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SUMMARY:Sierra Club Sunday Hike - Weekly on Sundays
DESCRIPTION:Sierra Club Sunday Hikes – Meet at 9 AM behind B of A on State St. at Hope Ave. \nFor more information see www.santabarbarahikes.com.
URL:https://100.pryvit.dev/event/sierra-club-sunday-hike-28/
CATEGORIES:Hike - Challenging
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SUMMARY:Sierra Club Sunday Hike - Romero Canyon Loop
DESCRIPTION:ROMERO CANYON LOOP: Hike up a trail recovering from the Thomas Fire with trees and a small stream to a lunch spot. Then down an abandoned road with a beautiful view. See how the environment and the trail are recovering. Moderate 6 miles round-trip. Bring lunch and water. \nContact: Christine (805) 963-2347.
URL:https://100.pryvit.dev/event/sierra-club-sunday-hike-27/
CATEGORIES:Hike - Challenging
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180909T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180909T110000
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SUMMARY:Sierra Club Sunday Hike - San Ysidro Exploratory
DESCRIPTION:San Ysidro Exploratory: From the San Ysidro trail head in Montecito we will explore in an area that was damaged in the fire and mudflow. Expect a moderate hike of 4-5 miles with some rock hopping. Bring water and lunch. \nContact: Robert (805) 685-1283 or event@swt.org
URL:https://100.pryvit.dev/event/sierra-club-sunday-hike-26/
CATEGORIES:Hike - Challenging
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LAST-MODIFIED:20180521T065153Z
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SUMMARY:Sierra Club Sunday Hike
DESCRIPTION:See website for more information on Sierra Club Saturday and Sunday hikes: santabarbarahikes.com \nWear hiking shoes/boot\, bring lots of water\, snack\, lunch.  \n\nMeet 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.
URL:https://100.pryvit.dev/event/sierra-club-sunday-hike-22/
CATEGORIES:Hike - Challenging
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180513T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180513T110000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20180514T065237Z
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SUMMARY:Sierra Club Sunday Hike
DESCRIPTION:See website for more information on Sierra Club Saturday and Sunday hikes: santabarbarahikes.com \nWear hiking shoes/boot\, bring lots of water\, snack\, lunch.  \n\nMeet 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.
URL:https://100.pryvit.dev/event/sierra-club-sunday-hike-21/
CATEGORIES:Hike - Challenging
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180512T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180512T110000
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CREATED:20180412T054436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180513T065333Z
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SUMMARY:Sierra Club Hike | Gaviota Caves Exploratory
DESCRIPTION:GAVIOTA CAVES EXPLORATORY: Hike from Gaviota beach to the caves and wind tunnels in the ridges above. Includes off-trail cross-country exploration on a challenging route! Some rock scrambling\, bush-whacking and agility required. \nAbout 5 miles round-trip. Wear long pants and bring lunch and plenty of water. \nContact: ROBERT 685-1283/event@swt.org
URL:https://100.pryvit.dev/event/sierra-club-hike-gaviota-caves-exploratory/
CATEGORIES:Hike - Challenging
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180506T110000
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SUMMARY:Sierra Club Sunday Hike
DESCRIPTION: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.  \nWear hiking shoes/boot\, bring lots of water\, snack\, lunch.  \nMeet 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.
URL:https://100.pryvit.dev/event/sierra-club-sunday-hike-20/
CATEGORIES:Hike - Challenging
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180428T090000
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SUMMARY:Sierra Club Hike | Cold Springs to Little Caliente Hot Springs
DESCRIPTION:COLD SPRINGS TO LITTLE CALIENTE HOT SPRINGS: Hike down Cold Springs Trail from E. Camino Cielo past Forbush Flat. Strenuous 12 mile round-trip. Hike by a natural spring\, across the Santa Ynez River\, and through Mono Campground to Little Caliente Hot Springs. Bring swim suit and towel for dip in spring. Bring lunch and plenty of water.  \nTONY 455-4212 \nIMPORTANT: Please read the description carefully. Do not attend a hike that is above your ability. The ratings (easy\, moderate\, strenuous etc.) are based on someone who already hikes in our local mountains regularly. \nYou may be asked not to join the hike because of the following: \n\nLack of appropriate clothing/footwear.\n    \nLack of sufficient water. TWO LITERS is a good starting point.\n    \nLack of adequate gear. Please bring a backpack to carry your lunch and water.\n    \nLack of sufficient food if the hike may last most of the day.\n    \nThe hike leader has the right to refuse letting someone join the hike for any reason\n\nPlease be prepared for an all-day adventure. \nWAIVER: All participants on Sierra Club outings are required to sign a standard liability waiver. If you would like to read the liability waiver before you choose to participate on an outing\, refer to it on the public website:  \nOutings Waiver: https://content.sierraclub.org/outings/sites/content.sierraclub.org.outings/files/individual_waiver.pdf  \nA copy of this will be provided at the start of the hike so you do not need to print it out before you come.
