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Sierra Club Outings and Events
Transportation - The Sierra Club encourages the use of carpools to all events. However, the Sierra Club Outings Leader cannot assign riders or arrange carpools. Each individual is responsible for his/her own transportation to and from the trailhead or other event area. Suggestions - If you have suggestions for hikes or outdoor activities, questions about the Chapter's outing policies or would like to be an outings leader, call Outings Leader Chuck Tribbey (805-927-3769) or Gary Felsman (805-473-3694). Outings Leaders please get your hikes in by the 10th of each month for the next month's Santa Lucian.
SCHEDULE OF HIKESDecember 2008Fri. (eve) – Sun., Dec 5 – 7, Wilderness Restoration in Death Valley National Park: Work project in Middle Park/South Park area of the Panamint Mountains. Main objective is to help obscure old vehicle routes by installing wilderness restoration signs and using rock or vertical mulch. If there are enough participants, we might also help clearing up trash and debris from the vicinity of a couple of the old cabins in the area. Park will supply some of the required 4x4 transportation. Meet late Friday afternoon and drive to campsite. Work Saturday and Sunday. Happy hour/potluck on Saturday night. Contact leader for more information. Kate Allen kj.allen@wildblue.net, 661-944-4056 Sat.-Sun. Dec 6-7, Antelope Protection Work Party: Antelope Protection Carcamp, Carrizo Plain National Monument (Nature Study/Work Party). With little rainfall and few water sources, the species that live here are both hardy and endangered. Particularly beautiful are the pronghorn antelope which evolved in these wild, open spaces. Then cattle ranching left a legacy of endless fences - which are deadly to pronghorn. Join us for a weekend in this remote area removing fencing for their benefit. We've made noticeable progress and we are making a difference. Camp at Selby campground, bring food, water, heavy leather work gloves, and camping gear for the weekend. Potluck Sat. night. Rain cancels. Resource specialist: Alice Koch. For more information, contact Leaders: Cal and Letty French, 14140 Chimney Rock Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446, (805-239-7338). Prefer e-mail lettyfrench@gmail.com or cal.french@gmail.com. Santa Lucia Chap/CNRCC Desert Com Dec. 7, 0930, Sun. NATURE HIKE IN NIPOMO AREA Easy hike. Kids & dogs welcome. Call (929-3647) or e-mail <bdenneen@kcbx.net> a few days before for details. Sponsored by Elder Bill. (Dog Owners be sure of location prior to bringing your pet.) Dec. 14, 0930, Sun. NATURE BIKE RIDE in NIPOMO AREA Meet at Library with bicycle with many options such as Native Garden, Dana Adobe, new bike-lane, kids welcome but no dogs. Call (929-3647) or e-mail <bdenneen@kcbx.net> a few days before for details. Sponsored by Elder Bill December 14, Sunday 9:00 a.m., Hazard Peak Trail - Montana de Oro, Work Party. Come help the CCCMB and other repair trails in Montana de Oro State Park. Bring water, snack work gloves and dress for the weather. Meet at bottom of Hazard Peak Trail/Ridge Trail Parking area Sun., Dec. 14, 10 a.m., Pole Cats is dedicated to leading local Sierra Club day hikes and modeling optimal techniques for using trekking poles. Join us at Islay Hill Open Space for an easy hike with spectacular views of Edna Valley to the south and morros to the north. From Broad, go east on Tank Farm, turn right on Wavertree, left on Spanish Oaks and veer right onto Sweetbay and park near cul de sac. Contact David Georgi at 458-5575 or polecatleader@gmail.com~~for upcoming activities. Bipeds welcome Sun., Dec. 28, 10 a.m. Pole Cats is dedicated to leading local Sierra Club day hikes and modeling optimal techniques for using trekking poles. Join us for an easy hike on the Maino Open Space trail. The trailhead is located off the Marsh Street onramp of southbound Highway 101. From downtown SLO take Higuera