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Outings Information

All our outings (unless otherwise specified) are open to the public. Please wear appropriate hiking attire (boots and a hat are recommended) and bring water and a light lunch. Most of our dayhikes last about 4 hours.

The degree of difficulty is usually listed in the description of the hike. Easy hikes are usually less than 4 miles round-trip. Moderate hikes run from 5 to 7 miles round-trip. Strenuous hikes will exceed 8 miles. However, hilly terrain can make a 4 mile hike quite strenuous. If you have any question about the difficulty, contact the leader of the hike.

Contacting the Leader

For most scheduled hikes, it is not necessary to contact the leader if you wish to join the hike. However, if you need more information, please feel free to contact the leader at the listed phone number. All phone numbers are in area code (805) unless otherwise noted.

Liability Waiver

All participants on Sierra Club outings are required to sign a standard liability waiver. If you would like to read the liability waiver before you chose to participate on an outing, refer to the national Sierra Club web site or contact the Outings department at (415) 977-5630 for a printed version.

Minors

Minors must be accompanied by an adult or have written parental permission giving phone number and authorization for continuing treatment by an M.D. in case of emergencies. Minors must have a parent sign the Liability Waiver for them. A minor is anyone under the age of 18 years. The outing leader has the discretion not to allow minors.

Regional Group Keys

The note in parenthesis at the end of each outing is a key to the group who has organized the outing.

Ongoing Outings

Every Wednesday
CONDITIONING HIKE: A very strenuous 4-7 mrt night hike in the Santa Barbara front country. Meet at 6:30pm at the Santa Barbara Mission. Bring water and a flashlight.

VENTURA URBAN HIKE: 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. Meet at the fountain across the street from the San Buenaventura Mission at 6:45 pm. Wear comfortable walking shoes. Information: Kurt Preissler 643-5902

Every Tuesday
EVENING HIKE: Short easy hikes in the Lompoc area. Meet at Lompoc Civic Center at 6:25pm for carpool to hike location. Bring flashlight and walking shoes. For additional info: Vern @ 733-2903

Every Friday
SOCIAL HIKE: An easy-to-moderate 2-4 mrt night hike in the Santa Barbara front country, beach or back roads. Meet at 6:15pm at the Santa Barbara Mission. Bring a flashlight. Optional potluck or pizza afterward. Contact Al Slaydek for more information at 685-2145.