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CONEJO
GROUP - LOS PADRES CHAPTER - SIERRA CLUB
THOUSAND OAKS - MOORPARK - SIMI VALLEY - SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA
AUGUST 1 - 31, 2011 OUTINGS
PARK INFO
CONEJO GROUP MEETINGS
CURRENT OUTINGS TRAIL
MAINTENANCE
IMAGES
SIGHTINGS
NOTES
LINKS
NEWSLETTER
MEETING PLACE
CONTACTS
CONEJO
GROUP EXCOM ELECTIONS
Balanced Rock -
August 6, 2011
- The Fabulous Fourteen -

Photo Courtesy of Hugh Warren

Mount Baldy Summit July 2, 2011
Photo
Courtesy of Hugh Warren
Weather Forecast: National Weather Service Forecast for Thousand Oaks
PLANNING CALENDAR
| August | ||||||
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
| 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | |||
| 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 20 | ||
| 21(2) | 22 | 24 | 26 | 27 | ||
| 29B | - | 31 | - | |||
| September | ||||||
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
| 2 | ||||||
| 5 | 9 | |||||
| 12 | ||||||
| 19 | 23 | 24 | ||||
| 26 | 28 | 30 | ||||
| October | ||||||
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
| 3 | 7 | |||||
| 10 | 14 | |||||
| 17 | 22 | |||||
| 24 | 28 | |||||
| 31 | ||||||
| November | ||||||
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
| 4 | ||||||
| 7 | ||||||
| Legend | ||||||
| XX - Active Listing | YY - Leaderless | |||||
| ZZ - Newsletter or Future List | Backpack | CarCamp | Multiday | |||
| PP - Provisional | TM - Trail Maintenance | |||||
| GX - Group EXCOM Meeting | ND - Nominations Deadline | |||||
| PD - Petitions Deadline | HP - Holiday Party | |||||
| * First Monday in June - Start Meeting at 8:00 A.M. | ||||||
3 - Wednesday
THE URBAN TRAIL:
6 - Saturday
BALANCED ROCK VIA MISHE MOKWA TRAIL AND SHORT USE
TRAIL:
8 - Monday
Leaderless Outing every Monday:
Moderate 4-7 mrt hikes with 400' to 1500' elev. gain dependent on group
consensus. Exceptions can and do occur to this general rule.
Bring water, food and wear lug-soled footwear.
Meet in parking lot near former Burger King just before the Shell
Station on Hampshire Road in Thousand Oaks at 8:00 A.M. for carpooling.
10 -
Wednesday
LANG RANCH LOOP: Moderate 4.3 mrt loop hike with 700' elev. gain
leading to nice ridge views. Bring
water and lug-soled shoes. Meet 5:30
P.M. at east end of Lang Ranch Parkway.
RICK KOPPEL (805) 523-1580
13 - Saturday
HONDO CANYON to TOPANGA LOOKOUT - TOPANGA STATE
PARK: Moderately paced strenuous
10.6 mrt hike with 1800' elev. gain on the Backbone Trail.
New to this hike is a fairly level additional mile to a very scenic
panoramic lookout. Bring 2 quarts
water, food and wear lug-soled boots.
Meet in parking lot near former Burger King just before the Shell Station on
Hampshire Road in Thousand Oaks at 8:00 A.M. for carpooling.
CYNDEE ZAHORIK (805) 492-1453
14 - Sunday
SIMI PEAK VIA FALLING STAR TRAILHEAD: Moderate 5-6 mrt hike with 1200' elev. gain. Please
join us for this exploratory hike via the third route to the Simi Peak from
the Falling Star Trailhead. The trail
will be rocky and steep at some places.
You are welcome to bring your "man's best friend".
Please bring plenty of water, food and wear hiking boots.
Meet at 9:00 A.M. at the trailhead.
Take the 101 Fwy to Lindero Canyon, go north to Kanan Road, turn left
to Falling Star and follow the road to the end.
GABE SENDE (818) 999-5384
15 - Monday
Leaderless Outing every Monday:
Moderate 4-7 mrt hikes with 400' to 1500' elev. gain dependent on group
consensus. Exceptions can and do occur to this general rule. Bring water, food and wear lug-soled footwear.
Meet in parking lot near former Burger King just before the Shell
Station on Hampshire Road in Thousand Oaks at 8:00 A.M. for carpooling.
17 - Wednesday
UPPER SYCAMORE TRAIL ‑ SYCAMORE CANYON ROAD LOOP: Moderate 4‑5 mrt hike.
