What we’re about
Welcome! We are the Orange County Sierrans Section of the National Sierra Club Angeles Chapter. Our schedule includes Hiking, Backpacking, hikes for Conservation, special Newcomer events, BBQ’s, State Parks camping/hiking, winter sports activities, ski trips, bus trips and Adventure Travel. We are open to people of all ages and marital, ethnic status. Our events are led by qualified leaders who have been through extensive leadership training before they receive their leadership rating. Orange County Sierrans may sponsor local events as well as international and out of state events, so we are a little more than a local organization. We are backed by the 40,000 member Angeles Chapter and the 650,000 member National Sierra Club. The Angeles Chapter boundaries are from Santa Clarita to San Clemente, from the ocean to the foothills. The Sierra Club is the oldest and largest environmental grassroots organization in the nation. The Sierra Club was founded in 1892 by the famous naturalist, John Muir. Not only was this guy America’s best known voice from the wilderness and a most effective conservation leader but he was a fearless mountaineer taking enormous risks climbing in the High Sierra, solo travel on crevassed glaciers and exploring Alaska in a little canoe. We have a long tradition of outdoor activities, so come join us. You might even want to become a member of the Sierra Club and know you are helping to save our remaining wild places. “Explore, Enjoy and Protect.”
Keep it safe out there and visit our website: http://angeles.sierraclub.org/ocss
Angeles Chapter Website: http://angeles.sierraclub.org
Angeles Chapter list of Activities: http://angeles2.sierraclub.org/activities
Liability Waivers
In order to participate in a Sierra Club outing, you must sign a liability waiver.
Please RSVP on our website for the event of your choice, sign the waiver in advance: http://angeles.sierraclub.org/ocss
California Seller of Travel
CST #2087766-40. Registration as a seller of travel does not constitute approval by the State of California.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Mammoth Lakes Winter Getaway Combo - March. 2025 TripNeeds location
🎵 Mammoth Lakes Winter Getaway Combo - March. 2025 Trip 🌺***
Join Sierra Clubs Angles Chapter Wilderness Adventure group and Orange County OCSS for snow filled weekend adventure!
This trip 🎈 includes:
◾ Enjoy back-country ski touring and snowshoe touring with leaders;
◾ XC-ski or snowshoe on your own at Tamarack Nordic Ski Center;
◾ Downhill ski or snowboard on Mammoth Mtn;
◾ Saturday night group potluck Happy Hour; 😎
◾ Newcomers and Non skiers Welcome, tons of stuff to do in Mammoth!✔ Activity Level: Moderate(Varies by Activity)
✔ Lodging:
Hotel in Mammoth Lakes, double occupancy, 2 beds/private bath, close to shopping, night life, casual and fine dining, free shuttles.; 2 per room, 2 beds, private bath, close to shopping, night life, free shuttles.✔ Transportation:
◾ Comfortable bus leaves O.C. 2 PM with pickup in San Fernando Valley. Return O.C. Sunday 10 PM.
◾ Self Drive up (contact leaders)✔ Cost:
◾ $463 with Sierra Club Membership (include SC Member #)
◾ $483 for non-members
◾ 1st: Register on-line
◾ 2nd: Once registered on-line, either Mail checks to reservationist: Carol Tucker, 3166 S Sepulveda Blvd Unit 14 Los Angeles, CA 90034-4223 (hikergirl50@yahoo.com) - OR - Zelle payment to wastreasurer21@gmail.com
◾ Make checks payable “Wilderness Adventures”
◾ More info. Here: http://angeles.sierraclub.org/ocss (see Activities tab)
◾ Price includes bus transportation, lodging, happy hour, Sunday dinner, bus refreshments and driver gratuity.🎈🎈🎈 IMPORTANT - -
RSVP here is not a guarantee spot on the trip!! For more information and how to register, go to:
Winter Bus Trip to Mammoth Mountain - March 14
- OR -
Angeles Chapter Activities Calendar - March 2025
🎵 Leaders:
Leader: Mark Fleming. Asst Ski Leader: Mark Alan Mitchell, Carol Tucker. Snowshoe Leaders: Kent Schwitkis and Sherry Ross.
🌺 Weather:
Mammoth Lakes Weather: Mammoth Lakes Weather - Hike Turtle Rock Trails, IrvineTurtle Rock Community Park 2, Irvine, CA
Check the pin for exact location. Meet the leaders in the parking lot off of Turtle Rock Dr and Southern Wood, Not Sunnyhill.
Moderate hike 4-7 miles, round trip on rocky, hilly trails in the San Joaquin Hills.Some of our leaders have been leading hikes in this area for 20-30 years. Newcomers Welcome.
We will explore all around French Hill and at different times to keep it interesting, take the Shady Canyon trail or hike on over to Bommer Canyon.
Bring water, light hiking boots.
Please, no dogs.
These are Sierra Club sponsored hikes.
Signed waiver required. Please RSVP saves time at the trailhead
Sierra Club RSVP. Scroll down and select the event. Thank you so much!Please respect the pace of the leader. If hikes are too slow or too fast, you are welcome to sign out. For your safety, we have Sierra Club certified leaders, one in the front and one in the back.
- Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve HikeBolsa Chica Street & Brightwater Drive, Huntington Beach, CA
Easy paced, reasonably flat, 5 mile hike, approx 3 hrs.
Newcomers Welcome!
Enjoy the natural beauty of Bolsa Chica, land of the Acjachemen and Tongva, one of the last remaining wetland ecosystems in Southern California.
No matter how many times you visit the Bolsa Chica, there is always something different to see or learn.
Meet 8:30 am. From Warner Avenue in Huntington Beach turn south on Bolsa Chica Street to the end of the street and trailhead (Brightwater Drive).Park on the street.
If Bolsa Chica street parking full, Park on Dos Patos.
Bring camera, water, sun protection, hat, light hiking boots, rain does not cancel.
Arrive early for parking,
Ecological reserve-no dogs
No restrooms.These are Sierra Club sponsored hikes.
Signed Sierra Club waiver required. Please RSVP saves time at the trailhead
Sierra Club RSVP. Scroll down and select the event. Thank you so much!
https://www.sierraclub.org/angeles/orange-county-sierrans
Visit our website, not all of our activities are posted on Meet up.Level: Easy(O)
