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- Click RATING TABLE to learn more about difficulty levels. Click HikingOC Policy to read more FYI. https://4142298.xyz/hikingoc/messages/boards/thread/53724845
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- • Join us whether you are new or experienced in Hiking. There are different levels, but we all share one common: using our legs to move up down hills. Most of the time on dirt trails, but there are different terrains: rocky or gravels or in water, river or mud; different settings: mountain, forest, wilderness or desert.
• Contact us if you are interested to join the Organizer Team and organize Hikes local OC or out of town Hikes to those who share the same interest. Our wide open calendar will fill with events during the weekdays, but mostly the weekends. Our events or trips are generated by volunteer effort and time of volunteer organizers.
[All Our Organizers Volunteer their Time and Effort for Free Cost to Most Events]
• Once or twice per month, there will be events or trips that require payments. These are costs to cover your expenses and fund raising to "HikingOC Fund".
• "HikingOC Fund" will generate profit after the costs from events monthly. It will maintain the group website, support all HikingOC volunteered organizers who contribute to build this hiking group, an outdoor active community and to donate to the good causes or charities.
• If you like to do a great cause in honor our group name, please support helping those affected by disasters or the National Park Services (we hike on many lands of the National Parks.) We are sure your support is highly appreciated and rescues the unfortunates! There are many Non-Profit Organizations, please contact direct AMERICAN RED CROSS ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER for more info
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Upcoming events (4+)
See all- 2024-Nov: CA Deserts-Post Thanksgiving: Painted/Ladders-Slot Canyons/Level 2 upNeeds location
Post Thanksgiving Special! HIKINGOC Repeating Trip to CA deserts-slot canyons/Calcite Mine of Anza Borrego and Ropes/Ladders and Painted Canyons of Mecca. The bonus may be a Meditation Center and Eagle Rock on the partial of the PCT.
Schedule: Friday Nov 29 to Sunday Dec 1, 2024. Indicate when sign up if you only like to attend 1 day or 2 days.
PLEASE READ: We are gearing this trip toward experienced hikers who don't mind being flexible hiking schedule.
RSVP is NOT SECURED a space. Please contact the host via message, email or in person to discuss more about the trip!GENERAL RATING/DIFFICULTY: Level 2 or up Moderate to Strenuous for distance, elevation and pace. Click to see RATING TABLE for more info about hiking levels https://tinyurl.com/HikeRating
***We'll help to arrange lodging/carpooling if need to. Please see below for estimate cost and deposit details.
***Transportation: The drive is at least 3 hours one way from Orange County.
ADVANCE DEPOSIT & CANCELLATION:
***Plan your own lodging/transportation and only join us to hike, $40/day or $100/whole trip (non-refundable coordinating fee). Contact the host directly for more info.***Estimate Trip Cost including: lodging, transportation, coordinating fee, but excluding meals. $420+ (double occupancy, $510+ if single occupancy)
- Advance Deposit $400 due by Oct 31 (Add 10% to deposit amount if send after due date). It is non-refundable deposit.
- The following policies apply when making a cancellation:
***After putting down deposit, it is non-refundable
***10 days prior to the trip: 100% of the total estimate trip amount is subject to forfeiture
Estimate Trip Cost: due 10 days before the trip.
Tentative Hiking Itinerary:
Day 1: Fri-Ladders/Ropes and Painted Canyons in Mecca
Day 2: Sat- Calcite Mine/Slot Canyons/Borrego Palm Canyon at Anza Borrego State Park
Day 3: Sun-Julian-Warner Springs-Meditation Center/Eagle Rock or Poway-Potato Chip Rock/Mt Woodson, etc.***What to bring: wear hiking clothes (loose shorts/pants), swimming clothes, hiking boots or shoes, sandals, hat, sunscreen, water, snacks, food.
***10 hiking Essentials: link https://4142298.xyz/HikingOC/messages/boards/thread/9535234
GOOD TO KNOW: Here are things you need to bring with:
- Sunscreen (hot during the day with the sun)
- Layer clothes as it is still cold in the early morning
- Hiking shoes, poles, hat, etc.
***To buy Hiking Gears: check out with Sports stores, REI for quality gears: shoes, clothes and camping gears or short term use gears at Target or Wal-Mart with decent price. You can see them online before going to the stores to check out.
