. Call
oremail for sign up and details.
Jan 14/ WED/ M6BWED IN THE MTNS / OTAY MTNLdr: Ellen Shively
[email protected]: NeededWell stroll up
the fire road of Otay Mtn toview the fire devastation and look for
theremaining strands of Tecate Cypress anddependent insects. See
the border from adifferent perspective. Call leader for direc-tions
to trailhead. Bring sack lunch, 2 qtswater and your curiosity.JAN
14/WED/ E4AROSE CANYON RAMBLELdr: Diana Steele
[email protected]: NeededWeekday morning ramble
through Rose
Canyon, meet at 7:30am. Learn about theimpact of the proposed
Regents Roadbridge on this beautiful urban canyon.Easy pace; lots
of stops to look at birds,vegetation, bridge site, etc. Bring
water;binoculars if you have them. Return tostart by 9:30am. Call
or email to sign upand for more info.JAN 19/MON/H14CGOAT CANYON
TRESTLELdr: Allen Holden, SrAsst: W. Martynowicz 858-558-8327The
route goes up Mortero Palms Canyon,down Goat Canyon and under the
historicwooden railroad trestle. Hiking along theoriginal
construction road we will passseveral worker camps en route to the
cul-tural treasures of Indian Hill. The returntrudge passes the man
on horseback pic-tograph at Piedras Grandes. This is theGrand Tour
for serious adventure hikers.We leave Mission Valley 5:30am sharp,
ontrail by 8am.JAN 20/TUES/M6BCOWLES MTN 6:30 EVENING HIKELdr:
Diane Purkey 619-865-8598Asst: Charlie SloanTake a quick, fun hike
up the Big Rock sideof San Diegos highest point. Learn aboutthe
chaparral world by flashlight. Bringhiking boots, a light jacket,
flashlight,water and a munchie. Call between 8pm-10pm or on
weekends for required signup.(Leave word how late in the evening I
canreturn your call.)JAN 24/SAT/E2ATRAIL BUILDING SE PART OF WARNER
RANCHLdr: Rob Langsdorf 858-459-1726Asst: NeededJoin us in building
new trail (no experienceneeded), between the Pacific Crest Trailand
the CR&HT. We will work on a hillsidewith views of the Warner
Ranch. Work willinvolve removing roots, building rockwalls and new
tread. Call Rob forREQUIRED sign-up and directions tomeeting point
(Thomas Guide p 409 L9).
JAN 24/SATNORTH COUNTY DAYCoord: Gwenda Humpherys
[email protected] us for a day of hiking and
enjoymentof coastal North County. There are 5 differ-ent hikes to
choose from, followed by ajoint potluck picnic in Carlsbad. Join us
forthe day!
JAN 24/SAT/E2A 9:00amCALAVERAS PRESERVE NORTH COUNTY HIKE #1Ldr:
Renee Huston 760-730-9899Asst: NeededModerate 2 hr hike to the
summit of MtCalavera, followed by a potluck at OakRiparian Park.
The Preserve Calaverasgroup has worked diligently to protect
thisarea from the encroaching development of870 homes. We meet in
the parking lot ofOak Riparian Park (restrooms available).Wear
shoes with tread, bring water. Callleader for directions. Rain
cancels. JAN 24/SAT/E4A 10:00amCARLSBAD BEACH HIKE NORTH COUNTY
HIKE #2Ldr: Kathy Norman [email protected]:
Doug NolffEnjoy a magnificent morning beach walkin Carlsbad. Meet
at parking lot behindCarlsbad Inn. From I-5, go west onCarlsbad
Village Dr to the end, turn leftinto beach parking. Well walk
southapprox 2 miles and return, enjoying thesplendid beach views,
the breeze, and thesurf. Bring water, walking shoes. No signup;
first 25 will go. Rain cancels. Stay forthe 12:30 potluck picnic at
Oak RiparianPark.JAN 24/SAT/E5A 9:00amWALK AT LEO CARRILLO
RANCHNORTH COUNTY HIKE #3Leader: Gwenda Humpherys
[email protected]: NeededThe City of Carlsbad
recently establishedthe 27-acre Leo Carrillo Ranch as a
HistoricPark. Leo Carrillo-actor, preservationistand
conservationist-founded this retreat asan Old California style
rancho, an impor-tant cultural asset he felt was rapidly dyingout.
Well take a self guided walk aroundthe ranch area. Meet in the
parking lot nearthe entrance of the ranch. Call or emailleader for
directions.JAN 24/SAT/M6B 9:00amBATIQUITOS AREA NORTH COUNTY HIKE
#4Ldr: Shelley Warnick 858-945-3554Asst: NeededWell take about 2
hours to walk a trailbeside this lush lagoon and then ramble upto
the Four Seasons Resort in this pictur-esque area of Carlsbad. Very
hilly leadingup to resort, but well go more slowly onthe uphills.
Call leader for directions.Heavy rain cancels, call if unsure.
