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- Click RATING TABLE to learn more about difficulty levels. Click HikingOC Policy to read more FYI. https://www.meetup.com/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- Oso Creek/ Level 1Norman P. Murray Community & Senior Center, Mission Viejo, CA
Night Hike Oso Creek... A perfect way to celebrate TGIF with friends! This hike is a temporary replacement for the Friday Night Modjeska Hike.
DEPARTURE TIME: We depart at 6 PM. Please arrive ten minutes early to provide time for an orientation and introductions.
DIFFICULTY/GENERAL RATING: Level 1. You can check the RATING TABLE for more info about the hiking levels https://tinyurl.com/HikeRating
ABILITY LEVEL: Beginner. We hike at a slow pace enjoying the scenery as we go. The trail itself is not technical.ABOUT THIS HIKE: The hike starts at the Norman P. Murray Senior Center in Mission Viejo. The trail is mostly paved. We'll hike for 3 miles and return to the Norman P. Murray Senior Center for a potluck dinner. BYOB (beverage - NO ALCOHOL) and appetizers to share. http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/9/3/8/c/event_119437772.jpeg http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/9/9/0/4/event_119439172.jpeg
DIRECTIONS: From Interstate 5, take the La Paz Road exit in Mission Viejo. Head East on La Paz Road, pass Margarite, and turn left Veterans Pkwy. Follow to the end and park.
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
***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 ***
> YOU acknowledge THAT WE ARE NOT PROFESSIONALS.
> YOU ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR SAFETY - 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://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/messages/boards/thread/9535234)
Click to read more about HIKING SKILL LEVELS (https://www.meetup.com/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*** - Doppler Ball/Pleasant Peak via Skinsuit & Skyline trails / Level 3Skyline Drive Trailhead, Corona, CA
DIFFICULTY/GENERAL RATING: Level 3. You can check the RATING TABLE for more info about the hiking levels https://tinyurl.com/HikeRating
This is a long difficult trek, know your limitations. Know the trail as there will be no SWEEP.
Stats: Total distance is 13+ miles, completed in about 6-8 hours. Elevation gain is about 3000ft (5.5 miles up and 7.5 miles down)
More info check this link Pleasants Peak and Hagador Peak on AllTrails
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/pleasants-peak-via-skyline-and-skinsuit-trails-loop?sh=dkqf3sNecessities: Adequate water (2 to 3 liters), hiking poles, hat, sunscreen, snack or light lunch, layered clothing to adjust to climate change.
Directions: NEW PARKING INSTRUCTIONS!
> > > Parking is available all along the south (eastbound) side of Foothill Parkway, from Border Avenue to Elysia Street.
> > > We walk to the bridge just east of Trudy and meet under the sign that reads 'Skyline Hiking Trail'.
> > > Do not leave valuables in your parked car. Be VERY careful getting in and out of your car - the traffic is moving very fast through there!Weather: Extreme Heat or Heavy Rain on the day of the hike will cancel the hike. So please check weather conditions and be prepared for a last minute cancellation if the weather is not cooperating.
Description: It's about 4-5.5 miles up on the Skinsuit trail (steep slope, as tough as the Pipeline to Sierra Peak, 1.5 miles shorter. The hike starts with a mostly flat approach to the ridge line for almost a mile, then the next two miles are intense with a climb rate of about 1,000 feet per mile. A mile along the fire road gets us to the Doppler and a light brunch. The way down via Skyline Drive all the way from the Doppler station (Beek's Place), it is roughly six to 7.5 miles.
More info: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/skyline-trail-and-skinsuit-trail-loop
https://ifnaturecouldtalk.com/great-hikes-skyline-drive-trail-corona-caDISCLAIMER: Before undertaking any outdoor activity described on this site, it is your personal and exclusive responsibility to ensure that the activity is appropriate for you, that you have researched the activity description, and that you have proper training, equipment, and physical conditioning to safely participate in the planned activity.
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
