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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- Powder Canyon Trails in Rowland Heights (Level 2)Powder Canyon Trailhead, 91748, CA
Hike Time: 7:30AM
Distance: 6-7 miles.
Duration: 2.5-3 hrs.
Elevation Gain: 1500 ft.
Description: Powder Canyon is located in the La Habra/Rowland Heights area and owned by the Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority. We will explore nearly the entire area, going up and down enough hills that I would recommend for intermediate hikers.
Directions: Google map the address listed, from this point take Fullerton Rd. east off of Harbor Blvd. about 1/4 mi. Let's park along the street (Fullerton Rd.) A couple hundred yards from Harbor Blvd. just past the Edison facilities.
Ratings: https://tinyurl.com/HikeRating
Bring: Water, hat, sunglassesBy 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*** - Salt Creek 5-Mile Hike/Level 2Salt Creek Trail via Ambers Cantina next to Fratellos Italian Restaurant, Laguna Niguel, CA
DEPARTURE TIME: 5:30 p.m.
Meet in a parking lot next to Amber’s Cantina Restaurant.
Trail is 100% paved. Please wear regular walk/tennis shoes, not your hiking boots since this a paved trail.
Ratings: It’s best as level 2/2+ for distance, elevation and speed.
Click to see RATING TABLE for more info about hiking levels https://tinyurl.com/HikeRatingDistance : about 5 miles
Duration: 2 hours
Elevation: few hundreds ft
ABOUT THE HIKE: This is a moderate or fast-pace 5.2 miles walk along the paved road of the fragnant sage-dense area in Laguna Niguel that ends in the beautiful Salt Creek Beach. This trail has a few small hills, but mostly is flat and gradual. This hike is suitable for anybody: for beginners or advanced hikers, and will take us no longer than 2 hours to complete. The paved trail is laying just above the actual Salt Creek, and there are several spots where you can hear some frogs singing at night :-) There are restrooms at the half-way, when we reach the Beach.
One of the hikes with Elena from last year https://4142298.xyz/hikingoc/photos/32527376/
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*** - Caspers Wilderness Park Hike (Level 2 to 2+)Ronald W. Caspers Wilderness Park, San Juan Capistrano, CA
Caspers Wilderness Park opens at 7 am.
There are two hiking options. You may choose of the two options.
- The short hike is about 6 miles and 600 ft elevation gain. (Level 2)
- The long hike is about 9 miles and 1500 ft elevation gain. (Level 2+)
Short route - Bell Canyon Trail - Sunrise Trail - Cougher Pass, left to Oso Trail, Bell Canyon Trail, Star Rise Trail, West Ridge Trail, Dick Loskorn Trail, Nature Trail.
Long route - Bell Canyon Trail - Sunrise Trail - Cougher Pass, right to Oso Trail, Badger Pass, Juanero Trail to San Juan Meadow Group area. Walk back to the Bell Canyon Trailhead on the main road for about 0.5 mile.
Duration will be 3 to 4 hours depending on the route and your pace.
We will divide into separate small groups depending on your pace. Stay with someone so that you won't get lost.
General Rating: Level 2 to Level 2+. Download RATING TABLE (https://tinyurl.com/HikeRating) to read more about difficulty levels.
This is a beautiful hike with expansive views. It is a nice and remote hike, so you are really out there in the wilderness.
Here is a link to the Caspers Wilderness Park:
Ronald W. Caspers Wilderness Park | OC ParksThe address is 33401 Ortega Hwy. San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Parking is $3 for weekdays, unless you have an OC Parks Annual Permit.
You are welcome to join us for lunch after the hike at Corky's Kitchen and Bakery, 27522 Antonio Parkway, Ladera Ranch
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, snake bites, coyotes, mountain lions 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***