Street to the intersection with Marsh Street and proceed as if to take 101 South. Immediately after the freeway underpass, bear right into the parking lot. Contact David Georgi at 458-5575 or polecatleader@gmail.com~for upcoming activities. Bipeds welcome.. January 2009Jan. 1, 2009, 0930, Thurs. MUSSEL ROCK NEW YEARS DAY HIKE; Meet on Guadalupe Beach at 0930 for the 25th annual hike to top of dunes. Details: karaslo@charter.net. Call (929-3647) or e-mail <bdenneen@kcbx.net> a few days before for details. Sponsored by Elder Bill. (Dog Owners be sure of location prior to bringing your pet. (NOTE:) Each January 1, for countless years, Bill Denneen has led an inspiring hike to Mussel Rock, in the Nipomo Dunes. Anyone who has participated knows just how fun the experience has been, with the good memories lifting you well into the new year. This year, Bill has said he is not going to lead. Fortunately, however, he will still be participating, and so this year, the trek to Mussel Rock is dedicated to Bill and his youthful, Earth-loving spirit. Please join us . . . we’ll meet at 9:30 AM at Guadalupe Beach (take Main Street west from Santa Maria until you hit the parking lot on the beach, or drive south on Highway 1 through Guadalupe, turning right on Main Street). From Guadalupe Beach, we’ll hike south, over the dunes, to Mussel Rock. The hike is very family friendly – kids are more than welcome, and at any time you can turn back and head home. Our family tradition is to head afterwards to Guadalupe for an excellent meal at La Simpatia; give that a try, or create a new family tradition! Bring water, layered clothing, shoes comfortable for a beach and duke hike, and perhaps an inspiring story or poem to share . . .anything you’d like. No need to RSVP – just show up. The hike usually lasts maybe three hours. If you have any questions, let me know and also feel free to pass this along – everyone is welcome. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! Kara Kara W. Blakeslee OCTAGON BARN - South
Higuera, SLO Sat., Jan. 10th, Informal Mystery Hike (Tentative), Location to TBD depending on the weather and my schedule. Possible location Big Sur, Big Falls, or Sapwi Camp on Santa Margarita Lake. Details Gary (473-3694) Sat.-Sun., Jan 10-11, El Paso Wilderness Restoration: Assist the Ridgecrest BLM in protecting this beautiful wilderness area from OHV abuse by helping to block off and disguise illegal routes. Meet late Friday afternoon north of the wilderness area and car caravan to our camping area near Sheep Springs or meet near the work site on Saturday morning. Saturday evening happy hour and potluck. For more information contact leader: Kate Allen, kj.allen@wildblue.net or 661-944-4056. CNRCC Desert Committee Sun., Jan 11, 10 a.m. Pole Cats is dedicated to leading local Sierra Club day hikes and modeling optimal techniques for using trekking poles. The Eagle Rock Nature Trail is located across from Cuesta College at El Chorro Regional Park. Confirm with David Georgi at polecatleader@gmail.com 458-5575 for info. Sat., Jan. 17th, 9 a.m. - Noon. City of SLO, Johnson Ranch Work Party. Bring gloves, water, snack and dress for the weather. Meet at the Interesection of Ontario Road and S. Higuera Street. Jan. 24, Sat., 8:00 a.m. Hike to Alder Camp via the Cruikshank and Buckeye Trails. Join the leader and hike off the holidays on this winter hike in southern Big Sur. This is a moderately strenuous hike of 12 miles with about 2900 ft. of elevation gain. There are good views of the Villa Creek drainage and the coast. Meet at the Washburn day use area of San Simeon State Park which is just past the Hamlet Restaurant at the north end of Cambria. Bring lunch, snacks, water and dress for the weather. There is a possibility of ticks and poison oak. For info call Chuck at 805-441-7597. Sun., Jan 25, 10 a.m. Pole Cats is dedicated to leading local Sierra Club day hikes and modeling optimal techniques for using trekking poles. Meet at the