Sierra Club Sunday Hike

BEARTRAP AND BEYOND: Strenuous 15 to 18 miles round-trip depending on how far we go. Long carpool to Reyes Creek Trailhead (elevation 3960′) in Lockwood Valley. From here, we’ll hike for 3 miles to Upper Reyes camp, then follow Reyes Creek for 2 miles to Beartrap camp, nestled amongst Pine trees, gaining 1700 feet and losing 550 feet along the way, with a few steep sections thrown in. From Beartrap Camp we’ll follow Beartrap Creek in a nicely shaded creek bed for 2.5 miles, gaining about 700 feet over moderate terrain. At this point, we will either turn around making for a 15-mile round trip hike, or continue on for another mile or so to Haddock Camp, making a very steep 500-foot climb over 1/2 mile along the way.

Wear hiking shoes/boot, bring lots of water, snack, lunch.

Meet at 8:30 at the Ventura carpool lot (Seaward and Harbor between Chase Bank and Carrows). If you’re coming from Santa Barbara, meet at the Bank of America on State St. and Hope at 8:00 AM to arrange a carpool to the trailhead.