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FEB 1/SUN/E3ABALBOA PARK GARDEN WALKLdr: Karen Smith
619-422-3236Asst: NeededSlow-paced early morning walk/talkthrough
Balboa Park gardens. See twodesert gardens, lush palm-filled
ravine,butterfly garden. Learn about drought-tol-erant and native
plants. For reservationand more info, call leader 7-9pm
beginningTues, Jan 27. Adults only please, and nopets.FEB
7/SAT/H8CROCKHOUSE CANYON LOOPLdr: Diane Purkey 619-865-8598Asst:
Rachel BarsmanWell hike from Bow Willow Canyon up toa high
white-sand wash, then scramble x-country down to explore the old
rock-house, studying the spring desert duringour short breaks. Loop
back on Indian trailand sand wash. Fast-paced. Call between8pm-10pm
or on weekends for requiredsignup. (Leave word how late in
theevening I can return your call.)FEB 8/SUN/M5B 1:00pmDALEY RANCH
/ COUGAR PASSTRAIL DOG HIKELdr: Tina Pollock
[email protected]: Lynda JuniperModerate
conditioning hike in northernDaley Ranch. Bring your pooch to see
rareEngelmann Oaks and scenic views ofValley Center and Escondido
while youboth get into shape. Sturdy shoes and 1 qtwater needed. To
sign up call (7-10pm) oremail leader between Jan 31-Feb 7.
Heavycontinuous rain cancels. Limited to 15.FEB 11/WED/M9BWED IN
THE MTNS DALEY RANCHLdr: Pat Gifford 858-453-4595 Asst: NeededHike
a wide perimeter of Daley Ranchsearching for the wild, rare
Engelmannoak. Take I-15 to El Norte Parkway, east toLa Honda Dr.
and 1 mile to the main gateand parking. Meet at 9am. Bring lunch
andwater. Heavy rain cancels. Carpools leaveMission Valley at
8am.
JAN 24/SAT/H6B 8:30amDOUBLE PEAK SAN MARCOSNORTH COUNTY HIKE
#5Ldr: Tina Pollock [email protected]: Lynda
JuniperJoin us for this steep hike up to the highestpeak in San
Marcos. After a good workout,we will be rewarded with 360 degree
viewsat the top. Sturdy shoes and 1 qt waterneeded. Call (to 9pm)
or email leaderbetween 1/14 and 1/23 for directions andsign-up.
Heavy continuous rain cancels.Limited to 15. JAN 24/SAT/H8DLAKE
POWAY-MT WOODSONLdr: Mel West 858-679-6575 Asst: John
YorkWilliamsThis strenuous but moderately-paced hikeoffers great
views, climbing through a ver-itable obstacle course of gigantic
boulders.Well check out some of the new trail workthats been
accomplished. Bring two qtswater, a snack, and hiking boots. Rain
can-cels. Call leader beginning Jan 12 7:00 to 9 pm for reservation
and directions.JAN 24/SAT/M11DMT WOODSON WEST APPROACH /BLUE SKY
PRESERVELdr: Blake Cournyer [email protected]:
NeededJoin us on this great local exercise hike.Good inclines,
moderate pace, early start,with green vegetation spared from
fire.Bring 2 qts water, boots & lunch. Heavyrain cancels. Call
or e-mail for sign up anddetails.
JAN 24-25/SAT-SUN/S6CWONDERLAND OF ROCKS BACK-PACK / JOSHUA
TREELdr: Rob Baum [email protected]: Kirk
BellesAn amazing hike through a huge, jumbledmaze of monzo granite
boulders. A fasci-nating area that any rock scrambler willenjoy.
You should be adept at boulder hop-ping and scrambling with a full
pack.Make no mistake, this is no easy stroll inthe park. Email
preferred.JAN 28/WED/M8BWED IN MTNS / SUNSET-BIG LAGUNA
TRAILSLeader: Dale Laney 619-574-6838 Asst: NeededLoop hike on
Sunset and Big Laguna trailsin Laguna Mtns. Meet 9:00am at the
infostation (kiosk) on Sunrise Hwy (S-1) 5miles north of I- 8.
Bring: 2 qts water, lunch,rain gear and warm clothes. Natl
ForestAdventure Pass or Golden Ages passrequired for parking. Rain
or snow cancels.Call leader for additional information.JAN
31/SAT/E4A 9:00amROSE CANYON OPEN SPACE (UNIV CITY)Ldr: Elana Colby
[email protected] (preferred)Asst: Lynda
JuniperStart your day with a quick walk down apacked dirt path
bordered by coastal sage,chaparral, and poison oak. Water
travelsthrough this city canyon, creating a ripari-an habitat for
animals and plants alike.Prepare to cross a narrow plank bridgeover
shallow(?) water. Bring water, sunprotection. Sturdy shoes
recommended.Call leader to reserve between 7-10pm.JAN 31-FEB
1/SAT-SUN/H9CANZA BORREGO UPPER COYOTECANYON BACKPACK Ldr: Bryan
OLeary 858-650-6945Asst: Doug NolffExplore the remote upper Coyote
Canyonin Anza Borrego Desert State Park. Day onebackpack 6 miles,
hike 3 miles, lose 1500and camp near a spring. Day two exploreparts
of Fig Tree Valley on the way out.This beautiful northernmost part
of AnzaBorrego park has several scenic canyons.WBC graduate or
equivalent experiencerequired. Call Bryan to reserve. Limit 12.
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OUTINGS ARE FUN.... AND EDUCATIONAL!
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