Bring water, food and lug-soled shoes.
Meet at 5:30 P.M. at Satwiwa parking lot.
Take the Lynn Road exit of the 101 Fwy. south to Via Goleta near Dos
Vientos in Newbury Park. Turn left
into Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa and drive to the end parking lot.
LINDA BARRY (805) 492-0071
19 - Friday
LATIGO CANYON: Moderate 8 mrt hike with approx. 1000' elev. gain.
Bring water, food and wear lug-soled shoes.
See rock animals. Meet in
parking lot near former Burger King just before the Shell Station on
Hampshire Road in Thousand Oaks at 8:00 A.M. for carpooling.
LILLIAN TREVISAN (805) 498-1623
20 - Saturday
MESA PEAK: Moderately strenuous 7 mrt hike with 1700' elev. gain in the Santa
Monica Mountains overlooking the ocean.
Bring extra water, food and wear lug-soled shoes.
Meet in parking lot near former Burger King just before the Shell
Station on Hampshire Road in Thousand Oaks at 8:00 A.M. for carpooling.
CYNDEE ZAHORIK (805) 492-1453
21 – Sunday
EASY HIKES FOR BEGINNERS: If you are a beginning hiker this hike is for you.
The San Fernando Valley Group is planning easy hikes for every third
Sunday of each month. The hikes will
be between 2‑4 miles and with very small elev. gains.
The hikes will take place in the San Fernando, Conejo and Simi
Valleys. The location will be
selected 7 days before the hike, to account for the weather conditions.
If you are interested please call for the time and location.
GABE SENDE (818) 999-5384
ICEHOUSE
CANYON to CUCAMONGA PEAK VIA ICEHOUSE SADDLE: Strenuous 12 mrt
hike with 4300' elev. gain from Icehouse Canyon to Cucamonga Peak.
If you are interested in doing a shorter, moderately strenuous hike,
Icehouse Canyon to Icehouse Saddle (8 mrt, 2600' elev. gain), please call
leader to make arrangements. Bring
water, food and wear lug-soled shoes.
Meet in parking lot near former Burger King just before the Shell Station on
Hampshire Road in Thousand Oaks at 6:00 A.M. for carpooling.
LINDA BARRY (805) 492-0071
22 - Monday
Leaderless Outing every Monday:
Moderate 4-7 mrt hikes with 400' to 1500' elev. gain dependent on group
consensus. Exceptions can and do occur to this general rule. Bring water, food and wear lug-soled footwear.
Meet in parking lot near former Burger King just before the Shell
Station on Hampshire Road in Thousand Oaks at 8:00 A.M. for carpooling.
24 Wednesday
TRIUNFO COMMUNITY PARK: Moderate 4-5 mrt hike of leader's choice.
Bring water, food and lug-soled shoes.
Meet in the parking lot of Triunfo Park at the end of Tamarack Street
off of Triunfo Canyon Road in Thousand Oaks at 5:30 P.M.
JOANNE SULKOSKE (805) 492-3061
26 - Friday
OLD CABIN SITE - POINT MUGU STATE PARK: Moderate 8 mrt hike with 700' elev. gain.
Visit waterfall (seasonal).
Bring water, food and lug-soled shoes.
Meet at Wendy Drive trailhead at intersection of Potrero Road in
Newbury Park no later than 8:00 A.M.
LILLIAN TREVISAN (805) 498-1623
27 - Saturday
SANDSTONE PEAK TO SERRANO VALLEY: Moderately strenuous but mostly downhill 10 mile
one-way hike with 1900' elev. gain and 3000' elev. loss on trails of Point
Mugu State Park, including Backbone, Chamberlain Rock, Old Boney and Serrano
Valley. Car shuttle required.
Bring extra water, lunch and lug-soled shoes.
Meet at Sandstone Peak parking lot at 8:00 A.M. or call leader for
carpooling information. CYNDEE
ZAHORIK (805) 492-1453
29 - Monday
Leaderless Outing every Monday:
Moderate 4-7 mrt hikes with 400' to 1500' elev. gain dependent on group
consensus. Exceptions can and do occur to this general rule. Bring water, food and wear lug-soled footwear.
Meet in parking lot near former Burger King just before the Shell
Station on Hampshire Road in Thousand Oaks at 8:00 A.M. for carpooling.
August
29 to September 1 - Monday to Thursday
COTTONWOOD LAKES TRAILHEAD to MITER BASIN
BACKPACK: Moderate to strenuous 30
miles (some off trail while in the Miter Basin), 4 day, 3 trail nights
photographically oriented backpack trip.