Photos from the past:
May 2023
Mar 2022
Jan 2021 https://4142298.xyz/hikingoc/events/293621855/
Day 1 Sat Nov 11, 2017 https://4142298.xyz/HikingOC/events/244946092/ Wonderland of Rocks, Baker Dam & More
Day 2: Sun Nov 12, 2017 https://4142298.xyz/HikingOC/events/244946406/ Mastodon Peak, Lost Palms Oasis & More
Dec 13, 2013 https://4142298.xyz/HikingOC/photos/19087192/317296982/
Dec 14, 2013 https://4142298.xyz/HikingOC/photos/19087102/315853852/
Nov 16, 2016 https://4142298.xyz/HikingOC/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=27440777REMINDERS:
By joining the meetup, you agree to Meetup Terms of Service releases the Organizer and Assistant Organizers from any liability related to incidents that occur at Meetup gatherings
>>>YOU acknowledge THAT WE ARE NOT PROFESSIONALS.
>>>YOU ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR SAFETY
***Hiking is a rewarding and pleasant activity in nature, but there are certain dangers you should be aware of. Those include, but are not limited to, trip and fall injuries, bee stings, poison oak exposure, ticks, mountain lions, coyotes, snake bites or wildlife. By signing up for this event, you agree to hold harmless the hike organizer, assistant organizers and other participants for any injuries sustained during this hike*** - Peters Canyon Hike Saturday Morning/All Levels: 1+ to 3/Beginning-AdvancePeters Canyon Meetup, Tustin, CA
NO PARKING ZONE and Driving Direction: see below FYI
Join us for a workout or it can be a training for regular hikers. Peters Canyon is a dog friendly trail.
Hiking time: 7 AM
General Rating/Difficulty: All Levels: Slow to Fast/Beginning to Advance: for distance, elevation and pace.
Link to Hike Rating Table: https://tinyurl.com/HikeRatingPlease keep in mind: Hikers will join for a workout together; there is no leader or sweeper on this hike
Slow pace/new hikers or beginners can turn around and walk back to trailhead if you can't keep up with the group
Route: We will start at Eucalyptus trail and going up hill (optional to the lake) and hike back. Click on the links to see Trails Map (https://ocparks.com/sites/ocparks/files/2023-03/Peters%20Canyon%20Regional%20Park%202023_03_06%20%281%29%20%281%29.pdf) and to read more about Peters Canyon Regional Park (http://ocparks.com/parks/peters)
Duration/Distance/Elevation: 1.5-2 hours, 5-7 miles and gain 500ft-1000ft
The most important: 10 Hiking Essentials (https://4142298.xyz/HikingOC/messages/boards/thread/9535234)
Click to read more about HIKING SKILL LEVELS (https://4142298.xyz/HikingOC/messages/boards/thread/10328308) that some other organizers may use
Suggestions :
- Everybody should have good tracking shoes or traction running shoes
- loose clothes- shorts would be fine since its warm out there
- Plenty of water
DIRECTIONS :
Sometimes you may get a ticket if you park in the zone "NO PARKING anytime" Try to come early or park at Cedar Grove Park parking- From the 5 Freeway- exit Tustin Ranch Road and head towards the foothills and drive approx. 3 miles. Get in the left hand lane and take a left on Pioneer WAY (signal). Now get into the right lane and take the next right on Pioneer ROAD (signal). This road will wind around Cedar Grove Park. Continue to the first stop sign and take a left on Peters Canyon Road (stop sign). Take this road down around a little curve and park on the right side of the curb at the end of the road. We will meet at the sign for Peter's Canyon Trail
- Another location for parking: Park in North Tustin. Address: 2158 Lower Lake Dr. , Santa Ana, CA 92705 Parking is on the parking lot or on the street. You'll be ahead of the group, so we'll meet with you at the portable potties 10-15 minutes after.
From North or Central OC, take the 55 Frwy exit Chapman Ave in Orange, go toward the mountains for 2.2 miles, then turn right on S. Crawford Canyon Rd for about 1 mile, then left onto Newport Blvd, then right onto Cowen Heights Dr, right onto Skyline Dr, then left onto Lemon Heights and continue to Lower Lake Dr.
REMINDER By joining the meetup, you agree to Meetup Terms of Service releases the Organizer and Assistant Organizers from any liability related to incidents that occur at Meetup gatherings
>>>YOU acknowledge THAT WE ARE NOT PROFESSIONALS.