Quarry Trailhead. Confirm with David Georgi at polecatleader@gmail.com or 458-5575 for info. February 2009Sun, Feb. 8, 10 a.m., Pole Cats is dedicated to leading local Sierra Club day hikes and modeling the benefits of using trekking poles (see Pole Cats Can Turn You Into a Quadruped). Join us at Islay Hill Open Space for an easy hike with spectacular views of Edna Valley to the south and morros to the north. From Broad, go east on Tank Farm, turn right on Wavertree, left on Spanish Oaks and veer right onto Sweetbay and park near cul de sac. Confirm with David Georgi at 458-5575 or polecatleader@gmail.com for upcoming activities. Bipeds welcome Feb. 8th , 0930, Sun. NATURE HIKE IN NIPOMO AREA Easy hike. Kids & dogs welcome. Call (929-3647) or e-mail <bdenneen@kcbx.net> a few days before for details. Sponsored by Elder Bill. (Dog Owners be sure of location prior to bringing your pet.) Mon.–Wed., Feb 9-11, Gold Butte Midweek Magic: You’ve heard about the new bill for a national conservation area in Gold Butte, and you wonder where IS this place? To find out, join us in this exploratory tour. Petroglyphs, peak scrambling, redrock and granite, Joshua trees, old mining ruins. Car camping with central commissary by Vicky Hoover. Contact Vicky (415)977-5527, vicky.hoover@sierraclub.org. CNRCC Wilderness Committee Feb. 15th, 0930, Sun. NATURE BIKE RIDE in NIPOMO AREA Meet at Library with bicycle with many options such as Native Garden, Dana Adobe, new bike-lane, kids welcome but no dogs. Call (929-3647) or e-mail <bdenneen@kcbx.net> a few days before for details. Sponsored by Elder Bill Sat., Feb. 21st, 9 a.m. - Noon. City of SLO, Johnson Ranch Work Party. Bring gloves, water, snack and dress for the weather. Meet at the Interesection of Ontario Road and S. Higuera Street. Sat.-Sun., Feb 21-22, Eastern California Desert Clean-up and Hike: Immediately north of Trona, CA, Great Falls Basin borders on a Wilderness Study Area which has been subject to ORV abuse. On Saturday we will assist Marty Dickes with the BLM to build a fence closing off an illegal vehicle hill-climb. Sunday is reserved for hiking and exploring into the washes, dry falls, and nearby ridges. Carcamping and potluck Saturday evening. Contact leader Craig Deutsche, craig.deutsche@gmail.com, (310-477-6670) for details. CNRCC Desert Com Sun, Feb. 22, 10 a.m. Pole Cats is dedicated to leading local Sierra Club day hikes and modeling the benefits of using trekking poles(see Pole Cats Can Turn You Into a Quadruped). Join us for an easy hike on the Maino Open Space trail/Lemon Grove Loop. The trailhead is located off the Marsh Street onramp of southbound Highway 101. From downtown SLO take Higuera Street to the intersection with Marsh Street and proceed as if to take 101 South. Immediately after the freeway underpass, bear right into the parking lot. Confirm with David Georgi at 458-5575 or polecatleader@gmail.com for upcoming activities. Bipeds welcome Feb. 22nd , 0930, Sun. NATURE HIKE IN NIPOMO AREA Easy hike. Kids & dogs welcome. Call (929-3647) or e-mail <bdenneen@kcbx.net> a few days before for details. Sponsored by Elder Bill. (Dog Owners be sure of location prior to bringing your pet.) March 2009Sun, March 8, 10 a.m. Pole Cats is dedicated to leading local Sierra Club day hikes and modeling the benefits of using trekking poles(see Pole Cats Can Turn You Into a Quadruped). Join us for an easy hike on the Eagle Rock Nature Trail. The trailhead is located across from Cuesta College at El Chorro Regional Park. From SLO, take Highway 1 North and turn east (right) at the first of two turn signals to El Chorro Regional Park. Follow the signs to the Day Use area, passing the ball fields and Botanical Garden. Park in the Day Use area at the end of the park, just before the locked gate. Confirm with David Georgi at polecatleader@gmail.com 458-5575 for upcoming activities. Bipeds welcome Sat.