• Highlights: Intense uphill, lush forest, streams, sweeping 360 views
• Near: Forest Falls, CA
• Distance: 18 miles
• Elevation Gain/Loss: 5500 ft
• Hike Time: 10 hours
• Difficulty: 9/10
• Trail Condition: Well maintained trail
• Trail Head: Click here for a Google map to the trail head.
• Rating:

Summary:
This trail is one of the demanding in Southern California. You gain nearly a vertical mile in 9 miles to reach the highest peak in Southern California. On the way up, you will encounter lush forests with plenty of stream water available as high as 9,000 ft. It is up the entire way and most of that way is steep. By the time you reach the top, you will be rewarded with one of the most scenic trails Southern California has to offer.

Trailhead:
From Redlands – take the 38 East. Stop at the Mill Creek Ranger Station to get your permit, if it is during the week, you will probably be okay if you are early. If it is a weekend, you might want to get your permit in advance, contact them for instructions. They leave permits outside for first come, first serve in the morning before they open.

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san gorgonio sunset

mountain view from bottom

ken at summit

barefoot on summit hike

 

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• Highlights: Great hike along the meandering Tuolumne River
• Near: Yosemite, CA
• Distance: 12 miles
• Elevation Gain/Loss: 800 ft
• Hike Time: 6 hours
• Difficulty: 7/10
• Trail Condition: Well maintained trail
• Trail Head: Click here for a Google map to the trail head.
• Rating:

Summary:
This walk is long and arduous but takes you to several waterfalls along the Tuolumne. You’ll climb about 800 feet along open ledges on the river. There’s a lot to see, so get an early start. The trail switches along the noisy river, plunges into a forest, and meanders across a meadow. The most notable waterfalls begin about 1.5 miles into the hike and range from long ribbons to 50-foot-long, 20-foot-wide masses of white water. The trail descends through a canyon to reach the Glen Aulin Camp. You’ll see LeConte Falls on your left beyond a few campsites. It cascades in broad, thin sheets of water, some stretching 30 feet wide as they flow down steeply sloping ledges along the river.

Trailhead:
From Yosemite East Entrance: Travel along main road to Soda Springs parking lot. Trailhead is at the far end of the parking lot.

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Glen Aulin Waterfall

camp glen aulin

Tuolumne River

ken resting along glen aulin

yosemite waterfall panoramic

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Best Hikes of SoCal

Where:

Kayaks on the water

5411 east ocean Blvd

Long beach, Ca 90803

Behind the playground, look for the canopy

Kayak in the harbor, not in the ocean. Perfectly safe no waves

Cost:

10 dollars per hour per person (credit card)

9 dollars per hour per person (cash)

If 20 people or more show up, we will get the group rate of 6 dollars per person with a 2 hour minimum.

Parking:

Park in the neighborhood on the left of the kayaks and save quarters

and a possible ticket!

Level:

Beginner to Moderate.
Bring:

Zip lock baggies for your wallet, phones, or other electronic.

Sunscreen, hat, swimsuit.

Sandals or water shoes.

Event description:

We will paddle through the canals for a couple of hours. They have 1 and 2 person kayaks.

If you are not in shape, partner with someone that is in shape and let them do the rowing. They have a rule that you must know how to swim. The water is almost always flat and calm. The beaches are well supervised and there is very little boat traffic. There are restrooms in which to change into your dry clothes. They lend you a dry bag to put your things you want to stay dry. After the kayak, we can walk down 2nd Street and have lunch.

Long Beach, CA 90801 – USA

Sunday, September 18 at 9:00 AM

Details: http://www.meetup.com/Best-Hikes-of-SoCal/events/33222232/