URL:https://100.pryvit.dev/event/sierra-club-saturday-hike-20/
CATEGORIES:Hike - Challenging
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SUMMARY:National ParkRx Day: Rattlesnake Canyon To La Cumbre Peak
DESCRIPTION:More about National ParkRx Day: https://100.pryvit.dev/docs/National-ParkRx-Day-save-the-date.pdf \nThis is a two-section\, two-level\, out and back hike. The first section is an intermediate-level hike through Rattlesnake Canyon. This section covers about 4 miles roundtrip\, has roughly 500 feet of elevation gain\, and proceeds as far as the turn onto the Tunnel Trail Connector. \nThe second section of the trail is more advanced. It ascends from the Rattlesnake Canyon floor on the Tunnel Trail Connector at a fairly steep grade\, proceeds along the Tunnel Trail Connector and then onto the upper part of the Tunnel Trail\, continues up to the Tunnel Trail’s crest at East Camino Cielo\, and lastly climbs along East Camino Cielo to the lofty vistas of 4000-foot La Cumbre Peak\, high above Santa Barbara and the surrounding wilderness. This second section adds about 10 miles roundtrip and 3000 feet of elevation gain to the totals of the first section.\n\nOverall\, this is an adventure meetup for physically-fit people hiking at an intermediate level and above\, and who enjoy time outdoors with fun and friendly people sharing similar interests and fitness goals. Since our route is out and back\, and well-marked\, you can and should feel free to turn around and return to our starting point whenever you would like.\n\nThe hike’s distance and elevation change will depend on how far you follow the trail. If you hike with us all the way to La Cumbre Peak\, expect a roundtrip of about fourteen miles\, 3500 feet of gain/loss\, and a total hiking time of about seven hours. \nIf you are planning to do the full hike\, please be sure to bring at least 3 liters of water\, on-trail snacks\, a top-of the trail lunch\, a sun hat\, and extra layers of clothing. For the first section only\, about 1 liter of water\, some on-trail snacks\, a sun hat\, and one extra layer of clothing should suffice. \nDetails of the hike are provided below…hope to see you there! \nRATTLESNAKE CANYON TO LA CUMBRE PEAK HIKE\n \n\nHike Type: Adventure\n    \nLevel: Intermediate-Advanced\n    \nRoute Type: Out & back\n    \nDistance: Up to ~14 miles\n    \nElevation gain/loss: Up to ~3500 feet\n    \nTerrain: Mostly footpath\, some fire road\n    \nLeashed dogs: Yes\n\n\nROUTE SUMMARY: \nThis hike will take us up to 14 miles roundtrip through and then above Rattlesnake Canyon in Santa Barbara\, on a progressively athletic and quite scenic route spanning the Rattlesnake Canyon Trail\, Tunnel Trail Connector\, Upper Tunnel Trail\, and East Camino Cielo roadway. In general\, we will walk in a north-westerly direction on our way in\, and a south-easterly one on our way out. \nThe route initially offers a great coastal canyon experience\, with riparian forest and meadow\, as we make our way through Rattlesnake Canyon to the turn onto the Tunnel Trail Connector. After the turn\, the trail becomes much steeper\, providing steadily increasing and then panoramic views of the Santa Ynez range\, Santa Barbara\, and the Pacific and offshore islands.\n\nThe full route is great training for more advanced area hikes\, including the Franklin Trail\, the crest and peak hikes above Ojai\, and the Wilson and Baldy ascents in the San Gabriel Mountains. \nOur route begins at the Rattlesnake Canyon trailhead\, which is located by the stone bridge on Las Canoas Road in Santa Barbara (directions below). We initially move northward through the canyon\, passing a mix of open meadows and more heavily forested areas. Most of this portion of the trail is a wide single track\, and is often quite picturesque as it winds through Rattlesnake Canyon. \nAt the upper end of the initial canyon section of the hike\, and at about the two-mile mark and after roughly 500 feet of elevation gain\, we reach eastern end of the Tunnel Trail Connector. We will stop there to rest for a short time\, before continuing onto the Tunnel Trail Connector and the second section of the hike.