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July

2009

July 4-6
BACKPACK COTTONWOOD LAKES: Moderate backpack, 12.5 mrt with 1000-foot gain to Muir Lake. This is one of the most beautiful areas in the Sierras. You will to fall in love with the Sierras. Saturday, day-1, hike in. Day-2, spend it at the lake or join the group to visit nearby lakes, lake 4, 5 and 6th. There will be some cross-country hiking involved. Bring goodies to share for Saturday happy hour. Send 2 SASE with resume of recent backpacks or conditioning and 2 checks for $ 25 (refundable) at the trailhead and $ 5 for the permit fee (non refundable) to the leaders: KULDIP Dhadwal, 420 Carnation place, Oxnard, CA 93036 , Email: kuldipdhadwal@hotmail.com, Phone: 815 8418 (SP)

July 5
GOLETA BEACH/MORE MESA: Hike along the beach at low tide and then up onto More Mesa, looping around. Easy 4-5 mile. Bring water and a snack. Meet behind B of A on upper State Street at Hope Ave. at 9am. KEITH 965-9953 (SB)

July 6
MONDAY MORNING WALK: Meet 9am Port Hueneme at Bubbling Springs Park (Bard) to walk to lighthouse. PAT 643-0270 (SP)

July 10-12
NEVADA WILDERNESS SERVICE: Eastern Nevada's White Pine County has MANY new wilderness areas. We'll help the BLM's Ely office enhance wild values as we put up vehicle barriers, rehab old routes, or remove old guzzlers; specific area to be known later. 3-day car camp service trip with VICKY HOOVER; with central commissary ($15); vicky.hoover@sierraclub.org or (415) 977-5527. (CNRCC Wilderness &Desert Committees)

July 11
SAN YSIDRO TO THE FALLS: Hike past a favorite rock climbing location to a seasonal waterfall, then return to a pool for lunch. Easy 5 mrt. Bring lunch and water. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9am. VICKI 563-4850 (SB)

July 11-12
WHITE MOUNTAINS CANYON EXPLORATION: We'll camp in the Hamill Valley east of Bishop and explore Pellisier and Birch Canyons in two-day hikes. I have not found any information on Pellisier Canyon and don't know whether we can get past the formidable-looking narrows shown on the topo map, but we should definitely take a look. I know the Birch Canyon narrows can be surmounted, but there may be some route-finding involved. We won't attempt any real rock-climbing. Limit 12. Leader: JOHN WILKINSON, johnfw1@mac.com (408) 876-8295. (CNRCC Desert Committee)

July 12
GAVIOTA CAVES: Hike up about 500 feet from Gaviota beach and explore the caves and wind tunnels in the ridges above and proceed to overlook. Some rock scrambling and agility required. About 4 mrt. Bring lunch and water. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9am. ROBERT 685-1283 (SB)

July 12
SYCAMORE CANYON / DANIELSON RANCH HIKE: Easy, leisurely paced 8 mrt hike thru Big Sycamore Canyon to Ranch Headquarters/Danielson Ranch for lunch under the trees at campfire area. Bring water, lunch; wear hiking shoes, hat. Meet 9am at old bridge by entrance to Sycamore Canyon campground (parking fee). TED GUENTHER 985-8963 (SP)

July 18
SAN JOSE CREEK LOOP: This is an easy 3 mrt hike, exploring the neighborhood trails and roads of San Jose Creek in North Goleta. We will begin near the intersection of N. Kellogg and Calle Real and follow the creek on trails and adjacent roads. We'll travel north of Cathedral Oaks Rd., then return via creek trails, retracing part of our initial route. Meet 9am at the Bank of America parking lot, Hope & State St. GERRY 964-5411 (SB)

July 19
URBAN HIKE TO FRANCHESCI PARK: Start near the Mission, walk through the Riviera, then up the "1000 steps" to a great view of the city and harbor. Return via Las Tunas Rd. Some steep sections. Moderate 4 mrt. Bring water and a snack. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9am. DAVE 563-4850 (SB)

July 20
MONDAY MORNING WALK: Meet 9am end of Fifth Street, Oxnard, to do beach walk (two hours) PAT 643-0270 (SP)

July 25
PIEDRA BLANCA: Moderate 8 mrt hike across the Sespe and up Piedra Blanca Creek, then some rock and boulder scrambling (strenuous) to some deep pools for swimming and lunch. Bring 2-3 liters of water, lunch, snacks, bug repellent, hat, swimsuit, hiking shoes, and sandals for water crossings. Meet at 9am. Ventura carpool lot (Seaward and Harbor between Citibank and Carrows) or if you are coming from Santa Barbara call 687-1929. JIM 447-1876/644-6934 (SB)

July 27
MONDAY MORNING WALK: 9:14am bus to Santa Barbara to walk on the beach south by Biltmore low tide (9:36am). PAT 643-0270 (SP)

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