Backpack from Cottonwood Lakes Trailhead - Cottonwood Lakes -
Miter Basin via New Army Pass - two nights in Miter Basin ‑ back to
trailhead via Chicken Spring Lake/Cottonwood Pass.
One peak bagging (13,000 ft.+) or rest day (take your pick) while in
Miter Basin. Contact hike leader for
more information. Hike leader
approval required for participation.
PETE SCIFRES (818) 991-5769, pete.scifres@scglobal.net
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| PROGRAM: | None |
| MEETING PLACE: |
CAMERON CENTER IN THOUSAND OAKS: Go south on Lynn Road (over the 101 Freeway) to the four-way stop at Green Meadow. Turn left, go to the end of street, turn left into driveway and follow to Cameron Center parking lot. Meetings are typically held on Thursdays several times a year at 7:00 P.M. Exceptions to this can and do occur. Check with the program schedule for meeting dates and places.
The trail closure data below reflects only the N.P.S. website information. Check with the State Parks Office at (818) 880-0350 or the National Park Service at (805) 370-2301 for information regarding the status of parks within their jurisdiction.
CURRENT STATUS - JANUARY 2009 - OF STATE and NATIONAL PARKS
Los Padres National Forest:
The Los Padres National Forest has been re-opened. Care when hiking is required.
Forest Supervisor: Peggy Hernandez
Deputy Forest Supervisor: Ken Heffner
6755 Hollister Ave., Suite 150
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 968-6640
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS:
During Rain...
Sometimes rain will cause the closure of unpaved parking areas. Lots usually reopen 1-2 days after the rain stops. Parking lots most commonly closed during or after rain are:
Use Caution and be Conscientious. During or shortly after rain, hazardous trail conditions may occur: including slippery trails, rock falls, tree falls, mud flows, and mud pits, especially in recent fire areas. When these conditions occur, recreational trail use is not recommended. Regular trail use can usually begin 1-2 days after the rain stops. If you notice hazardous trail conditions, resource damage or would like updates, please contact our Visitor Center--805-370-2301.
During RED FLAG WARNINGS...
Dry, hot, windy conditions are conducive to fire. Some park sites are subject to closures. For more information: NPS Visitor Center 805-370-2301// State Park Fire Weather Hotline: 805-488-8147.
Cheeseboro Canyon, Palo Comado Canyon, Liberty Canyon, and Upper Las
Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve sites:
Public access is restricted to
established official roads and trails from sunrise to sunset.
Please comply with posted restrictions and closures on site. Motorized
vehicles are not permitted.
Solstice Canyon is open. Trails are widened and burned wooden
structures have been removed.
Highway Restrictions: If you would like up to date information about local closures and others throughout the State of California visit CAL-Trans at www.dot.ca.gov. You may also contact the visitor center at (805) 370-2301.
TRAIL CLOSURES:
- CIRCLE X; Mishe Mokwa open to hikers only.
- Cold Creek Canyon Trail is open
- RANCHO SIMI TRAILS STATUS: Open (see below for special notice)
CONEJO RECREATION and PARK DISTRICT - WILDWOOD TRAILS STATUS: Closed when raining and trails muddy.
RANCHO SIMI TRAIL BLAZERS - WILDLIFE CORRIDOR TRAIL STATUS: (a "Use trail" and not an official trail) in Simi Valley, that connects Corriganville and the Rocky Peak Fire Road, has been completely closed to all (hikers, bikers and equestrians.)
JOIN US !! ALL VOLUNTEERS INVITED -NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!!
The
www.smmtc.org website maintains the most up to date schedule and directions to the various work sites. Schedule changes sometimes occur. NOTE: CONEJO GROUP SIERRA CLUB MEMBER and LOCAL AREA LEADERS TRAIL MAINTENANCE DAY IN BOLD COLOR.Trail maintenance shall resume in September 2011 . . .
** indicates joint project with the Sierra Club
Task Force; *** indicates joint project with CORBA.
NOTE: Other trail maintenance projects, unscheduled
at this time, may be conducted in the Santa Monica Mountains NRA and
Channel Islands National Park. Special projects might be arranged for
school or corporate groups interested in performing trail maintenance as
public service projects. If you are interested in arranging a special
project, please contact Burt Elliott at 805-338-7150 or email us at
mail@smmtc.org.