\n\nPlease note that this first section of the trail has some poison oak growing\, though it is generally avoidable if you take care to step around it. Given this\, you will need to walk attentively at some points on this part of the trail and/or wear hiking pants\, especially if you are highly allergic. It is also worth pointing out that we will pass a few side trails along this portion of the route – but none that we will take either during our ascent or descent. Overall\, this first part of the trail is scenic\, well-traveled\, and suited to people hiking at an intermediate-level. \nAfter our first rest stop and as we proceed onto the Tunnel Trail Connector\, the trail changes markedly in character. Our route becomes much steeper and more exposed to the sun and wind\, as we ascend above the riparian woodland of the canyon and make our way to the chaparral and steep hillsides of the remaining portions of our route. This second section and upper part of the trail is suitable for people hiking at or near an advanced level. \nAs we proceed along the second section of our route\, which extends roughly an additional five miles and 3000 feet of elevation gain\, reaches East Camino Cielo\, and then crests at La Cumbre Peak\, we will have a steady\, nearly uninterrupted ascent\, with much of the trail in full sun. This section of the trail is single track until we reach rolling East Camino Cielo road\, and includes a mix of moderate to steep switchbacks\, along with steadily ascending hillside and ridge trail. \nWhen we reach East Camino Cielo\, we will stop briefly to gather the group. We will them walk west along the road for about 1.4 miles until we reach La Cumbre Peak\, which is accessed at the end via a fairly sharp left turn that you will need to look for. At La Cumbre Peak\, we will stop for an extended time to rest\, enjoy the views\, and have a top-of-the-trail lunch. After our rest stop\, we will return to our starting point on Las Canoas Road by the same route as our ascent. \nAs summarized above\, the initial section of our hike is within the canyon and partly shaded\, but the route steadily gives way to open hillside and chaparral. Since we begin in a relatively sheltered area and reach exposed areas above the Pacific\, weather conditions can range from cool to hot and calm to windy.\n\nESSENTIALS:\n\nPlease wear – hiking or athletic pants or shorts\, one or more wicking shirts appropriate to the temperature\, comfortable hiking or running shoes\, a hat and other needed sun protection\, your favorite undergarments and accessories\, and a light pack to hold your gear. \nPlease bring – at least 3 liters of water\, trail snacks and a top-of-the-trail lunch\, extra layers of clothing in case you become cold\, a charged cell phone\, identification\, a headlamp\, a waterproof shell if rain is forecast\, and any medications or anything else you might need on the trail. \nPARKING: \nPlease park to the side of Las Canoas Road near the trailhead\, and please be considerate of the residents in this quiet neighborhood area. \nCarpooling is encouraged\, both to lower our carbon footprint and to reduce the number of parking spaces we use at the trailhead. \nPlease do not leave anything of value in your vehicle\, at this or any trailhead. \nDIRECTIONS: \nBy car\, take your favorite way to the corner of Mission Canyon Road and Foothill Drive (Highway 192)\, such as heading north from the Mission Street exit off the 101. Where Mission Canyon Road meets Foothill Drive\, coming from the city\, drive east for 1/4 mile on Foothill until you reach the Mission Canyon Road extension. \nOnce you reach the Mission Canyon Road extension on Foothill\, head north for about 1/2 mile (do not turn left onto Tunnel Road) and take the very sharp right onto Las Canoas. Drive east for about a mile on Las Canoas\, and then park at the trailhead. If you come to the Botanical Gardens\, you have missed the sharp right onto Las Canoas.\n\nFor people interested in using public transportation to reach the trailhead\, unfortunately the old Saturday shuttle to and from the Botanical Gardens is no longer running. While you can take the MDT #30 bus to the Santa Barbara Mission (or get near the Mission via the #3\, #6 or #11 buses) and walk the remaining two miles to the trailhead\, in general the roads near the trailhead are not pedestrian-friendly. I would therefore recommend that you arrange a ride or ride-share\, or carpool with another person attending the hike\, whether from the Mission or another location.
URL:https://100.pryvit.dev/event/national-parkrx-day-rattlesnake-canyon-to-la-cumbre-peak/
LOCATION:1900 Las Canoas Road\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 1900 Las Canoas Road\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hike - Challenging,Hike - Moderate Plus
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SUMMARY:Sierra Club Wednesday Hike
DESCRIPTION:Meet at the SB Mission\, Laguna & Los Olivos St.\nStrenuous conditioning hike.  Fast paced. For experienced hikers.
URL:https://100.pryvit.dev/event/sierra-club-hike-wed-630-pm-8/
CATEGORIES:Hike - Challenging
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171213T203000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20171214T075612Z
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SUMMARY:Sierra Club Wednesday Hike
DESCRIPTION:Meet at the SB Mission\, Laguna & Los Olivos St.\nStrenuous conditioning hike.  Fast paced. For experienced hikers.
