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Wednesday in the Mountains sponsors outings on Wednesdays.
Generally the outings are published in the Hi Sierran along with other Chapter outings.
The left-hand menu has links to archived outings.
List of March/April 2007 outings from the Hi Sierran:
MAR 7/WED/M9C
Ldr: Mac Downing 858-490-0583 MacDowning@Yahoo.com
Asst: Needed
Hike along Airplane Ridge and Pine Ridge, gaining slightly more than 1000 ft. Bring water, lunch and hiking shoes. Meet 9 am at Hwy 79 Sweetwater Bridge lot in Cuyamaca Park 0.4 miles north of Green Valley Cmpgnd, Thomas 1216 F2. MV (south of Bank of America) carpool meets at 7:45. If going directly to trailhead or for information, contact leader. Rain or drizzle cancels.
MAR 14/WED/M9C
SANTA YSABEL TRUCK TRAIL
Ldr: Ken Smith 858-693-1695
Asst: Al Hofstatter 858-271-1242
Hike from Black Canyon Road to beautiful Pamo Valley. Meet 9:00 am. From Hwy 67 in Ramona go north on Hwy 78 (Pine St) for 2.2 miles. Right on Haverford Rd for 1 mile, left on Pamo Rd. for 3 miles. Car shuttle to the trailhead from there. Bring lunch, water and Adventure
Pass. Carpools: Mission Valley and Los Coches 8:00 am. Heavy rain cancels.
MAR 21/WED/M10B
STANLEY PEAK AT DALEY RANCH
Ldr: Geoffrey Smith 760-471-9354 information@escondidocreek.org
Asst: Needed
A brisk hike up to the recently dedicated Stanley Peak addition to Daley Ranch. Enjoy spectacular 360-degree views of the upper Escondido
Creek watershed. Meet at the upper end of La Honda (off of East El Norte Parkway, in Escondido)
for 9:00 am departure. This is a joint Escondido Creek Conservancy
outing.
MAR 28/WED/M7B
WILDFLOWER TREK/SANTA ROSA PRESERVE
Ldr: Lois Day 619-280-1747 Bonaday@AOL.com
Asst: Needed
Annual wildflower trek in Santa Rosa Preserve, Riverside County. Open views of the Spanish saw, with San Gorgonio and San Jacinto on a clear day. Lunch at historic Machado adobe house. Take I-15 10 miles past Temecula and exit west on Clinton Keith Rd. Continue
6 miles, sharp 90 deg turn on Tenaja Rd, continue to dirt parking lot. Meet 9:30. $2.00 per person fee. Rain cancels.
APR 4/WED/M8C
WEST MESA
Ldr: Mac Downing 858-490-0583 MacDowning@Yahoo.com
Asst: Needed
Hike in the Cuyamacas. Observe fire recovery and views to south and east. Bring water, lunch, comfortable
hiking boots or shoes. Meet 9 am at Hwy 79 lot 1.1 miles north of Park Headquarters, Thomas 1216 F2. Mission Valley (south of Bank America) car pool meets 7:45. Rain or drizzle cancels.
APR 18/WED/M5B
WED IN MTS
Ldr: Lois Day 619-280-1747 Bonaday@AOL.com
Asst: Needed
A ranger will lead us on Volcan Mtn and interpret the history and biology of this area. Inclusion of the mountain is essential to the proposed open space corridor along the length of the San Diego River. Meet 9:00 at the trailhead. Take any route to Julian. At intersection
of 78 and Main in the heart of town, take Farmers Rd 2 miles to right on Wynola Rd and quick turn on Farmers Rd. Rain cancels. Carpool-Mission Valley at 8:00.
APR 25/WED/M8C
OAKZANITA PEAK
Ldr: Ellen Shively 619-479-3412
Asst: COL preferred
Meet at the parking turnout at mile 3.7 along Hwy 79 in Cuyamaca State Park. Lunch atop the peak for a panoramic view of the Cuyamacas’
southern reaches, making the hike well worthwhile. We’ll discuss
how the chapter’s conservation
programs tie into the outings program at lunch. Please bring $3 donation for ConsCom, and the ten essentials.
MAY 2/WED/M9B
INDIAN CREEK
Ldr: Mac Downing 858-490-0583 MacDowning@Yahoo.com
Asst: Needed
Enjoy spring in the Lagunas: see desert view, sage and flowers, shady woodland and chaparral. Bring water, lunch, and hiking shoes or boots. Mission Valley (south of Bank America) carpool meets 7:45. Meet 9 am Penney Pines, milepost 27.3 on S1, Thomas 1218-A2. Adventure Pass.
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