-Sun., March 14-15, Ghost Town Extravaganza: Come with us to this spectacular desert landscape near Death Valley to explore the ruins of California's colorful past. Camp at the historic ghost town of Ballarat (flush toilets & hot showers). On Sat, do a very challenging hike to ghost town Lookout City with expert Hal Fowler who will regale us with tales of this wild west town. Later we'll return to camp for Happy Hour, a potluck feast and campfire. On Sun, a quick visit to the infamous Riley townsite before heading home. Group size strictly limited. Send $8 per person (Sierra Club), 2 sase, H&W phones, email, rideshare info to Ldr: Lygeia Gerard, P.O. Box 294726, Phelan, CA 92329; (760) 868-2179. CNRCC Desert Committee. Fri.-Sun., March 20-22, California Desert Wilderness Spring Service: Enjoy our traditional spring equinox fling in far-eastern California desert helping BLM's Needles office wilderness coordinator Mona Daniels restore and improve wilderness - car camping with central commissary by Vicky Hoover. Contact Vicky, (415)977-5527, vicky.hoover@sierraclub.org . CNRCC Wilderness Committee and Mojave Group Sun, March 22, 10 a.m. Pole Cats is dedicated to leading local Sierra Club day hikes and modeling the benefits of using trekking poles(see Pole Cats Can Turn You Into a Quadruped). Meet at the Quarry Trail at the Cabrillo Peak trailhead. From SLO, go 12 miles north on Hwy 1 to Los Osos/Baywood Park exit just before Morro Bay. Go south on Southbay Blvd. and drive .7 miles to the State Park entrance. Continue straight for .2 miles and look for the dirt parking lot on the left. It is easy to miss. Do not wait at the Live Oak trailhead, which is shortly after the Quarry trailhead. Confirm with David Georgi at polecatleader@gmail.com or 458-5575 for upcoming activities. Bipeds welcome April 2009Sun.-Fri., April 5-10, Fences and Flowers in the Carrizo Plain - a service opportunity: This National Monument is famous for open spaces, for abundant wildlife, and for its springtime wildflowers. Fences significantly restrict the movement of the resident pronghorn antelope, and our service will be in modifying and removing fences for their benefit. We will plan a welcome hike on April 5, three and a half days of service, and a full day for exploring the monument. Use of accommodations at Goodwin Ranch included. Limited to 12 participants; $30 covers 5 dinners. For more information, contact leader: Craig Deutsche, deutsche@earthlink.net, (310-477-6670), or co-leader leader Melinda Goodwater, mgoodwater@sbcglobal.net, (408-774-1257). CNRCC Desert Committee Sat.-Mon., April 18-20, Furnace Creek Backpack: On the east side of the White Mountains near Dyer, Nevada, Furnace Creek is a beautiful stream, threatened by plans to rebuild a road that washed out sometime in the 80s. We'll backpack up the creek on Saturday, do a day hike beyond the head of the canyon to Tres Plumas Flats on Sunday, and backpack out on Monday. Water is available near our campsite. This is an easy to moderate trip with ample opportunity to explore and enjoy. We should be back at our cars by late morning on Monday. Limit 12. Leader: John Wilkinson (408) 876-8295 johnfw1@mac.com CNRCC Desert CommitteeHiking With Other OrganizationsIn addition to outings sponsored by the Santa Lucia Chapter, you may want to contact these other organizations who offer outings which complement the outings listed here.
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Keeping Our Trails in Good ConditionThe Sierra Club is working to create a list of Trail Watch Volunteers to maintain and report on trail conditions throughout our area. For more information contact Gary Felsman at 805-473-3694. Photographs and Material on this
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Machesna Wilderness hike
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Chapter
Outings are open to all members and the general public. Outings range
in difficulty from easy to very strenuous. If you are not sure, please
contact the leader to see if the hike is appropriate for you. 
