Los Padres Chapter Sespe Section Outings

Listed below you will find a wide array of outings sponsored by Los Padres Chapter Sespe Section and other Sierra Club entities. These trips fall into the following categories:

• Easy
  Slower-paced, not a lot of elevation gain, a few miles, enjoy the scenery, carry on a conversation without huffing and puffing.

• Moderate
  A little faster pace, more uphill, around 8 to 10 miles, but still able to stop and talk about the flora and fauna.

• Strenous
  Faster-pace, a lot more uphill, a lot more miles, may be off the trail, some bushwacking, some rock scrambling, rock hopping, creek crossing, some navigating. Definitely need to bring more water.

NOTICE: In order to participate in a Sierra Club outing, you will need to sign a liability waiver. If you would like to read a copy of the waiver prior to attending the outing, please see http://www.sierraclub.org/outings/chapter/forms/

NOTICE: In the interests of facilitating the logistics of some outings, it is customary that participants make voluntary carpooling arrangements. The Sierra Club does not have insurance for carpooling arrangements and assumes no liability for them. Carpooling, ride sharing or anything similar is strictly a private arrangement among participants. Participants assume the risks associated with this travel.

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To contact a leader or reservationist, send an email to the Outings Chair indicating the trip you are interested in.

December

December 31 - 30  (Wed - Wed)
WEDNESDAY NIGHT URBAN HIKE
Weekly urban hike in Ventura meets at 6:45 pm for a 4.5 mile hike up hill to Father Serra’s Cross (spectacular scenic views of Ventura, sunset and Channel Islands); hike continues across hillside, down to the ocean and out to end of pier; then along beach promenade to mouth of Ventura River; up the Ventura River to Main Street and finally loop back to the mission. People interest in this hike should meet at the fountain across the street from the San Buenaventura Mission. Wear comfortable walking shoes. Contact: Kurt Preissler at: 643-5902

December 12  (Sat)
Top of Topa Topa
Strenuous 15 mrt, 4800' elevation gain/loss. Join us for the annual party atop this county landmark. This hike is a challenge to mind and body, but well worth the endeavor. At the top, socialize with fellow hikers, partake in the feast, enjoy the view of snow-capped Mt Baldy to the East, and admire our coastline and the Channel Islands to the South. Bring a food item to share, lots of water, hat, extra jacket, and wear lug sole shoes. Meet 8:00 a.m. at Sisar trailhead (take 150 from Ojai 8 mi or Santa Paula 9 mi, turn onto Sisar Rd (E of Summit school), drive one mile, bearing right at split, onto dirt road, to trailhead gate). Leader Jim.

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