>>>YOU ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR SAFETY
***Hiking is a rewarding and pleasant activity in nature, but there are certain dangers you should be aware of. Those include, but are not limited to, trip and fall injuries, bee stings, poison oak exposure, ticks and snake bites. By signing up for this event, you agree to hold harmless the hike organizer, assistant organizers and other participants for any injuries sustained during this hike*** - 2024-Nov: Calcite Mine/Slot Canyon-Anza Borrego SP-Post Thanksgiving/Level 2Needs location
Day 2 HikingOC Repeating Trip to CA Deserts-Post Thanksgiving: Painted/Ladders/Ropes Canyons - Anza Borrego Slot Canyons and possible Eagle Rock or Potato Chip Rock
https://4142298.xyz/hikingoc/events/303943288/RSVP is NOT SECURED a space. Please contact the host via message, email or in person to discuss more about the trip!
We will be hiking Calcite Mine, Slot Canyon and some other trails at Anza Borrego SP today
MEETING TIME AND LOCATION: SEE BELOW DRIVING DIRECTIONS
General Rating: Levels 2 to 2+ (Moderate for desert terrain distance, elevation and pace). Click on RATING TABLE for more about difficulty levels https://tinyurl.com/HikeRating
About the Hike:
Distance: 5+ to 8 miles
Elevation Gain: ~ 500+ft
Terrain: Soft sand, desert terrain, no shades
Altitude: Less than 1K ft gain/loss
ATTITUDE: Positive
Duration: 5 to 8 hoursSchedule including Borrego Springs Sculpture Serpent
2021 trip https://4142298.xyz/HikingOC/photos/31217708/494228302/- Calcite Mine (https://www.hikespeak.com/trails/calcite-mine-trail-anza-borrego-desert/)
Trailhead address: Borrego Salton Seaway & Calcite Road, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Borrego Springs, CA 92004
Trailhead coordinates: 33.281126, -116.096372 (33° 16′ 52.05″N 116° 05′ 46.93″W)
Distance: 4 miles (loop)
Elevation change: 600 feet
Hiking time: Approx. 2-3 hours - Slot Canyon
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/the-slot
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/west-butte-wind-caves-slot-loop-trail
Distance: 2.2 miles or less (out and back) or 4.5 miles (Wind Caves)
Elevation change: 298 ft or minimal or 679 feet
Hiking time: Approx. 1-3 hours - Borrego Palm Canyon
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/borrego-palm-canyon--5
Distance: 3 miles (loop)
Elevation change: 456 feet
Hiking time: Approx. 2 hours - Henderson Canyon: wildflowers https://www.abdnha.org/pages/06_exploring/north/roads/022/hendersoncyn.htm https://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/638/files/Flower%20Map%20Entire%20Park%20March%2017%202017.pdf
- https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/maidenhair-falls-via-hellhole-canyon-trail
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: Meeting between 8:30-8:45 AM at the trailhead: Borrego Salton Seaway & Calcite Road, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Borrego Springs, CA 92004
Trailhead coordinates: 33.281126, -116.096372 (33° 16′ 52.05″N 116° 05′ 46.93″W)WHAT TO BRING AND WEAR: water, snacks, food for breakfasts and lunches on the trails. Wear layers clothes, hiking shoes, hiking poles and 10 Hiking Essentials (https://4142298.xyz/HikingOC/messages/boards/thread/9535234)
REMINDER: By joining the meetup, you agree to Meetup Terms of Service releases the Organizer and Assistant Organizers from any liability related to incidents that occur at Meetup gatherings
>>>YOU acknowledge THAT WE ARE NOT PROFESSIONALS.
>>>YOU ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR SAFETY
***Hiking is a rewarding and pleasant activity in nature, but there are certain dangers you should be aware of. Those include, but are not limited to, trip and fall injuries, bee stings, poison oak exposure, ticks, mountain lions, coyote, snake bites or wildlife. By signing up for this event, you agree to hold harmless the hike organizer, assistant organizers and other participants for any injuries sustained during this hike***> https://4142298.xyz/HikingOC/events/237412165/
> Painted Ladder Canyons - Calcite Mine (https://www.hikespeak.com/trails/calcite-mine-trail-anza-borrego-desert/)