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June

2009

June 1
MONDAY MORNING WALK: Meet 9am, corner Santa Clara and California for bus to Santa Barbara – walk beach around Biltmore, lunch in Montecito. PAT 643-0270 (SP)

June 6
ENNISBROOK: Morning walk through this Montecito area with large trees and plants near San Ysidro Creek. Flat, slow paced 2-3 miles. Children welcome, bring water and meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9am. DAVE 563-4850 (SB)

June 6
TRAILDAYS: Meet with other organizations for a Forest Service sponsored annual trail days to help maintain local trails affected by the recent fires. Bring gloves, lunch and water. Forest service provides transportation and tools. Please call hike leader for details. TONY 687-1929 (SB)

June 6-14
TONTO CREEK, HELLSGATE WILDERNESS (ARIZONA): Level 2 Gorge Scramble: Spectacular four day gorge scramble of Tonto Creek, a seldom visited granite canyon in the Mogollon Rim. It offers unadulterated wilderness, varied colors and geology in the canyon walls and a desert riparian habitat with saguaro cacti at the lower elevations. This canyon bottom occasionally receives large scouring flows thru its numerous narrows, resulting in lots of polished granite and lengthy pools to float thru on your air mattress. Tonto Creek is one of Arizona's premier gorge scrambles. For more information on this activity go to: http://www.motherlode.sierraclub.org/deltaSierra/GSPAGES/gspage0.htm Call for participant requirements, available space, itinerary and outing details. Leader; PAUL PLATHE 209-476-1498. (Delta Sierra Group)

June 7
UCSB LAGOON: Stroll for an hour or so around the Lagoon and over the Bluffs at the University. Children welcome, bring water, slow paced 3 miles or so. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9am. KEITH 965-9953 (SB)

June 8
MONDAY MORNING WALK: Meet 9am, corner Channel Islands and Harbor Boulevard – walk harbor around hotel. PAT 643-0270 (SP)

June 12-14
SANTA ROSA ISLAND BACKPACK: Santa Rosa Island is California's second largest island (Santa Cruz is the largest). We will leave on Friday morning, June 12, from Ventura Harbor via Island Packers, camp for two nights, returning late Sunday afternoon. The campground is an easy 1-1/2 miles hike. Hiking opportunities are unlimited, with over 54,000 acres of rugged peaks, magnificent canyons, and beautiful beaches. Be prepared for adverse weather - wind speed on the island averages about 20 mph. Despite the wind, there is exceptional beach walking on white sand beaches. There's a great slideshow about the island at http://www.nps.gov/chis/photosmultimedia/rosa-slideshow.htm. We reserved 10 spots. However, if there's enough interest, we can still reserve for more. Cost is $100 ($90 for boat transportation and $10 for campsite), and we will need this when you sign up (non-refundable after May 29 unless replacement is found). No minors under the age of 12 and minors must be accompanied by an adult. Send check to Kurt Preissler (263 South Pacific Avenue, Ventura, CA 93001). For more information, contact KURT PREISSLER (kurtpreissler@gmail.com) or SUZANNE TANAKA (suzanne@hiplaces.org) (SP)

June 13
DABNEY CABIN: Long car pool to Nira Campground, then a long nearly level hike down Manzana Creek to Dabney Cabin. Strenuous 14 mrt. Bring lunch and plenty of water. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 8am. NOTE EARLY START TIME! TONY 687-1929 (SB)

June 13
NATIONAL TRAILS DAY: Meet with other organizations for a Forest Service sponsored annual trail days to help maintain local trails affected by the recent fires. Meet at Skofield Park in Santa Barbara at 8am. Plan to do trail work to about 2pm. Bring gloves, lunch and water. Forest service provides transportation and tools. Please call hike leader for details. TONY 687-1929 (SB)

June 13-14
DOMELAND WILDERNESS BASECAMP: In the very southernmost Sierras, this wilderness includes ponderosa pines, sage meadows, and the flowing South Fork of the Kern River. Elevation is modest and weather should be comfortable. On Saturday we backpack four miles to Rockhouse Basin, set up camp, and explore through the valley and along the river. Sunday will be a leisurely return to our cars. This will be an easy to moderate journey for learning backpackers. Leader: CRAIG DEUTSCHE, craig.deutsche@gmail.com, (310-477-6670). (CNRCC Desert Committee)

June 14
GAVIOTA PEAK: Car pool to Gaviota and hike up past the hot springs to the top of Gaviota Peak. Lunch on top and back down the other side. About 6 mrt but a good climb up to the peak, moderately-strenuous. MONIKA 886-9868 (SB)

June 15
MONDAY MORNING WALK: Meet 8:30am at Mission Plaza to carpool to Loon Point for beach walk low tide (9:33am). PAT 643-0270 (SP)

June 20
TEQUEPIS TRAIL: Car pool to trailhead near Cachuma Park and hike up North side of the Santa Ynez Mts. Great views out over Lake Cachuma and the Valley. Lunch on top looking over the ocean. About 11 mrt, moderate/strenuous. Meet behind B of A on upper State Street at Hope Ave. at 9am. DAVE P. 705-3025 (SB)

June 20
SANTA PAULA PEAK DAYHIKE: Access trailhead to Timber Canyon and Los Padres National Forest through private ranch for amazing views of Santa Monica Mountains and Channel Islands. 3600' gain/loss. Bring windbreaker if overcast, 3 liters of water, 10 essentials. Rain cancels. Meet at 7:30am. TERESA, 524-7170 (SP)

June 21
ENNISBROOK-VALLEY CLUB LOOP: This 5 mrt moderate hike starts at the Ennisbrook trailhead. We will travel through Ennisbrook, mostly on roads, taking the old trail routes where possible. We will then take the Coffin Family/Valley Club trails to the Summerland Reservoir for a short lunch stop. Return will be via segments of the Valley Club trail, Sheffield Road and the perimeter Ennisbrook trail. Bring water and a light lunch. Meet at the Bank of America parking lot, Hope & State, at 9am. GERRY 964-5411 (SB)

June 21
BATES BEACH TO CARPINTERIA: Nice walk along the beach/Coastline with Great view of the Channel Islands. Easy pace, 6 mrt to Carpinteria for dinner at the Palms Restaurant. Bring water, sunscreen, $$ for dinner. Meet at 2pm at Vons on Seaward and Harbor or 2:30pm at Bates Beach. Contact TED GUENTHER, 985-8963 (SP)

June 21
SPECIAL HIKE/WALK FATHER'S DAY: Meet 8:30am base of Sulphur Mountain Road to carpool to top Sulphur Mountain Road. Hike down with beautiful views. Pat 643-0270 (SP)

June 22
MONDAY MORNING WALK: Meet 9am at Ventura River Bridge to go hike into Emma Wood State Beach Park and return on bicycle trail (two+ hours). PAT 643-2070 (SP)

June 27
CANINE HIKE RATTLESNAKE TRAIL: Hike up a wooded canyon with scenic views to meadow. Mostly shaded trail. Moderate 3.5 mrt, 1000 ft. elevation gain. Well behaved dogs welcomed and encouraged; must be leashed. Bring snack and water for you and your canine companion. Hikers without dogs welcome too. Meet at B of A parking lot at 8 am. NOTE EARLY START TIME. Hike limited to ten dogs - please call to reserve your dog's place. SALLY 689-7820 (SB)

June 29
MONDAY MORNING WALK: Meet 8:30am at Mission Plaza/9am Bates Beach (low tide 9:41am) to walk to Carpinteria and return (2 ½ hours). PAT 643-0270 (SP)

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