Contact Walt Zabriskie at conejohiker@verizon.net
To all Hike Leaders: Outings are due every month on the 15th
SIERRA CLUB
WAIVER
All Sierra Club Outings require that you
sign an "Acknowledgment
of Outing Member Responsibility, Express Assumption of Risk, and Release of
Liability"
before you can participate in the outing. In addition, if a minor is going
on the trip, the minor's guardian must sign on the minor's behalf. This
agreement can be viewed by clicking on this link ==>
WAIVER
WEATHER/TRAIL NOTE as of July 1, 2011:
The daytime
temperatures are in the 65oF to 80oF+
range with sunny and early foggy conditions. The current
temperatures are dangerous for the unprepared. Check with the park services for
closure areas. Always bring lots of water when you hike. Trails
are generally in good shape. Use
a hat and sunscreen with a minimum SPF of 30 to 55 for long hikes.
Check with the weather link below. Keep posted to this site for the latest
as our hikers report on conditions.
The EASY HIKE SERIES are for newcomers to hiking or for persons wishing to enjoy the beauty of our local area without a lot of physical effort. There will be frequent stops to insure everyone is together. A short presentation of the club's various activities will be made before the hike starts. Sample newsletters will be available.
Trail
Status:
Trails are
in fair to good condition with occasional areas where slides and heavy
runoff has exposed rocks and created deep grooves in the trail. See closures
above.
Current
Requirements for Moderate to Strenuous Hikes:
Hikers
should be physically capable of hiking in varied (possibly steep) terrain
with loose rocks, gravel and mud and some bushwhacking (described in outing). Be prepared for
high winds, hot/cold temperatures and rain as these conditions can occur at
any time. It is highly recommended that you wear lug-soled shoes and bring
water and food. You may not be permitted to hike with the group at the
leaders discretion if you do not have these items with you. Check with the
leader as rain and/or dangerous conditions (Red Flag Warning, etc.) may cause the hike to be canceled.
Los Padres Chapter Website
The hikes listed in this web site should be checked by calling the leader.
Hikes listed are listed with a two letter Group in parentheses: Conejo, Sespe (SP), Santa Barbara (SB), Arguello (AR) and the three letter
exception - West LA (WLA) (Angeles Chapter). Sespe Group has their
hikes listed on a separate web page on the chapter website.
Angeles Chapter Outings
A listing of Today's Outings are on this
page as you open it. To find outings on other dates scroll down to the
bottom of the page and enter your date range and any other advanced search
parameters. Leaders are listed, but no contact information is given.
If you need to contact the leader(s) click on Outings Leaders found on the
left side column and follow the instructions given.
Trailheads in the Santa Monicas and Surrounds The site
is useful for finding Trail Maintenance and hiking locations. Created by a
collaboration with the Santa Monica Mountains Trails Council. Each area you
link to displays the selected trail on a Google Maps
overhead or satellite view.
@LA the Guide to Greater Los Angeles and Southern
California
This is a valuable site for obtaining links to other environmental and
conservation organizations.
California State Parks
Web Page
The web
site lists all State Parks, allows online reservations, lists park programs
and contains an events calendar. Many events are depicted graphically. Try
it you'll like it!
National Park Service Web Page for the
Santa Monica Mountains
This site lists interesting information about what to do (see their events
for the quarter in OUTDOORS online) as well what is the latest information
about trail closures (duplicated here).
Weather in the local area
from the National Weather Service, Oxnard, CA
This is a textual listing of weather for the Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa
Barbara and San Luis Obispo County areas. Use the find feature of your
browser (CTRL-F) or scroll to search for your city.
Weather from the National Weather Service, Los
Angeles/Oxnard, CA The
site has weather data for the technically inclined. Satellite and Radar
images are available in many formats. Create your own weather forecasts. Now
you can look out the window and know which way the clouds/rain are going.
Caltrans Highway
Information
Check this site for any information about
traffic, road closures, freeway maps with traffic speeds, incidents, etc. A
valuable resource to bookmark.
The Newsletter provides information about the club's various activities and at least two months of outings for advance planning.
For a free
copy of the newsletter
sent by
e-mail every month in PDF format send an e-mail to John Holroyd with your
name and e-mail address to
backpacker2@earthlink.net.
To obtain a sample paper copy of our
newsletter e-mail John Holroyd at the address listed above. To subscribe for
a year send a check for
$10.00
made out to:
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Outings Chair: |
WALT ZABRISKIE |
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Membership Chair: |
JERI ANDREWS |
This Page Updated August 12, 2011