URL:https://100.pryvit.dev/event/sierra-club-hike-wed-630-pm-7/
CATEGORIES:Hike - Challenging
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171206T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171206T203000
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SUMMARY:Sierra Club Wednesday Hike
DESCRIPTION:Meet at the SB Mission\, Laguna & Los Olivos St.\nStrenuous conditioning hike.  Fast paced. For experienced hikers.
URL:https://100.pryvit.dev/event/sierra-club-hike-1/
CATEGORIES:Hike - Challenging
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171028T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171028T160000
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SUMMARY:Franklin Trail Crest Hike
DESCRIPTION:The first section is an intermediate-level hike from the Franklin Trail trailhead to the trail’s third (formerly second) lookout bench. This section covers about 6 miles roundtrip and has roughly 1500 feet of elevation gain\, out and back combined.\n\nThe second section of the route is at an advanced-intermediate level\, owing to its added distance and elevation gain. This section ascends from the trail’s third bench to the turnout to the crest ascent at mile 5.2 of the trail. This section adds an additional 4 miles and 1500 feet of gain\, roundtrip\, to the above totals.\n\nThe third section of the hike is still more advanced\, due to the added distance and elevation gain\, and because several points on this part of the trail require skill and experience. This final part of the route begins at the mile 5.2 turnout and ends at the trail crest at mile 7.9. It adds an additional 6 miles and 2000 feet of gain\, roundtrip\, to the above totals.\n\nSince our route is out and back\, and well-marked\, you can and should feel free to turn around and return to our starting point whenever you would like. \nThe hike’s distance and elevation change will depend on how far you follow the trail. If you hike with us all the way to the Franklin Trail Crest\, expect a roundtrip of about 16 miles and approximately 5000 feet of gain (roughly 4200 feet of gain on the way up and then an extra 800 feet on the way down\, owing to the undulating lower and middle sections of the trail).\n\nIf you are planning to do the full hike\, please be sure to bring at least 3 liters of water\, on-trail snacks\, a top-of the trail lunch\, a sun hat\, and extra layers of clothing. For the first section only\, about 1 liter of water\, some on-trail snacks\, a sun hat\, and one extra layer of clothing should suffice. If you are planning to do the first and second sections\, add an additional liter of water and more trail snacks. \nDetails of the hike are provided below…hope to see you there! \n \n\nHike Type: Adventure\n    \nLevel: Intermediate-Advanced\n    \nRoute Type: Out & Back\n    \nDistance: Up to ~16 miles\n    \nElevation gain/loss: Up to ~5000 feet\n    \nTerrain: Mix of footpath and fire road\n    \nLeashed dogs: Yes\n\nRoute summary: \nThis hike will take us up to 16 miles roundtrip on the athletic and remarkably scenic Franklin Trail above Carpinteria. In general\, we will walk in a northerly direction on our way in\, and a southerly one on our way out. \nAfter a relatively flat start over the first mile\, as we make our way through the agricultural area immediately to the north of Carpinteria\, the route quickly turns onto and then up a fairly challenging hillside trail\, offering a window into the frequently undulating and periodically steep trail ahead. \nUnlike other routes in the southern Santa Ynez range\, the Franklin Trail has limited canyon and riparian sections\, crosses them perpendicularly in four spots via fairly steep descents and ascents\, and therefore is almost entirely hillside and ridgeline trail. Because of this\, the trail offers almost immediate\, steadily increasing\, and often startling panoramic views of the southern Santa Ynez range – from Santa Barbara to Rincon Peak and eventually opening up to include the Oxnard Plain and western Santa Monica range – and of course the Pacific and offshore islands to the south\, east\, and west. \nThe full route is great training for more advanced area hikes\, including the crest and peak hikes above Ojai\, and the Mount Baldy/Bear Canyon ascent in the San Gabriel Mountains. In many ways\, the route is comparable to\, though longer and wilder than\, the Mount Wilson Trail above Pasadena. \nOur route begins at the Franklin Trail trailhead\, which is located at the end of Meadow View Lane in Carpinteria (directions below). We initially move northward on flat trail\, past the Carpinteria High School and then several agricultural operations. Most of this portion of the trail is a wide double track\, and offers little indication of the athletic and often quite spectacular trail ahead. \nAt about the one mile mark\, and after only limited elevation gain\, we clear the agricultural areas and make our way onto a set of switchbacks that take us up roughly 500 feet\, over about a half-mile of wide single-track trail\, until we reach the second observation bench (aka Frank’s Bench). At this point\, the trail turns onto wide fire road\, which continues until it turns back onto single track trail at mile 5.2. We may stop by this bench briefly to enjoy one of what will be many great trail views\, especially if the group has spread out over the early part of the trail. \nFrom the second bench\, we will proceed along the fire road to the third bench at mile 3.2 of the trail and approximately 1300 feet above sea level. This point marks the end of the first section of our route and is where we will have our first full rest stop. This latter part of the first section of our route covers about 1.5 miles and\, owing to two (of four total) dips into riparian canyon areas\, about 800 feet of elevation gain. Overall\, the first section of the trail is scenic\, well-traveled\, and suited to people hiking at an intermediate level.