The next hike will be tomorrow, Wednesday, at 1:00 PM. It's a bit late because I have a dental appointment in the morning. Several of you have already done this one; it's the first hike I took you on when we started out - the Solstice Canyon Loop. For those of you who will be joining us for the first time. It's a great hike for those who want to start off with an easy-to-moderate level trek. The hike takes about an hour and a half and it's about 3 miles.Here's a description I found:
From the gate, follow the service road that runs along the right side of the creek. Bear right at the dirt road that takes you up to the 2 odd looking buildings that house the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy. To the right of the second building, take the Rising Sun Trail. This trail heads up the ridge, with great views of the ocean, then drops down into the somewhat mysterious Tropical Terrace. This is actually the ruins of a home build in the 1960s, and burned in 1982. There are exotic plants, lovely pools, a 30 foot waterfall, and a hidden statue of the Virgin Mary just before you cross the creek heading into the ruins. This is really a fun place to explore!
I'll be leaving from Santa Monica around 12:00 - let's meet at the B-school parking lot at 12:45, get into as few cars as possible, and head over. For those of you in SM, I can drive. Just let me know.
For those of you who want more of a challenge, Jessica suggested a great hike - the Backbone Trail. It's 65 miles long so I'll research a good 5-mile segment and send details soon.
2 comments:
Missing out today, bruised my heel yesterday and was advised to rest it for a difficult trail run on Sunday in Laguna Beach area. I look forward to joining the group soon though.
-Mark Cathy
It's all good. Take care of yourself and hopefully you can make it to Cathedral Peak in Santa Barbara. If not, see you on the next one.
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