\n\nAfter our rest stop at the third bench\, the second section of our hike begins. This section of the route is fairly short but periodically quite hilly. It will take us two miles on fire road to the turnout to the crest at mile 5.2 and approximately 1700 feet above sea level. Owing to our crossing two additional riparian canyon areas\, elevation gain is approximately 1000 feet on the way up (and 500 feet on the return). This point ends the second section of our hike\, and we will have a full stop to rest and gather group members that arrive in a roughly 15-minute timeframe. \n After our second rest stop\, we begin the third\, more advanced section of our hike. Here\, the trail changes markedly in character. Our route becomes an often fairly narrow and challenging single track footpath\, is primarily either hillside traverse or ridgeline passage\, and requires skill and experience to navigate some of its more difficult parts. Though this section of the trail is generally not steep\, there are a few spots that are exceptions. Overall\, the section ascends steadily and quite athletically for nearly three miles and 2000 feet of gain to the trail crest at mile 7.9 and approximately 3600 feet above sea level.\n\nFor people pursuing the third section of the hike\, expect a fairly demanding but extremely rewarding stretch of trail. The route itself and the views it offers are quite spectacular in parts\, and worthwhile for any hiker at or near an advanced level. In this section of the trail\, we will generally proceed on a self-paced basis and continue to the trail crest – which is reached by a series of switchbacks at the end\, and ones reminiscent of those in the early part of the route. \nAt the trail crest\, we will gather the group\, and have a top-of-the-trail lunch either at the trail crest\, at one of the nearby hills\, or at the nearby vernal pond. In any case\, we will stop for an extended time to rest and enjoy the stunning views. After our rest stop\, we will return to our starting point on Meadow View Lane by the same route as our ascent. Given the route’s distance and elevation change\, expect a total hiking time of 8-9 hours.\n\nAs summarized above\, the initial section of our hike is developed and partly shaded\, but the route steadily gives way to open hillside and chaparral. Since we begin in a relatively sheltered area and reach exposed areas above the Pacific\, weather conditions can range from cool to hot and calm to windy. \nEssentials: \nPlease wear – hiking or athletic pants or shorts\, one or more wicking shirts appropriate to the temperature\, comfortable hiking or running shoes\, a hat and other needed sun protection\, your favorite undergarments and accessories\, and a light pack to hold your gear.\n\nPlease bring – at least 3 liters of water\, trail snacks and a top-of-the-trail lunch\, extra layers of clothing in case you become cold\, a charged cell phone\, identification\, a headlamp\, a waterproof shell if rain is forecast\, and any medications or anything else you might need on the trail. \nParking: \nPlease park on Meadow View Lane\, and walk to the end of the road. Carpooling and public transportation are encouraged\, both to lower our carbon footprint and to reduce the number of parking spaces we use at the trailhead. Please do not leave anything of value in your vehicle\, at this or any trailhead. \nDirections: \nBy car\, take the 101 or Carpinteria Avenue to Linden Avenue (via the Casitas Pass Road exit if you are traveling north on the 101). Go north (away from the ocean) on Linden for about a third of a mile and then turn left onto Meadow View Lane. The trailhead is at the end of the road. \nAlternatively\, take Foothill Drive (Route 192) to Linden Avenue. Go south (toward the ocean) on Linden for about 300 feet and then turn right onto Meadow View Lane. The trailhead is at the end of the road. \nBy public transportation\, take the MTD #20 or #21X to Carpinteria and Elm\, VCTC Coastal Express to Carpinteria and Maple or Mark\, or Amtrak Pacific Surfliner to Carpinteria Station. Walk to Carpinteria and Linden\, and then north on the west/left side of Linden for a half mile to Meadow View Lane. Turn left on Meadow View Lane. The trailhead is at the end of the road.
URL:https://100.pryvit.dev/event/franklin-trail-crest-hike/
LOCATION:Meadow View Lane\, Carpinteria\, CA\, Meadow View Lane\, Carpinteria\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hike - Challenging
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